Star Wars: The Force Awakens Becomes 3rd Movie Ever To Gross Over $2 Billion

The Force Awakens joins $2bn club – The weekend box office saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens add a new record to its impressive list of records.

The movie which made $6.9 million in North America, has now made over $900 million in the continent, and has become only the 3rd movie of all time to surpass over $2 billion in the global box office.

Topping the box office over the weekend was Kung Fu Panda 3, making an estimated $21 million in its second weekend of release.

Second over the weekend was the Coen brothers’ Hail Ceaser, while Cross Creek Picture’s Pride & Prejudice & Monsters made $5.2 million as it secured the 3rd spot. See the full top 10 below.

1. “Kung Fu Panda 3,” $21 million.

2. “Hail, Caesar!” $11.4 million.

3. “The Revenant,” $7.1 million.

4. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” $6.9 million.

5. “The Choice,” $6.1 million.

6. “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” $5.2 million.

7. “The Finest Hours,” $4.7 million.

8. “Ride Along 2,” $4.5 million.

9. “The Boy,” $4.1 million.

10. “Dirty Grandpa,” $4.1 million.