Star Wars breaks North America box office record

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was expected to break one of the grandest box-office records on Wednesday, by surpassing “Avatar” to become the highest-grossing film domestically, not adjusted for inflation. The seventh movie in the space saga was able to pull in around $90.2 million in the United States over the New Year’s weekend, for a gross domestic haul of $742.2 million, displacing Titanic from the second spot on the all-time list.

“We feel it here and it drives us every day, and it will continue to in the very bright future of Star Wars”. The Force Awakens, which made $8 million yesterday alone, is blowing past Avatar today.

At US$1.56 billion in global earnings, “The Force Awakens” still has some work ahead to overtake “Avatar” (US$2.79 billion) or another Cameron blockbuster, “Titanic” (US$2.19 billion).

First, let’s talk about the North American box office, because dethroning Avatar is even more impressive than you might think.

It is the last market to feel the power of “the force”, but the wait is nearly over – “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will be released in theaters in China on 9 January.

Disney noted that the “Avatar” figure came over the life of the film, while “The Force Awakens” broke the record in just 20 days.

Avatar set the record after its complete 34-week 2009 release in theaters (making $750 million) and a special re-release in 2010 ($10.5 million) in theaters. J Abrams and company. What began with the original trilogy created by George Lucas is a movie franchise that is loved by fans worldwide.

Disney confirmed the record in a press release, but did not divulge the film’s exact box office as of Wednesday evening.