Donnie Yen's film is on track to take the top spot in North America.

January 3, 2017 15:20

Revenue during the New Year's holiday helped the blockbuster "Star Wars: The Prequel" reach $439.7 million at the domestic box office and $789 million globally.

Variety reports Rogue One: A Star Wars Story -Released in theaters from December 16, 2016.It grossed $64 million in the US during the four days of the 2017 New Year's holiday.With $439.7 million in domestic revenue and $789 million worldwide, the blockbuster starring Donnie Yen and Felicity Jones is predicted to surpass the $486.2 million mark of the previous film.Finding Doryto become the highest-grossing film in America last year.The new figures also helped the blockbuster intoTop sevenThe highest-grossing Hollywood film in the world in 2016, ranking above...Deadpooland belowBatman v Superman.

"Star Wars spin-offs" were the biggest box office hits in North America during the New Year holiday.

Meanwhile, Sing was not far behind Rogue One, grossing $56.4 million over its four-day holiday weekend. The $75 million budget animated film has now reached $180 million in domestic revenue and $277 million worldwide. This is a success beyond Illumination Studios' expectations. According to observers, the film became a phenomenon thanks to its faithfulness to the fun and cute filmmaking style of the animation studio that recently "scored points" with The Secret Life of Pets. The new film tells the story of a hundred-thousand-dollar singing competition among a group of animals in various circumstances in a bustling city.

Coming in third on the weekly box office chart is Passengers. Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence's film grossed $20.7 million over the four-day holiday. With a budget of $110 million and current domestic revenue of $66 million, the film...romantic fantasyThey are hoping to be "saved" by overseas box offices.

The hit musical film La La Land also impressed at the box office despite not being widely released. It grossed $12.3 million over four holiday days, bringing its total domestic revenue to $37 million. Globally, the film has currently earned $64 million, double its production cost. It is expected to be a contender for this year's Best Picture Oscar.

Top 10 highest-grossing films in North America during the New Year:

1.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story- Buena Vista - 64.3 million USD
2.Sing -Universal -$56.4 million
3.PassengersButSonyBut$20.7 million
4. MoanaButBuena Vista -$14.3 million
5. Why Him?- 20th CenturyFoxBut13 million USD
6. FencesButParamount$12.7 million
7. La La LandButLionsGate -$12.3 million
8. Assassin's Creed- 20th CenturyFoxBut$10.8 million
9.Manchester by the SeaRoadside Attractions$5.46 million
10.Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find ThemButWarner Bros.$5.4 million

According to VNE

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