‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ box office collections crosses $800 million domestically

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Star Wars The Force Awakens box office collections: "The Force Awakens" has managed to retain its crown for the fourth straight weekend, picking up $41.6 million in receipts despite being pitched in a battle with "The Revenant" for first place. (AP)

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Star Wars The Force Awakens box office collections: That brings the space opera sequel's stateside haul to $812 million, making it the first film to ever cross $800 million domestically. (AP)

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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' box office collections has passed 'Avatar' to become the top-selling film of all time in the United States and Canada. (Image Source: Reuters)

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Earlier, domestic ticket sales for the 'Star Wars' movie reached $758.2 million through last Tuesday, and was all set to top the record of $760.5 million set by the 2009 release of 'Avatar'<br>Image Caption: Two police officers pass by a performer dressed as a Star Wars Stormtrooper during the 'Cabalgata de Reyes' or Epiphany parade in Madrid (AP)</br>

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"The Force Awakens" box office collections stood at $1.5 billion till 5th January globally, and is already the fourth highest-grossing movie of all time after just three weeks in release, Disney said. <br>Image Caption: Anthony Troli, dressed as the character of Chewbacca, takes a selfie before a Star Wars themed wedding in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood (Reuters)</br>

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To beat the global record haul of $2.8 billion for 'Avatar', 'The Force Awakens' must play well in China, where it opens on Saturday, box office analysts had said. (Image Source: Reuters)

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'The Force Awakens', the seventh movie in the 40-year-old franchise, opened at theaters in much of the world on Dec. 16 after a mammoth marketing campaign and glowing reviews. (Image Source: Reuters)

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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' reunites original cast members Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill as well as introducing new characters who are expected to develop the sci-fi saga through at least three more new movies. Creator George Lucas sold the franchise to Disney in 2012 for $4.05 billion. (Image Source: Reuters)