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“ Avengers: Infinity War ” officially smashed records for biggest box office opening ever. Though final domestic numbers won’t be confirmed until mid-Monday, its domestic total exceeded expectations for a North American launch of $258.2 million. Internationally, it secured $382.7 million for a global tally of $640.9 million. Initial projections on Sunday showed $250 million in North America, along with $380 million internationally. Those numbers easily secured Marvel’s latest title the biggest domestic and global debuts of all time. The previous domestic record-holder was “ Star Wars: The Force Awakens ,” which bowed with $248 million in 2015. “ Infinity War ” also topped “ The Fate of the Furious '” global opening record of $542 million. The international opening of $382.7 million, which doesn’t include China, represents the second-highest international debut ever. “ Fate of the Furious ” still holds the top spot with $443 million, including $185 million in China. The supe...

The sequel came in a mere 11 percent behind ' Star Wars: The Force Awakens ' in North America. Disney and Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Last Jedi delivered an early Christmas present for Hollywood and theater owners over the weekend with a near-record $220 million debut in North America, the second-best showing of all time behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Final numbers released Monday matched Sunday's estimate of $220 million. The Last Jedi opened a mere 11 percent behind The Force Awakens ' record-shattering domestic launch of $247.9 million on the same weekend in 2015, a rare feat in the age of sequelitis. Revenue for the weekend spiked more than 30 percent over the same weekend last year, helping to narrow the yearly gap from 4 percent to 3 percent. Internationally, director Rian Johnson's tentpole took in $230.8 million from 54 markets for a worldwide launch of $450.8 million. The Last Jedi came in 18 percent behind Force Awakens overseas, where ...

Variety is reporting “ Star Wars: Episode IX ” is set to fly into theaters on May 24, 2019, Disney announced on Tuesday. Colin Trevorrow is on board to direct. Disney had staked out December for “ Star Wars: The Force Awakens ” and the upcoming “ Star Wars: The Last Jedi ,” but now returns to the summer, where every other previous installment had bowed. Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac are all expected to return. Disney recently revealed that Carrie Fisher, who died late last year, will not appear in the film. Earlier this month, Disney released the first trailer for “The Last Jedi,” which bows this December, at Disney’s “Star Wars Celebration” event. “The Force Awakens” and the recently released “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” crushed box office records, with both films surpassing $1 billion at the worldwide box office. Disney also has another “Star Wars” spinoff, this time focusing on a young Han Solo (played by Alden Ehrenreich), hitting theaters on...

Here are some new updates on Hasbro’s Star Wars #HasbroToyPic campaign that was launched earlier this year in celebration of Star Wars: The Force Awakens becoming available on Digital HD and Blu-Ray. For this project, Hasbro and notable toy photographer @sgtbananas teamed up to kick off this fan activation program calling on fans to show off their amazing collections and creativity by recreating scenes from the film using Hasbro’s Star Wars figures and vehicles. See all the images after the Jump... Out of hundreds of stunning submissions, Hasbro has announced the final 24 winners chosen! The final images picked to be displayed at the Hasbro booth at San-Diego Comic-Con here. Please Leave A Comment-

John Boyega has long since proved he knows something about battling odd creatures, be it in Attack The Block or a little film he appeared in last year called Star Wars: The Force Awakens . So he's got the credentials to fight Kaiju in the Pacific Rim sequel, and producer Guillermo del Toro has picked him to play the son of Idris Elba's Stacker Pentecost. Yes, though we don't yet know what memorable monicker he will be sporting – Cashier Pentecost, keeping up the supermarket theme? – he'll be the new movie's leading man, under the direction of Steven S. DeKnight, who was selected by del Toro when he opted not to return to the big chair. "I am very proud and happy to welcome John into a fantastic sandbox," says del Toro. "The Pacific Rim universe will be reinforced with him as a leading man as it continues to be a multicultural, multi-layered world. ‘The World saving the world’ was our goal and I couldn't think of a better man for the job...

Disney and Lucasfilm today launched Star Wars Collectibles: Ultimate Studio Edition bringing an unprecedented level of authenticity to prop replica products for fans. Made to order by propmakers at Propshop in Pinewood Studios using digital data collected during filming of Star Wars: The Force Awakens , the production process marries cutting edge 3D printing technology with master craftsmanship to produce replicas virtually identical to those seen on screen. Available initially in the U.S., starwarsultimatestudioedition.com is the exclusive location to purchase these products. The initial offering from the Star Wars Collectibles line features eight prop replicas from Star Wars: The Force Awakens including Darth Vader’s melted helmet, Rey’s lightsaber hilt, FN-2187 Stormtrooper helmet and more. Each replica item is a limited production piece due to the high level of craftsmanship required to create them. See all the images after the Jump... “We’re delighted to...