Star Wars: The Force Awakens crushes box office records
It beat Jurassic World's domestic opening of $208.8 million with an estimated $238 million in the US alone. It also broke records in the UK, Australia, Russia, and many more besides.
The Force Awakens has to settle for 2nd in the global sales stakes behind Jurassic World. The latest Star Wars instalment recorded an estimated $517 million in worldwide ticket sales, but Chris Pratt's dino adventure took in $525 million. It's worth noting that Jurassic World's tally includes ticket sales in China where Star Wars will not open until January.
