Second only to the record-performance of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Rogue One: A Star Wars Story smashed the weekend box office bringing in $155 million domestically in its debut. It opened no.1 internationally, bringing in $290 million with the film yet to premiere in both China and Korea. The film had the best Thursday-opening of the year bringing in $29 million.
After its big Thursday debut, "Rogue One" out-performed its expectations for a predicted $130 million debut. It is expected with no other big films set to debut for the rest of 2016, "Rogue One" may remain number 1 at the box office for the remainder of the year into 2017.
"Rogue One" which sets up the story of "A New Hope" in the Star Wars Galaxy stars Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso and Diego Luna as Captain Cassian Andor. The two lead a group of rebels in their mission to steal the plans of the Empire's destructive weapon, the Death Star.
The first standalone Star Wars film overtook Disney's "Moana" for number 1 at the box office, after it held the top spot over the last 3 weeks leading up to the monster debut of "Rogue One." "Moana" was a distant second over the weekend taking in $11.66 million in its 4th week since it debuted during Thanksgiving. Also still clinging in the top 10 is Marvel's "Doctor Strange" which took in $2 million over the weekend.
Source: ABC News
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