‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Crosses $900M Domestic Box Office Mark

Peter Mayhew and Harrison Ford in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Photo by Lucasfilm).

LOS ANGELES - Today, in its 50th day of release, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to cross the $900 million mark at the domestic box office. It is the only film in history to reach this milestone.

In addition, on Saturday (53rd day of global release), Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to reach the $2 billion mark worldwide, becoming only the third film ever to do so and just the second to do it in original release.

“This is a historic moment for Star Wars, for Lucasfilm, and for Disney, and all of us here are extremely gratified to be a part of this journey with fans around the world who have made Star Wars: The Force Awakens such an extraordinary success,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “The film’s achievements are truly astounding, and it’s our great honor to relaunch this cinematic galaxy not only for all the devoted decades-long fans but for a new generation who will keep the Star Wars legacy alive for many years to come.”

Through February 4, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has earned an estimated $899.1 million domestically and $1,095.6 million internationally for a global total of $1,994.7 million. Opening internationally December 16 and domestically December 18, Star Wars: The Force Awakens posted the all-time biggest global and domestic debuts with $528.9 million and $247.9 million respectively. Over the course of its eight-week run, it has set numerous other records, including:

— Biggest domestic preview gross ($57 million)

— Biggest opening day domestically ($119.1 million)

— Biggest domestic second weekend ($149.2 million)

— Biggest domestic third weekend ($90.2 million)

— Biggest opening week domestically ($390.8 million)

— Biggest opening weekend in 18 territories: U.K. (4-day), Australia, Russia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, Poland (3-day), Denmark (5-day), Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia, Ukraine, Iceland, Serbia, New Zealand

— Fastest film to $1B globally (12 days)

— Biggest film of all time in the U.S. and the U.K.

Directed by J.J. Abrams, written by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt, and produced by Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was named one of AFI’s top ten films of 2015 and has received five Academy Award nominations, for film editing, visual effects, sound editing, sound mixing, and for series composer John Williams’ original score.

The Star Wars Saga continues December 15, 2017, in Star Wars: Episode VIII, picking up in the wake of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Later this year, Rogue One, a new adventure detailing events prior to Star Wars: A New Hope, takes flight on December 16, 2016.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Crushes the Weekend Box Office

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" continued to dominated the weekend box office (Photo by Lucasfilms).

LOS ANGELES - Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" comes within $20 million of the all-time domestic box office record in just 17 days, as it remained at number one for a third straight weekend with an estimated $90.24 million. It has reached a three-week total of $742.21 million in only 17 days.

Current all-time box office champ Avatar will soon be surpassed, according to all estimates.

The Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg comedy "Daddy's Home" remained strong  in second place for a second straight weekend despite dropping by 25 percent to $29.20 million, bringing its total up to $93..89 million. In third was Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight" from the Weinstein Company, earning $15.71 million as it moved from its opening 100 screens to a total of 2,474 screens, totaling $29.04 million over two weeks.

Fourth place went to Universal's Tina Fey/Amy Poehler comedy "Sisters" which earned $12.76 million for a three-week total of $62.88 million. It was followed in fifth place by Fox's "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road Chip," with $12.07 million for three-week total of $67.65 million.

The rest of the top 10 stacked up this way:

6. "Joy" (Fox) $10.21 million for a three-week total of $38.52 million.

7. "The Big Short" (Paramount) $9.06 million for a four-week total of $33.05 million

8. "Concussion" (Sony) $7.84 million for a two-week total of $25.27 million

9. "Point Break" (Warner Bros.) $6.81 million for a two-week total of $22.40 million

10. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" (Lionsgate) $4.62 million for a seven-week total of $274.18 million.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Leads the Weekend Box Office

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" smashed the opposition on its opening weekend for Disney (Photo by Lucasfilm).

LOS ANGELES - To no one's surprise, Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" led the weekend box office with a crushing $247.97 million on its opening weekend, blasting the opposition with more than $200 million more than the second place film.

The earth-shattering figure comes as iconic film franchise is experiencing a huge resurgence among fans who have been awaiting the franchise's return with J.J. Abrams taking over as director and its main visionary. George Lucas, who sold the rights to his iconic science fiction franchise along with his Lucasfilm studio to Disney in 2012, was not involved in the production of a "Star Wars" film  for the first time.

Coming in second, was 20th Century Fox's "Alvin and the Chipmunks; The Road Chip" which opened with $14.29 million amid littel fanfare. In third place was the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler comedy for Universal "Sisters" which opened with $13.92 million.

"The Hunger Games Mockingjay - Part 2" was fourth with $5.89 million for a five-week total of $254.48 million. "Creed" from Warner Bros. dropped by one notch last week by coming in fifth place with $5.01 million for four-week total of $87.83 million.

The rest of the top 10 stacked up this way:

6. "The Good Dinosaur" (Disney) $4.35 million for a four-week total of $96.66 million

7. "Krampus" (Universal) $4.11 for a three-week total of $35.14 million

8. "In the Hear of the Sea" (Warner Bros.) $3.48 for a two-week total of $18.62 million

9. "Dilwale" (UTV Ent.) $1.92 million on its openting weekend for the Bollywood release

10. "Bajirao Mastani" (Eros Int.) $1.74 million on its opening weekend for the Bollywood release

Contest Gives Fans a Chance to Attend 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Red Carpet Premiere

Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is set for release on Dec. 18 nationwide (Photo by Lucasfilm).

LOS ANGELES - “Star Wars” fans have the chance to attend the premiere of “The Force Awakens” in Los Angeles or London. According to a video released today, director J.J. Abrams announced the campaign in partnership with Omaze which gives anyone who donates $10 charitable donation the chance to the film's premiere.

“A year and a half ago, we launched production with a brand new charitable initiative called ‘Star Wars: Force for Change’ that aims to inspire all of us to make a positive difference in the world,” Abrams said in the video now on YouTube. “And since then, with your help, we’ve raised nearly 7 million dollars to support UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world.”

Two grand prize winners will be chosen and will be allowed to bring three guests. They will receive flights and a stay at a four-star hotel for the red carpet premiere in either Los Angeles or London and have the opportunity to meet the cast, walk the red carpet, watch the film and attend the movie premiere's official after party.

The proceeds for the campaign will benefit 15 different charities chosen by the cast and filmmakers. For the list of charities, visit www.omaze.com/starwars. 

Here's the video;