Star wars breaks another huge box office milestone
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has hit $1 billion at the box office faster than any other movie in history.
According to the Associated Press, the movie reached the money-milestone today, meaning The Force Awakens now holds the record for biggest domestic opening and biggest worldwide opening, as well as the fastest movie to reach $1 billion.
It took only 12 days for Star Wars: The Force Awakens to reach $1 billion, beating out Jurassic World's previous record of 13 days. However, the AP points out Jurassic World was helped along by a simultaneous opening in China, whereas The Force Awakens isn't set to release there until January 9.
Previously Star Wars became the fastest movie to reach $300 million, beating out Jurassic World. In fact, Jurassic World producer Frank Marshall took a moment to post to Twitter congratulating Star Wars: The Force Awakens for all its success.
As successful as Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been at the box office, it looks like Disney's $4 billion purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012 was a downright bargain. Still, the film has a long way to go if it wants to beat the all-time box-office champ, Gone With the Wind. Adjusted for inflation, the 1940 film brought in $3.4 billion.
