Things We Saw Today: The Last Jedi Scores Second-Best U.S. Opening Ever with $220 Million
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opened only 11% behind The Force Awakens, with a projected $220 million debut weekend in the United States. The Force Awakens currently holds the all-time record, having raked in $247.9 million in December 2015, which leaves The Last Jedi close behind in second place.
Overseas, The Last Jedi opened 18% behind The Force Awakens. Disney initially expected it to fall 20% or more, so they’re reportedly quite pleased with those numbers. “The results speak to the power of representation,” said Dave Hollis, Disney’s head of distribution. “It’s a movie that is relatable, both because of the characters and the conflict.” (Via The Hollywood Reporter)
- Joanna Robinson wrote about sex and Star Wars for Vanity Fair
- We got out first look at the costumes for Hawk and Dove from the upcoming Titans series.
Birds of a feather suit up together. Here’s your first look at Hawk and Dove from #DCTV‘s upcoming #Titans series! pic.twitter.com/Rr4kPJL4J5
— DC (@DCComics) December 15, 2017
- Boing Boing wrote up all the lies that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai told when he overturned net neutrality
- io9 recently shared Joseph Kahn’s original designs for the Justice League Dark movie that never came to be.
And Jason Blood. pic.twitter.com/wvdpjU0eNu
— Joseph Kahn (@JosephKahn) December 16, 2017
I pitched on JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK two years ago. Here are some designs. First, Swamp Thing. pic.twitter.com/lkPODPLCXG
— Joseph Kahn (@JosephKahn) December 16, 2017
That’s all I found today, TMSers. What’d you see?
(Featured image via Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios)
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