Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens: In Theaters NOW!! (NO OPEN SPOILERS, OTHERWISE BAN HAMMER)
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Star Wars 7 Will Break Avatar Box Office Record By Monday
In the span of two weeks, Star Wars: The Force Awakens went from the most mysterious and anticipated feature film of the decade to a legitimate phenomenon. J.J. Abrams’ reboot of the Star Wars saga has faced some criticism, but for the most part, the film scored a massive hit with fans both old and new. It’s also on course to become a titan at the box office.
Following a massive opening weekend bolstered by advanced ticket sales exceeding $100 million, The Force Awakens smashed box office records, grossing an astounding $238 million. And, as cool weather and debate-hungry fans fuel sales, Episode 7 is looking to push further into the record books this New Year’s weekend.
The Force Awakens already steamrolled past Titanic and Jurassic World and into second place atop the all-time highest grossing films with $687 million, according to estimates supplied by Deadline. With a long holiday weekend to bolster sales, they predict that by Sunday night, the epic film will only be roughly $15 million from Avatar’s box office crown. It’s scheduled to claim its place atop the cinematic giants by Monday or Tuesday at the latest.
Despite some fan and cinema insider skepticism about moving the franchise from its traditional release date in May, Disney took a calculated risk with its December release. And it paid off. Although blockbusters often fare better during the summer, the winter months are colder, so watching movies has less competition from other activities. The holidays are also a time when more families hit up the theater, when everyone has a little more downtime to revisit far-away galaxies.
It also helps that Abrams’ addition to the saga is charged with nostalgia and full of unanswered questions. The Force Awakens does offer valuable insight into the background of Kylo Ren and the course of events 30 years after Return of the Jedi. However, it also leaves us guessing about the origins of Rey, the mysterious Knights of Ren, Supreme Leader Snoke’s identity and motives, the fate of the New Republic, and several other gnawing curiosities. As a result, fans young and old, are flocking to the theater to catch as many hints and Easter eggs as possible.
Assuming Episode 7 shatters all the box office records on Monday (which it likely will), how long will it rest atop the box office throne with upcoming mega-movies like X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain America: Civil War, and Batman V Superman on the way? And if it is unseated, is it only a matter of time before Rogue One or Episode 8 – with its further insight into the Star Wars universe – reclaims the crown for Disney/Lucasfilm?
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode VIII on May 26th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: Deadline
In the span of two weeks, Star Wars: The Force Awakens went from the most mysterious and anticipated feature film of the decade to a legitimate phenomenon. J.J. Abrams’ reboot of the Star Wars saga has faced some criticism, but for the most part, the film scored a massive hit with fans both old and new. It’s also on course to become a titan at the box office.
Following a massive opening weekend bolstered by advanced ticket sales exceeding $100 million, The Force Awakens smashed box office records, grossing an astounding $238 million. And, as cool weather and debate-hungry fans fuel sales, Episode 7 is looking to push further into the record books this New Year’s weekend.
The Force Awakens already steamrolled past Titanic and Jurassic World and into second place atop the all-time highest grossing films with $687 million, according to estimates supplied by Deadline. With a long holiday weekend to bolster sales, they predict that by Sunday night, the epic film will only be roughly $15 million from Avatar’s box office crown. It’s scheduled to claim its place atop the cinematic giants by Monday or Tuesday at the latest.
Despite some fan and cinema insider skepticism about moving the franchise from its traditional release date in May, Disney took a calculated risk with its December release. And it paid off. Although blockbusters often fare better during the summer, the winter months are colder, so watching movies has less competition from other activities. The holidays are also a time when more families hit up the theater, when everyone has a little more downtime to revisit far-away galaxies.
