'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' breaks $1bn mark in record time

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' has become the fastest film to earn $1 billion at the box office.

The hit sci-fi film - which raked in an estimated $517 million on its opening weekend - has rocketed to the staggering amount in just 12 days, with Walt Disney Co. confirming the sequel reached the milestone over the festive holiday weekend.