'Force Awakens' satisfies fans, earns $14.1 million overseas
- 8 years ago
"Star Wars" fans flooded cinemas around the world Thursday for the first showings of the breathlessly anticipated seventh installment of the space saga, and they floated out on nostalgia and positive reviews.
Harry Knowles , founder of fan site Ain't It Cool News , gushed on Twitter, where #StarWarsTheForceAwakens was a trending topic Thursday night.
The global rollout of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was breaking records abroad and in presales ahead of its Thursday evening debut in the United States.
The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday the film debuted with $14.1 million from its first screenings Wednesday in 12 international markets.
Dave Hollis , head of distribution for Disney, sought to assure moviegoers that theaters aren't sold out.
Harry Knowles , founder of fan site Ain't It Cool News , gushed on Twitter, where #StarWarsTheForceAwakens was a trending topic Thursday night.
The global rollout of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was breaking records abroad and in presales ahead of its Thursday evening debut in the United States.
The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday the film debuted with $14.1 million from its first screenings Wednesday in 12 international markets.
Dave Hollis , head of distribution for Disney, sought to assure moviegoers that theaters aren't sold out.