It also helps that Abrams’ addition to the saga is charged with nostalgia and full of unanswered questions. The Force Awakens does offer valuable insight into the background of Kylo Ren and the course of events 30 years after Return of the Jedi. However, it also leaves us guessing about the origins of Rey, the mysterious Knights of Ren, Supreme Leader Snoke’s identity and motives, the fate of the New Republic, and several other gnawing curiosities. As a result, fans young and old, are flocking to the theater to catch as many hints and Easter eggs as possible.
Assuming Episode 7 shatters all the box office records on Monday (which it likely will), how long will it rest atop the box office throne with upcoming mega-movies like X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain America: Civil War, and Batman V Superman on the way? And if it is unseated, is it only a matter of time before Rogue One or Episode 8 – with its further insight into the Star Wars universe – reclaims the crown for Disney/Lucasfilm?
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode VIII on May 26th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: Deadline
Guys, why don't we have a Spoilerrefic Star Wars thread? @CerebralTiger
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Star Wars 7 Passes $1.5 Billion Worldwide; Breaks More Records
From its first day of release, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens has been breaking records at the box office. Taking advantage of both the fervent fan anticipation for the first Star Wars film in 10 years and the lack of blockbuster competition during the holiday season, The Force Awakens is selling tickets at an unprecedented rate and has quickly worked its way up the all-time charts. It’s only a matter of time before it breaks the domestic record currently held by James Cameron’s Avatar.
The remarkable thing about Star Wars 7‘s run is that it’s amassed so much money in a little amount of time. It’s become the fastest movie to all kinds of financial milestones, including $1 billion worldwide. Now as it crosses $1.5 billion globally, Star Wars 7 continues its incredible rewriting of the record books, staking its claim to more box office marks.
THR is reporting that The Force Awakens earned $88.3 million domestically this weekend, setting a new record for highest-grossing third weekend. That’s nearly $20 million more than the previous record holder, Avatar at $68.4 million. Star Wars 7 has now made a whopping $740.3 million in the States, reaching that total in just 16 days. As some might guess, that is also a new record (fastest to $700 million), shattering the 72 days it took Avatar to accomplish that feat.
The film is also doing terrific business overseas, bringing in $96.3 million internationally and is now up to $1.51 billion. On Saturday, January 2, The Force Awakens passed fellow Mouse House blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron as the sixth highest-grossing film worldwide. Star Wars 7 should have no troubles passing a handful of the movies ahead of it, such as Furious 7 ($1.515 billion), The Avengers ($1.519 billion), and Jurassic World ($1.6 billion). Episode VII has been in theaters for under three weeks and still has a long way to go before its box office run is over.
A more interesting discussion to have is whether or not the new Star Wars can supplant the dynamic James Cameron duo of Titanic ($2.1 billion)and Avatar ($2.7 billion) on the worldwide charts. The Force Awakens still has to make around $600 million more to pass the former and over another $1 billion to top the latter. Obviously, there’s a long way to go but it’s certainly within the realm of possibility, considering Star Wars has yet to open in all markets. The film will debut in China on January 9, 2016, and analysts expect it to play very well there. That’ll be a nice boost for the Force Awakens global totals.
Another benefactor for Star Wars‘ chances is the fact that it’ll be facing minimum competition throughout the month of January, which will help it maintain strong legs. Domestically, the movie saw only a 40.8 percent decrease from its record-setting second weekend, a soft drop for a major tentpole picture like this. It’ll be a while before anything can realistically challenge The Force Awakens for the top spot for a weekend, so it could be number one for a long time. Regardless of where it finishes, Disney has to be thrilled with their investment and the profits they’ve been able to generate.
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode VIII on May 26th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: THR
From its first day of release, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens has been breaking records at the box office. Taking advantage of both the fervent fan anticipation for the first Star Wars film in 10 years and the lack of blockbuster competition during the holiday season, The Force Awakens is selling tickets at an unprecedented rate and has quickly worked its way up the all-time charts. It’s only a matter of time before it breaks the domestic record currently held by James Cameron’s Avatar.
