The Force remains strong with the new "Star Wars" movie, which is on track to top $1 billion in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest-ever film to reach that level.
Walt Disney Co said in a statement on Saturday that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" had generated box office receipts of $890.3 million globally through Dec. 25 and would pass $1 billion this weekend, according to Reuters. The movie, the seventh installment in the newly-rebooted Star Wars franchise, opened in some international markets on Dec. 16 before rolling out in North America the following day. It is set to hit the $1 billion mark no later than Sunday, its 12th day in theaters, according to industry research firm Rentrak. The current record holder for being the fastest to gross $1 billion is Comcast Corp -owned Universal Pictures' "Jurassic World," which took 13 days after its release earlier this year, Rentrak said. The new "Star Wars" movie had already topped "Jurassic World" for the biggest opening weekend ever with $529 million globally. Disney said "Star Wars" has rung up $440.4 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales and $449.9 million internationally, and it is set to open in China, the world's No. 2 movie market, on Jan. 9. China is crucial if Disney's first foray into the world of Jedi knights is to earn a spot among the top-grossing films of all time.
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