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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The final installment of George Lucas' "Star Wars" series grossed about $108.5 million during its first weekend of release across North America, the second-best three-day opening of all time, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.
The record is held by "Spider-Man," which opened to almost $115 million in 2002. "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" narrowly pipped "Shrek 2," which bowed with $108 million in 2004. Final data will be released on Monday.
Since its release after midnight on Thursday, the "Star Wars" film has sold $158.5 million worth of tickets in the United States and Canada. It was released by Twentieth Century Fox, a unit of News Corp.
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Craig
"I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally."
Holy Crap
eh, thats not very much
Yeah, not really that much. Seeing as how it's the best opening 4 days ever, breaking the previous record by like 20 million dollars.Originally Posted by batphone begins
Craig
"I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally."
Yes, but you have to figure that Star Wars is opening up on MORE screens that Shrek (the previous record holder) did, plus Shrek didn't have midnight showings all around the country last time I checked.
Jonny...
Craig
"I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally."
If you average that out, it look like the movie made about 39.5 million per day (on average)
Yeah, but wasn't Shrek rated PG? Wasn't Shrek considered this family movie?Yes, but you have to figure that Star Wars is opening up on MORE screens that Shrek (the previous record holder) did, plus Shrek didn't have midnight showings all around the country last time I checked.
Craig
"I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally."
Next summer's big movie will beat it. This is a fairly meaningless milestone that seems to be beaten every year or two.
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