Here’s the proof the Force has awakened us all.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is on course to be the highest-grossing film ever after smashing the record for advance ticket sales.
Ticketing systems crashed as Jedi fans from both sides of the Atlantic rushed online to pre-book screenings for when the film is released on December 18.
American retailer Fandango said JJ Abrams’ film sold more than eight times as many tickets on its first day of release as the previous record holder, 2012’s The Hunger Games.
Avatar, which debuted in 2009, currently holds the global box office record with $2.787bn. But judging by the frenzy for pre-sales, the Force Awakens is predicted to steal the crown from James Cameron’s blockbuster.
Wow.
