DISNEY STAR WARS KEEPS GROSSING UP TO $1 BILLION IN TICKET SALES - WITH SALES TO DATE $890 MILLION OF WHICH $440 MILLION NORTH AMERICAN SALES AND $449 MILLION INTERNATIONAL - WITH CHINA YET TO REGISTER IN AS THE #2 MOVIE MARKET

The Force remains strong with the new "Star Wars" movie, which is on track to top $1 billion in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest-ever film to reach that level.

Walt Disney Co said in a statement on Saturday that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" had generated box office receipts of $890.3 million globally through Dec. 25 and would pass $1 billion this weekend.

The movie, the seventh installment in the newly rebooted Star Wars franchise, opened in some international markets on Dec. 16 before rolling out in North America the following day.

It is set to hit the $1 billion mark no later than Sunday, its 12th day in theaters, according to industry research firm Rentrak.

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