
Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi set for huge opening weekend at the box office
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Star Wars: The Force Awakens broke box-office records when released in 2015, opening to an incredible $248 million weekend in North America. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney and LucasFilm need not worry as Rian Johnson’s film looks set to easily break the $200 million mark in North America on its opening weekend. Topping that huge benchmark would make The Last Jedi one of only four films to open to a $200 million-plus weekend in the United States, the other three being Force Awakens, Jurassic World, and The Avengers. For comparison, Rogue One — the Star Wars spin-off set between episodes III and IV — managed a $155.1 million weekend.
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