'Force Awakens' grosses $53 million in China, now third biggest movie ever
- 9 years ago
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" broke records in China with $53 million in ticket sales on its first weekend, propelling the movie to become the third highest-grossing film globally in history, Walt Disney Co said on Sunday.
The China figures represent the highest Saturday or Sunday movie opening in the country in industry history, the Disney film studio said in a statement.
Internationally, "The Force Awakens," the seventh installment in the science fiction franchise created by George Lucas, brought its worldwide haul to $1.73 billion, Disney said.
The China figures represent the highest Saturday or Sunday movie opening in the country in industry history, the Disney film studio said in a statement.
Internationally, "The Force Awakens," the seventh installment in the science fiction franchise created by George Lucas, brought its worldwide haul to $1.73 billion, Disney said.