The Force remains strong with the new "Star Wars" movie, which is on track to top $1 billion in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest-ever film to reach that level.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens smashes the record for the biggest box office debut weekend in North America with ticket sales of $238m (£159.7m).
The new Star Wars film has set a new opening night box office record in the US and Canada, industry experts say.
One of the biggest Hollywood franchises, the "Star Wars" saga will see the much-awaited reboot this year.
The Force remains strong with the new "Star Wars" movie, which is on track to top $1 billion in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest-ever film to reach that level.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens smashes the record for the biggest box office debut weekend in North America with ticket sales of $238m (£159.7m).
The new Star Wars film has set a new opening night box office record in the US and Canada, industry experts say.
One of the biggest Hollywood franchises, the "Star Wars" saga will see the much-awaited reboot this year.