Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is estimated to earn at least $175 million in its opening weekend.
Over forty after the original Star Wars debuted in theaters and became a sensation, The Rise of Skywalker will mark the end of an era by bringing the nine-part to a definitive end. With roughly three weeks left until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker debuts in theater, the first round of box office estimates have trackers forecasting an opening of at least $175 million.
However, trackers also estimate Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker could also earn as much as $200-210 million in its first weekend in theaters. The previous sequel trilogy films, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, opened with $248 million and $220 million, respectively. However, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will arguably face more competition than its predecessors, with high-profiles release like Jumanji: The Next Level opening the week before while Cats and Bombshell will debut alongside the space epic.
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: The Wrap
