The latest episode in Disney’s hugely popular “Star Wars” series has passed the $1 billion mark in worldwide revenues in just three weeks, a Disney spokesperson said Sunday.
The latest instalment in the epic series of George Lucas and lucasarts “Star wars: The Last Jedi” grossed $464.7M and estimates put the 4 day holiday weekend in North America at another $65.6M making its total grossing $530.3M since launch 3 weeks ago, 15 December said industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.
Added is an estimated $523 million from international audience stars featured in the movies include Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and the late Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia.
Variety statistics indicate that Those numbers would make 8th Star Wars film the 8th highest-grossing domestic movie of all time, The record to beat remains 2009’s “Avatar,” which made $2.7 billion.
Over this holiday weekend, “Last Jedi” edged out Sony’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” a family adventure starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, expected to rake in $67 million over the extended weekend in North America.
In third was “Pitch Perfect 3” from Universal, at $22.7 million. The cast, led by Anna Kendrick, follows the continuing adventures of acapella singers the Bellas.
Next was “The Greatest Showman,” from Fox, at $20.3 million. The musical features Hugh Jackman as legendary circus impresario P.T. Barnum.
And in fifth spot was the animated family feature “Ferdinand,” the story of a peaceful Spanish bull forced to take on the world’s most famous bullfighter. The Fox film netted $15.2 million.
Rounding out the top 10 were: “Coco” ($8.8 million) “Darkest Hour” ($7.4 million) “All the Money in the World” ($7.2 million) “Downsizing” ($6.0 million) “Father Figures” ($5.5 million)