The remarkable thing about Star Wars 7‘s run is that it’s amassed so much money in a little amount of time. It’s become the fastest movie to all kinds of financial milestones, including $1 billion worldwide. Now as it crosses $1.5 billion globally, Star Wars 7 continues its incredible rewriting of the record books, staking its claim to more box office marks.
THR is reporting that The Force Awakens earned $88.3 million domestically this weekend, setting a new record for highest-grossing third weekend. That’s nearly $20 million more than the previous record holder, Avatar at $68.4 million. Star Wars 7 has now made a whopping $740.3 million in the States, reaching that total in just 16 days. As some might guess, that is also a new record (fastest to $700 million), shattering the 72 days it took Avatar to accomplish that feat.
The film is also doing terrific business overseas, bringing in $96.3 million internationally and is now up to $1.51 billion. On Saturday, January 2, The Force Awakens passed fellow Mouse House blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron as the sixth highest-grossing film worldwide. Star Wars 7 should have no troubles passing a handful of the movies ahead of it, such as Furious 7 ($1.515 billion), The Avengers ($1.519 billion), and Jurassic World ($1.6 billion). Episode VII has been in theaters for under three weeks and still has a long way to go before its box office run is over.
A more interesting discussion to have is whether or not the new Star Wars can supplant the dynamic James Cameron duo of Titanic ($2.1 billion)and Avatar ($2.7 billion) on the worldwide charts. The Force Awakens still has to make around $600 million more to pass the former and over another $1 billion to top the latter. Obviously, there’s a long way to go but it’s certainly within the realm of possibility, considering Star Wars has yet to open in all markets. The film will debut in China on January 9, 2016, and analysts expect it to play very well there. That’ll be a nice boost for the Force Awakens global totals.
Another benefactor for Star Wars‘ chances is the fact that it’ll be facing minimum competition throughout the month of January, which will help it maintain strong legs. Domestically, the movie saw only a 40.8 percent decrease from its record-setting second weekend, a soft drop for a major tentpole picture like this. It’ll be a while before anything can realistically challenge The Force Awakens for the top spot for a weekend, so it could be number one for a long time. Regardless of where it finishes, Disney has to be thrilled with their investment and the profits they’ve been able to generate.
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode VIII on May 26th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: THR
Nah, this thread has enough of spoiler discussion now, so we are all using it for any and all kinds of discussions. Making a new one now is pointless. Maybe if we created one when the movie came out would have made more sense.
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[h=1]Star Wars 7: J.J. Abrams Says No Extended Cut With Home Video Release[/h]
With the rise of streaming video platforms like Netflix literally revolutionizing the home video market, many people have turned away from DVD and Blu-ray completely. After all, it hardly seems necessary to purchase and store a tangible product when one can simply click a button on their computer or TV remote and be done with it.
That being said, DVD and Blu-ray fans still thrive, thanks to both collectors and those who simply prefer to own their favorite films or TV series in physical form. Many of these fans would also argue that there are certain advantages to owning a film that don’t come with streaming it, such as the extra features and often the possibility of extended or unrated cuts.
In terms of any of the aforementioned cuts, the thought of an extended Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Blu-ray is pure magic to many. Obviously there have been ongoing rumours regarding this possibility, though no concrete evidence had been established that such a thing was in fact, going to happen. Unfortunately, it definitely isn’t. According to JJ Abrams in a recent EW interview, there will be no extended cut of the latest Star Wars blockbuster.
Abrams explained that although the home video release of The Force Awakens won’t contain an extended cut, it will contain deleted scenes. The existence of deleted scenes is something of a consolation for both Star Wars and home video fans, but Abrams’ revelation that the initial cut of The Force Awakens was a full 35 minutes longer than the theatrical version sprinkles just a touch more salt into the wound.
