‘Star Wars’ Crosses $300 Million at U.S. Box Office as ‘Little Women,’ ‘Jumanji’ Shine

Disney’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” continues to reign supreme at the holiday box office, crossing $300 million domestically over the weekend after Friday’s tally of $26.2 million.J.J.

Abrams’ third and final installment in the latest Star Wars trilogy is expected to earn over $76 million in its second weekend in North America.

Its domestic is now $316 million, which trails “The Last Jedi’s” $321 million by less than 2% after debuting nearly 20% behind “The Last Jedi” in its opening weekend.Sony’s “Jumanji: The Next Level” is on track for a $33.2 million weekend for a second place finish.

Meanwhile, the studio’s “Little Women” reboot is headed for a solid $16.5 million weekend.

Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel is looking at nearly $30 million for its five-day opening from Christmas.Disney’s “Frozen 2” continues to stay hot at the box office with $16.8 million for the weekend.

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