Star Wars spin-off claims biggest four-day opening of the year as rereleased James Stewart classic It’s a Wonderful Life crashes back into the festive chart
The winner: Rogue One
With a UK debut of £17.31m for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney was quick to trumpet the result as the biggest opening of 2016 as well as the second biggest December opening, behind last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Certainly Rogue One has done well, confirming that fans will line up for Star Wars spin-off titles.
Disney made clear that the £17.31m debut was earned over four days. What it omitted to say was that, on a weekend period comparison, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them opened bigger. Over Friday to Sunday, Rogue One grossed £13.22m, while Fantastic Beasts’ three-day debut was £15.33m.
Fantastic Beasts has now reached £45.0m, and should push towards £50m by the end of its run, as families see it over Christmas. Rogue One should clean up during the school holiday, although the 12A certificate may be a red flag for families with younger children.
The Force Awakens began a year ago with £34.01m (including Thursday previews of £9.68m) on its way to £123m. A similar trajectory would take Rogue One to £63m – almost certainly ahead of Fantastic Beasts, and thus the biggest release of 2016. Currently, the top achievers of 2016 remain Bridget Jones’s Baby and The Jungle Book.
SOURCE: theguardian.com/movies
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