‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Crosses $500 Million Domestically

After being in theaters for over a month, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has joined the fourteen other films that have crossed $500 million at the domestic box office.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker continues to earn money at the box office despite the divisive response to the film. The last Skywalker Saga film recently crossed a billion dollars at the worldwide box office and over the weekend, reached $500 million domestically, according to Exhibitor Relations.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is the third film in the franchise to cross the $500 million mark at the domestic box office. Star Wars: The Last Jedi earned $620 million domestically while Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the highest-grossing domestic film of all-time in North America with a $936 million gross.

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Here’s the official synopsis for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:

Lucasfilm and director J. J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.

Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now playing in theaters!

Source: Exhibitor Relations