Newest Star Wars Film Produces Another Box Office Hit for Disney
- ‘Skywalker’ battled critics to produce another box office hit
- Sales still fell below the two previous films in the trilogy
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“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” took in $177.4 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, delivering yet another hit in what has been a record year for Walt Disney Co.
While still ranking as the third-biggest December opening of all-time, the results trailed what some forecasters were estimating. Ticket sales came in 29% below “The Force Awakens,” the first film in the Disney-produced trilogy. Receipts were higher on Thursday and Friday than over the weekend, suggesting that die-hard fans saw it immediately, while other moviegoers may have been distracted by holiday shopping.