HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 19, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) — “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” is already a record-breaking movie.
The long-awaited sequel opened with an estimated $120.5 million Friday for Friday. The tally, according to Box Office Mojo, includes a record-breaking $57 million from Thursday night previews and makes this the first film to gross more than $100 million in a “single” day, but the records don’t stop there.
Box Office Mojo goes on to report that the $120.5 million opening day for “‘Star Wars” marks the largest Friday, opening day and single day records, previously held by “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” at $91 million.
In its first 24 hours, the film trampled the previous December opening weekend and single day records, both of which were held by “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”
