Star Wars didn’t waste any time getting out of the gates. Via ABC News:

Moviegoers have turned out in full force for the final chapter of the “Star Wars” saga, which took in $158.5 million since its opening to shatter three-day and four-day box office records.

After seeing it last week I suspected it would have a record setting opening week. My specific quote:

I did make a prediction on Webtalk Radio that I guest co-hosted on the opening Star Wars day: that if they do over 150-200 million the first day, that they will be going after Titanic for the biggest movie ever and we will then see parts 7, 8 and 9.

Overseas Star Wars III added another $144.7 million for a total of $303 million. Yowsa. It’s still too early to predict the billion dollar mark, but I’d say 500 million is the next plateau. If it’s still drawing strong (30 million plus) after a couple more weeks, it could very well be the best theater draw of all time. Titanic shouldn’t worry too much … yet.

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