In just eight days,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerhas managed to hit some nice, big targets while at the box office. The final installment in the Skywalker saga had the lowest opening of aStar Warsfilm in recent history with $177 million earned opening weekend. ButThe Rise of Skywalkerhas recovered nicely as it has gained momentum in the ensuing days.
On Thursday, December 26, Disney delivered the lowdown onThe Rise of Skywalker’s Christmas Day performance. TheJ.J. Abrams-directed pic nabbed $32 million domestically on December 25. That $32 million signalsThe Rise of Skywalkerofficially having the second-best Christmas Day ever and coming in behind 2015’sStar Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, which did $49.3 million in a single day. Overseas,The Rise of Skywalkerearned $16.8 million. All told, theStar WarsSkywalker finale earned $48.8 million globally for its Christmas Day sales. Back in the U.S.,The Rise of Skywalker’s domestic Christmas Day receipts were more than double the number two film,Jumanji: The Next Level, which earned $12.5 million.
If we look at the biggerRise of Skywalkerbox office picture, we’ll also see some promising results there, too, as we emerge from Christmas Day and head into the final days of the 2019 box office. To date,The Rise of Skywalkerhas earned $258.9 million domestically and $257.9 million internationally. This brings its global cumulative box office total up to $516.8 million as it heads into its second weekend in theaters. IfThe Rise of Skywalkerstays on track throughout the weekend, it could add another $150 to $155 million domestically to its total (perVariety’s projections).
The Christmas Day box office also saw the nationwide opening for the A24Adam Sandler-starrerUncut Gemsas well asGreta Gerwig’sLittle Womenand 20th Century Fox’sSpies in Disguise. Gerwig’s refreshed adaptation ofLittle Womencame in number three at the box office with $6.4 million earned domestically. Meanwhile,Uncut Gemsadded $5.9 million to its domestic coffers, bringing its total up to $8.1 million.Spies in Disguise, which features the voice performances ofWill SmithandTom Holland, came in at number five with $4.8 million earned.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeris in theaters nationwide now. Still have questions aboutThe Rise of Skywalkereven though you’ve seen it a few times? We’ve got you covered with answers on thevoices at the end of the movie, why J.J. Abrams chose to handle thequestion about Rey’s parentsthe way he did, andwhat a dyad actually is.
