‘Star Wars’ blasts opening weekend record with $238 million
By LINDSEY BAHR, Associated Press
Published: December 20, 2015, 2:02pm
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LOS ANGELES — To say that the force is strong with this one is an understatement.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” brought in a galactic $238 million over the weekend, making it the biggest North American debut of all time according to studio estimates on Sunday.
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