Het was te verwachten dat Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens groots zou scoren in zijn openingsweekeinde, maar dat het $517 miljoen dollar wereldwijd zou zijn, had eigenlijk niemand verwacht. Dus ga er maar vannuit dat de Star Wars franchise nog lang niet is uitgemolken.

Marking the biggest opening weekend ever in numerous key territories, including the UK, Germany, Australia, and Russia, Star Wars: The Force Awakens posted an estimated international opening weekend of $279 million (the third-highest reported opening weekend in industry history, behind Jurassic World at $316 million, including around $97 million China, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 at $314 million) and topping the previous December record held by Avatar ($164.5 million). This result excludes any results from China, where the film opens Jan. 9.