Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is set to blast into theaters everywhere this Thursday (there are midnight screenings in several locations tomorrow), and the latest box office projections suggest a very impressive global opening for the J.J. Abrams-directed adventure.
The final installment in the Skywalker Saga is expected to take in $450 million worldwide over the course of its first weekend on release. This is about on par with what Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi made back in 2017, but still quite a bit behind The Force Awakens' mighty $528.9M from 2015.
The initial reactions to The Rise of Skywalker have been mixed-positive so far, but, as is often the case, the full reviews are expected to skew more towards the negative end of the spectrum.
The embargo lifts in the wee hours, so be sure to check back in the morning for our review. In the meantime, you can have another look over the social media reactions by clicking the "view list" button below.
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