Box Office: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Shreds Records With $248 Million Debut

[Rapmastermind]

And will prolly only be beaten by ANOTHER Star Wars film

Yep, I don't see "Bats V Supes", "Civil War" or any of the "Avatar" Sequels breaking this record. "Episode VIII" drops May 2017 on the 40th Anniversary of the original. So there is a chance "Episode VIII" might do even better than "Episode VII" but it's going to be hard. Sequels don't normally outgross the first movie in Star Wars. "Hope" outgrossed "Empire and Jedi". "Menace" outgrossed "Clones and Sith".

 

[lutha]

empire didn't make more than ANH.

avengers 2 didn't make more than avengers 1.

we'll see...

 

[Rapmastermind]

George and Steven ruling the box office without even directing. LOL.

 

[Rapmastermind]

LOL, Steven Speilberg gives props to JJ and George Lucas for breaking the record:

 

[Roman Brady]

And yea, lowkey/not lowkey, Nigeria would be a gold mine if or when they could get their infrastructure to something reasonable.

They have oil and they have nollywood they really should've arrived by now

 

[Won Won]

empire didn't make more than ANH.

avengers 2 didn't make more than avengers 1.

shyt, the latest Hunger Games Part 2 made less than Part 1

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

shyt, the latest Hunger Games Part 2 made less than Part 1

It helps when the movies aren't released so close together. Those flicks are coming out every other year if not every year. Star Wars will taper off with the next couple. Civil War won match AOU, well maybe. Besides TDK which was also beat by TDKR. But those films were spaced a good four years apart. The closer together the more they seem to drop.

 

[Won Won]

It helps when the movies aren't released so close together. Those flicks are coming out every other year if not every year. Star Wars will taper off with the next couple. Civil War won match AOU, well maybe. Besides TDK which was also beat by TDKR. But those films were spaced a good four years apart. The closer together the more they seem to drop.

But the fact that more people saw Part 1 is just

Why watch the first part and not the second?

 

[be back in a bit]

@FlyRy, we did it breh! Every record smashed.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

But the fact that more people saw Part 1 is just

Why watch the first part and not the second?

Yeah..maybe some people saw enough. Thought it was overhyped or just saw it because of the hype. Then maybe realizes its not worth seeing the sequel in the theater. Maybe.

 

[CJ]

Very impressive

Still can't believe the numbers Jurassic World pumped out to be #2. Still is still crazier to me Hell I saw it in the theatre too but it was one of those "feel like watching a movie, pick any popcorn flick" type of decision.

Disney going to recoup more than half on this flick alone

 

[be back in a bit]

Very impressive

Still can't believe the numbers Jurassic World pumped out to be #2. Still is still crazier to me Hell I saw it in the theatre too but it was one of those "feel like watching a movie, pick any popcorn flick" type of decision.

Disney going to recoup more than half on this flick alone

Yeah, Jurassic World will never make sense to me. I mean I understand, it appeals to a wide audience and people of all ages, but for so many people to see it opening weekend? That kind of hype? Really?

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

Please get avatar the fukk outta the top spot

 

[wire28]

fukk jurassic world

 

[Roman Brady]

fukk jurassic world

Fukk avatar you ain't fern gully