Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is nearing the $400 million mark Monday at the domestic box office in a dominant performance during the Christmas holiday.
“The Last Jedi” took in an estimated $32 million Monday on Christmas Day at 4,232 North American sites.
That’s the second highest total ever on the day, trailing only 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $49.3 million and topping “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” from a year ago by at least $6 million.The Christmas Day performance will leave “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” with a $100 million-plus Friday-Monday take and an 11-day domestic total of about $399 million — already the 28th highest of all time. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” tops that list with $936.7 million and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is in seventh place with $532.2 million.
“Stars Wars: The Last Jedi” took in $75.1 million in 55 international markets for the Friday-Sunday weekend and had totaled $380.3 million in international box office as of Dec. 24. Its worldwide total will top the $800 million mark on Monday.
Sony’s action comedy “Jumnaji: Welcome to the Jungle” is leading the rest of the pack with an estimated $52 million at 3,765 North American sites for the Friday-Monday period and a six-day total of around $69 million. “Jumanji” also opened solidly with $49.5 million in 53 international markets for the Friday-Sunday weekend.
Universal’s “Pitch Perfect 3” took in about $26 million at 3,447 theaters for the four-day period.
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