Star Wars: The Last Jedi Heads for $425M-Plus Global Opening

December 13, 2017 David Gonzalez Film News, Reel Talk Inc Comments Off on Star Wars: The Last Jedi Heads for $425M-Plus Global Opening

In a little over 24 hours, Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi will premier for the masses of fans all over the world. While the film is more than confirmed to finish at the number one spot at the box office, the question is how much will it take in on opening weekend. The only country that will be excluded from premiering this week is  China, where the film does not open until Jan. 5.

By all accounts, the sequel to 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to gross $425 million-plus by Sunday to secure one of the five best worldwide openings of all time, not accounting for inflation. The North American estimate for the film is in the $200 million range, which would be the best opening of the year and a mark few films have ever surpassed. Anyone that is not a fan of Star Wars fan should avoid the theater at all costs this weekend as concession lines are surely expected to be unavoidably massive.


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David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of Reel Talk Inc. and host of the Reel Chronicles and Chop Talk (80s horror) podcasts. As a Cuban American independent film critic, David writes fair and diverse criticism covering movies of all genres and spotlighting minority voices through Reel Talk. David has covered and reviewed films at Tribeca, TIFF, NYFF, Sundance, SXSW, and several other film festivals. He is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic and a member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), New York Film Critics Online, Hollywood Film Critics Association, and the North American Film Critic Association. As an avid film collector and awards watcher, David's finger is always on the industry's pulse. David informs and educates with knowledgeable and exciting content and has become a trusted resource for readers and listeners alike. Email him at david@reeltalkinc.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @reeltalkinc.
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