The knowledge that there is at least 35 minutes of unseen footage from The Force Awakens in existence but not available to fans will never be an easy pill to swallow. Of course, simply because the footage exists it doesn’t necessarily mean that it meshed with what we recognize as the final cut of the film. After all, it was cut for a reason and Abrams’ instincts as a filmmaker have proven themselves trustworthy in more than one instance already.
However, it’s important to realise that simply because Abrams won’t release an extended cut now doesn’t mean that it will never happen. It’s hard to picture Disney not being eager to deliver everything it can to the insatiable appetites of the Star Wars masses. It could take years, but the smart money is on Disney eventually giving fans their chance to check out that extended cut.
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode VIII on May 26th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: EW
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With the rise of streaming video platforms like Netflix literally revolutionizing the home video market, many people have turned away from DVD and Blu-ray completely. After all, it hardly seems necessary to purchase and store a tangible product when one can simply click a button on their computer or TV remote and be done with it.
That being said, DVD and Blu-ray fans still thrive, thanks to both collectors and those who simply prefer to own their favorite films or TV series in physical form. Many of these fans would also argue that there are certain advantages to owning a film that don’t come with streaming it, such as the extra features and often the possibility of extended or unrated cuts.
In terms of any of the aforementioned cuts, the thought of an extended Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Blu-ray is pure magic to many. Obviously there have been ongoing rumours regarding this possibility, though no concrete evidence had been established that such a thing was in fact, going to happen. Unfortunately, it definitely isn’t. According to JJ Abrams in a recent EW interview, there will be no extended cut of the latest Star Wars blockbuster.
Abrams explained that although the home video release of The Force Awakens won’t contain an extended cut, it will contain deleted scenes. The existence of deleted scenes is something of a consolation for both Star Wars and home video fans, but Abrams’ revelation that the initial cut of The Force Awakens was a full 35 minutes longer than the theatrical version sprinkles just a touch more salt into the wound.
“I don’t know what the longest cut was. Probably, if it were with credits, close to two hours and 50 minutes was the first cut.”
The knowledge that there is at least 35 minutes of unseen footage from The Force Awakens in existence but not available to fans will never be an easy pill to swallow. Of course, simply because the footage exists it doesn’t necessarily mean that it meshed with what we recognize as the final cut of the film. After all, it was cut for a reason and Abrams’ instincts as a filmmaker have proven themselves trustworthy in more than one instance already.
However, it’s important to realise that simply because Abrams won’t release an extended cut now doesn’t mean that it will never happen. It’s hard to picture Disney not being eager to deliver everything it can to the insatiable appetites of the Star Wars masses. It could take years, but the smart money is on Disney eventually giving fans their chance to check out that extended cut.
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode VIII on May 26th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode IX is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: EW
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Guys, check out this in-depth analysis/review/discussino about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It is really great and highlights some important points and issues we have today. A worth while watch if you are into deep film discussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbaliPyihCY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbaliPyihCY
[h=1]Star Wars 7 Approaches $2 Billion At Worldwide Box Office[/h]
In terms of safe box office bets, few things are as reliable as the Star Wars franchise. It’s arguably the most popular film franchise in the world, building up a passionate and loyal fan base over nearly four decades. Even when the property takes an extended break from the big screen, interest in new Star Wars projects are always high. That’s the kind of impact the galaxy far, far away has left on the zeitgeist.
When Disney acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012, the countdown began for the film that would become Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. Finally reaching theaters in December 2015, the movie has had an unprecedented box office run, smashing a variety of records, including the fastest to $1 billion worldwide and a new all-time high for total domestic gross. Even though its chances of topping Avatar‘s $2.7 billion globally are slim, Star Wars 7 is about to punch its ticket into a very exclusive club.
Variety is reporting that The Force Awakens should hit $2 billion worldwide by the end of the week. As of this writing it only needs to make $17 million more to reach that figure. Even though business is starting to slow down after its rapid fire start, there’s still great interest in seeing the new Star Wars movie on the big screen. In this past weekend, it brought in $10.7 million in the States and another $12.6 million internationally. With so few high-profile films playing right now, there isn’t much out there that can match the appeal of Force Awakens.
