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'Star Wars' overtakes 'Jurassic World' for third in global sales: Disney

Published: 11 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am | Last Updated: 06 Nov 2021 - 12:30 am
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Washington: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" surged to third place in all-time global box office receipts, overtaking "Jurassic World" after a blockbuster debut in China, Disney said Sunday.

The company said the seventh installment of the "Star Wars" saga made an estimated $145.9 million over the weekend, including $53 million in China.

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