‘Force Awakens’ Crosses $250M Globally After Record Friday

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has already surpassed $100 million in North America and $250 million globally, setting it up for a record-breaking weekend
‘Force Awakens’ Crosses $250M Globally After Record Friday
Film characters R2-D2 (L) and C-3PO arrive at the world premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Los Angeles on Dec. 14, 2015. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
The Associated Press
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NEW YORK—“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has already surpassed $100 million in North America and $250 million globally, setting it up for a record-breaking weekend.

The Walt Disney Co. on Saturday said the film made an estimated $120.5 million from Thursday night previews and opening day Friday. That smashes the previous opening day record of $91.1 million, set by 2011’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.” (Studios count Thursday night grosses as part of opening day.)

Disney is projecting a domestic weekend total of around $220 million, which would surpass the record $208.8 million of “Jurassic World.” It’s a type of release never before seen in December, where the previous top opening was 2012’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” with $84.6 million. The latest “Star Wars” is playing in 4,134 North American theaters, the widest December release ever.