When Star Wars 7 does get to $2 billion, it will become just the third film in cinematic history to cross that milestone. The others are two James Cameron epics: Avatar and Titanic (which both had theatrical re-releases to pad their original totals). With Force Awakens still performing well, it should be able to top Titanic‘s $2.18 billion before it’s out of theaters. Regardless of where it finishes on the all-time worldwide charts, Disney will recoup roughly half of the $4.05 billion they paid for Lucasfilm with just a single theatrical release. And of course, this only scratches the surface of what the Mouse House has planned for the franchise.
Looking at these astronomical figures, it shouldn’t come as any surprise Disney pushed Star Wars 8 back seven months to December 2017. They want to replicate the success of The Force Awakens with the coming installments of the sequel trilogy, and the easiest way to do that is to imitate the release strategy as much as possible. A new Star Wars film was going to be financially successful whenever it came out, but the holiday season window proved to be extremely lucrative. In contrast from the summer, there weren’t any other “event” style films opening over the winter, meaning Force Awakens essentially had the box office to itself, maximizing the profits by being the only blockbuster in town. In all likelihood, Disney will make December the new permanent home for the franchise so each new Star Wars can rein supreme.
And that ultimately would be a smart decision on their part. By now, it’s not a coincidence that the only three movies to gross $2 billion were released in December, taking advantage of the limited competition and welcoming repeat viewings over an extended period of time. Not only that, Disney seems to have the summer market covered with their Marvel movies such as Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Avengers: Infinity War, which are kicking off the next three Mays. The studio wants to avoid as many similar-minded films as they can, and that includes their own. In the old days, Star Wars ruled the summer, but now it’s taking a page out of the Lord of the Rings playbook and staking out December on an annual basis.
Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, and will be followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode 8 on December 15th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode 9 is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: Variety
In terms of safe box office bets, few things are as reliable as the Star Wars franchise. It’s arguably the most popular film franchise in the world, building up a passionate and loyal fan base over nearly four decades. Even when the property takes an extended break from the big screen, interest in new Star Wars projects are always high. That’s the kind of impact the galaxy far, far away has left on the zeitgeist.
When Disney acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012, the countdown began for the film that would become Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. Finally reaching theaters in December 2015, the movie has had an unprecedented box office run, smashing a variety of records, including the fastest to $1 billion worldwide and a new all-time high for total domestic gross. Even though its chances of topping Avatar‘s $2.7 billion globally are slim, Star Wars 7 is about to punch its ticket into a very exclusive club.
Variety is reporting that The Force Awakens should hit $2 billion worldwide by the end of the week. As of this writing it only needs to make $17 million more to reach that figure. Even though business is starting to slow down after its rapid fire start, there’s still great interest in seeing the new Star Wars movie on the big screen. In this past weekend, it brought in $10.7 million in the States and another $12.6 million internationally. With so few high-profile films playing right now, there isn’t much out there that can match the appeal of Force Awakens.
When Star Wars 7 does get to $2 billion, it will become just the third film in cinematic history to cross that milestone. The others are two James Cameron epics: Avatar and Titanic (which both had theatrical re-releases to pad their original totals). With Force Awakens still performing well, it should be able to top Titanic‘s $2.18 billion before it’s out of theaters. Regardless of where it finishes on the all-time worldwide charts, Disney will recoup roughly half of the $4.05 billion they paid for Lucasfilm with just a single theatrical release. And of course, this only scratches the surface of what the Mouse House has planned for the franchise.
