The final chapter of the main Star Wars saga came to an end with the release of The Rise of Skywalker and while the film is on track to earn impressive $170 million to $200 million in its North America opening weekend, it is currently projected to be the weakest-performing installment of the new entries in China.
With its $2.2 million box office gross on Friday in China, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker placed in fourth behind three Chinese films. According to Maoyan, an online ticketing agency, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is expected to earn a total of $18 million during its run in China.
The box office fortunes for The Rise of Skywalker in China continues the decline of the Star Wars franchise in the country. Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted with an opening weekend gross of $52.3 million before earning a total of $126 million in China. However, Rogue One earned $30.6 million in its first-weekend opening and a total run of $69.4 million while The Last Jedi declined even further with a $28.7 million debut and $42.6 million lifetime total.
Here is 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 will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019.
Source: Variety
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The film will also be set in Central City.