Could Star Wars VII do $1 Billion in the first weekend?

[Cli-Fi]

This estimate is based solely on Jurassic World's amazing triumph at the box office this weekend. Since Jurassic World was only laughably projected to make $150 million. Star Wars is already aiming for $500 Million. They know they are bigger than Avengers, so needless to say. It has to be bigger than the measly Jurassic Park franchise right?? Right??

So I thought I'd make a poll to see what Chroners thought, after Jurassic World has done so well.

 

[J-Sun]

I doubt it can do a billion but it has to do more than anything else.

I'm having trouble reading your poll. Does 500-600 mean literally that or "500s-600s/500-699"? Otherwise, there's a gap between 600 and 700 and similar weirdness with the single numbers. So I'm guessing 500s-600s and 600s would be my guess (652 ). But 700s-800s is certainly possible. Wouldn't rule out more but... geez. That'd be something.

 

[Cli-Fi]

I doubt it can do a billion but it has to do more than anything else.

I'm having trouble reading your poll. Does 500-600 mean literally that or "500s-600s/500-699"? Otherwise, there's a gap between 600 and 700 and similar weirdness with the single numbers. So I'm guessing 500s-600s and 600s would be my guess (652 ). But 700s-800s is certainly possible. Wouldn't rule out more but... geez. That'd be something.

Yeah I guess I should have put the s's in there. Opps. Thanks. I'm guessing $850+

 

[TheDustyZebra]

Yeah I guess I should have put the s's in there. Opps. Thanks. I'm guessing $850+

There, I fixed that for you.

 

[Rodders]

It'll do well, that's for sure. A billion $ in a weekend is pretty big, though. I went with the 500 to 699 Billion $ mark.

 

[miclpea]

Are you talking world wide box office? I would imagine it depends on the release schedule.

 

[Cli-Fi]

Are you talking world wide box office? I would imagine it depends on the release schedule.

Yes worldwide. That's what the Jurassic World numbers I listed are based on.

 

[Parson]

I voted for $700 million plus, and I think a billion dollars is possible. ---- This is the reason that I was sure that there would eventually be a Star Wars VII, VIII, and IX. ---- I may not live to see it, but I would also bet on a Star Wars X.

 

[Cli-Fi]

Another thing to consider is how large the world has gotten due to interconnectivity since the originals came out. It's much easier now for non-Americans to access these films in countries where they might not have had access before. For instance, China is just seeing the original series right now! No doubt, that will play well for the sequels next year. Since it's fresher in the chinese minds.

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/17/star-wars-premieres-in-china-four-decades-late

This might also explain some JW numbers.

 

[Vince W]

It will no doubt be big, but a billion is too ambitious I think. Although if it's good many of us will see it multiple times that first weekend.

 

[BAYLOR]

It could end up being the all time box office champ.

 

[Cli-Fi]

New conservative estimates put Star Wars opening at anywhere from $650 Million to over 1.2 Billion!

http://deadline.com/2015/06/star-wars-vii-third-highest-grossing-film-forecast-1201452210/

So needless to say this will be huge and will be higher than that, I am guessing.

 

[BAYLOR]

New conservative estimates put Star Wars opening at anywhere from $650 Million to over 1.2 Billion!

http://deadline.com/2015/06/star-wars-vii-third-highest-grossing-film-forecast-1201452210/

So needless to say this will be huge and will be higher than that, I am guessing.

Disney is going to have a very good bottom line for years to come.