Looking at these astronomical figures, it shouldn’t come as any surprise Disney pushed Star Wars 8 back seven months to December 2017. They want to replicate the success of The Force Awakens with the coming installments of the sequel trilogy, and the easiest way to do that is to imitate the release strategy as much as possible. A new Star Wars film was going to be financially successful whenever it came out, but the holiday season window proved to be extremely lucrative. In contrast from the summer, there weren’t any other “event” style films opening over the winter, meaning Force Awakens essentially had the box office to itself, maximizing the profits by being the only blockbuster in town. In all likelihood, Disney will make December the new permanent home for the franchise so each new Star Wars can rein supreme.
And that ultimately would be a smart decision on their part. By now, it’s not a coincidence that the only three movies to gross $2 billion were released in December, taking advantage of the limited competition and welcoming repeat viewings over an extended period of time. Not only that, Disney seems to have the summer market covered with their Marvel movies such as Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Avengers: Infinity War, which are kicking off the next three Mays. The studio wants to avoid as many similar-minded films as they can, and that includes their own. In the old days, Star Wars ruled the summer, but now it’s taking a page out of the Lord of the Rings playbook and staking out December on an annual basis.
Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, and will be followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode 8 on December 15th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode 9 is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: Variety
[h=1]Star Wars: The Force Awakens Crosses $2 Billion At Box Office[/h]
In a 60 Minutes report that aired just days before its theatrical release, it was stated that Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens had to gross $1.5 billion globally in order to be considered a success by Disney. That seems like an outrageous expectation, but it made sense, since Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4 billion in 2012. But from the film’s very first day at the multiplex, Disney knew they would reach their goal and then some.
The list of box office milestones The Force Awakens has achieved is staggering, and it was expected to hit $900 million domestically and $2 billion globally by the end of the week. Those are no longer estimations. Star Wars 7 has officially crossed both figures in less than two months, another illustration of its unprecedented commercial success.
Box Office Mojo is reporting that Episode VII passed $900 million in the States on Friday, February 5, 2016. It is the only movie in history to do so. The Force Awakens accomplished the feat in just 50 days, a staggering statistic when one considers that the previous all-time domestic record holder, Avatar, needed 318 days and two theatrical releases to reach $760.5 million in North America. Perhaps even more impressive is that Star Wars 7 ranks 11th on the all-time domestic charts when ticket price inflation is accounted for.
http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/John-Boyega-Finn-Wallpaper-Star-Wars-71.jpg
The Force Awakens joins the elite company of Titanic and Avatar in the far more exclusive $2 billion club, becoming just the third movie ever to gross that much money. While topping Avatar‘s worldwide mark of $2.7 billion is realistically out of the question, Star Wars 7 should be able to pass Titanic‘s $2.18 billion when it’s all said and done. The Force Awakens is still going (relatively) strong and shouldn’t have a drastic fall down the charts anytime soon.
Now fans will begin to ponder the possibility of Episode VII reaching $1 billion just from domestic earnings. As of this writing, it is at approximately $905.9 million, which means it would have to make around $94 million more in the States to get to that total. It may be unwise to bet against Star Wars‘ commercial prowess, but this seems like too tall a task to complete. In the last four weekends combined, The Force Awakens has made about $64.9 million domestically. With the arrivals of highly-anticipated films like Deadpool and Zoolander 2 next week, the number of screens Star Wars is shown on will diminish.
Not that anyone should shed a tear for Disney and Lucasfilm. The Force Awakens more than accomplished its mission of bringing Star Wars back to the limelight, both critically and at the box office. Single-handedly rewriting the record books, it showed that interest in the property remains high, a great omen for the many other Star Wars films the Mouse House has planned.
Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, and will be followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode 8 on December 15th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode 9 is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: Box Office Mojo
In a 60 Minutes report that aired just days before its theatrical release, it was stated that Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens had to gross $1.5 billion globally in order to be considered a success by Disney. That seems like an outrageous expectation, but it made sense, since Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4 billion in 2012. But from the film’s very first day at the multiplex, Disney knew they would reach their goal and then some.
The list of box office milestones The Force Awakens has achieved is staggering, and it was expected to hit $900 million domestically and $2 billion globally by the end of the week. Those are no longer estimations. Star Wars 7 has officially crossed both figures in less than two months, another illustration of its unprecedented commercial success.
Box Office Mojo is reporting that Episode VII passed $900 million in the States on Friday, February 5, 2016. It is the only movie in history to do so. The Force Awakens accomplished the feat in just 50 days, a staggering statistic when one considers that the previous all-time domestic record holder, Avatar, needed 318 days and two theatrical releases to reach $760.5 million in North America. Perhaps even more impressive is that Star Wars 7 ranks 11th on the all-time domestic charts when ticket price inflation is accounted for.
http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/John-Boyega-Finn-Wallpaper-Star-Wars-71.jpg
The Force Awakens joins the elite company of Titanic and Avatar in the far more exclusive $2 billion club, becoming just the third movie ever to gross that much money. While topping Avatar‘s worldwide mark of $2.7 billion is realistically out of the question, Star Wars 7 should be able to pass Titanic‘s $2.18 billion when it’s all said and done. The Force Awakens is still going (relatively) strong and shouldn’t have a drastic fall down the charts anytime soon.
Now fans will begin to ponder the possibility of Episode VII reaching $1 billion just from domestic earnings. As of this writing, it is at approximately $905.9 million, which means it would have to make around $94 million more in the States to get to that total. It may be unwise to bet against Star Wars‘ commercial prowess, but this seems like too tall a task to complete. In the last four weekends combined, The Force Awakens has made about $64.9 million domestically. With the arrivals of highly-anticipated films like Deadpool and Zoolander 2 next week, the number of screens Star Wars is shown on will diminish.
Not that anyone should shed a tear for Disney and Lucasfilm. The Force Awakens more than accomplished its mission of bringing Star Wars back to the limelight, both critically and at the box office. Single-handedly rewriting the record books, it showed that interest in the property remains high, a great omen for the many other Star Wars films the Mouse House has planned.
Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens is now in theaters, and will be followed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th, 2016, Star Wars: Episode 8 on December 15th, 2017, and the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film on May 25th, 2018. Star Wars: Episode 9 is expected to reach theaters in 2019, followed by the third Star Wars Anthology film in 2020.
Source: Box Office Mojo
I love these guys and they finally released one for The Force Awakens. I lost it when gollum came. XD
Definitely check it out, IF you have watched the film of course.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbpgM-JTang
Definitely check it out, IF you have watched the film of course.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbpgM-JTang
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Necrokiller:
Game devs praise Steam as a 'democratic platform' that 'continues to be transformative' for PC gaming today
"It's just a great constant in our industry that is [otherwise] really in f***ing panic mode."
www.pcgamer.com
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EternalBlizzard:
another woke game coming up https://store.steampowered.com/app/1477940/Unknown_9_Awakening/ -
faraany3k:
why you are paying american rates in Pakistan. Search cheaper region like Turkey. 13k for 13 months. Ms does not careShadowdragoo said: -
S Shadowdragoo:no idea how that is a steal by wasting 3500 rupees per month and for games that are removed before you can finish them off.xbox gamepass is garbage with no local prices
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faraany3k:
Just finished Diablo 4 season in hurry to play Fallout 4 but gamepass released another banger in the form of Star Wars on April 25th. Gamepass is a steal man.
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Necrokiller:
There are no such thing as "bad design" bro, its all "artistic vision" nowEternalBlizzard said:Is it just me or people lately seem to defend every bad game design decision made by the devs and try to give bullshit reasons for that? Or perhaps it's because I'm on reddit and discord
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EternalBlizzard:
Is it just me or people lately seem to defend every bad game design decision made by the devs and try to give bullshit reasons for that? Or perhaps it's because I'm on reddit and discord
iampasha:
Alan wake 2 is yet to recover it's development costs. Due to no physical release and no steam...