"[376] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle gave the film his highest rating and called it "the best Star Wars sequel yet and one of the best films of 2015". Films do not play in overseas theaters as long as they did back when Avatar was released. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [313] Minus the $57 million it earned from Thursday previews, the film earned $190.8 million on straight Friday to Sunday, giving it an average of $63.6 million per day. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 The Star Wars universe is ever-expanding, and so is the list of actors who were almost a part of it. They believed that The Force Awakens would have the widest release ever, across 4,500 theaters in North America. Noah White. 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The character first appeared in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a First Order stormtrooper who, shocked by the Order's cruelty in his first combat mission, flees and joins forces with Rey and later the Resistance. Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on the senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi. [375] The Charlotte Observer's Lawrence Toppman said Abrams had "pulled off a delicate balancing act, paying clever homage to the past. The film had the biggest opening of all time in 18 countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Russia, and Sweden. "[365] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100 based on 55 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [318] It opened on December 16, 2015 in 12 international markets and earned $14.1 million on its opening day, debuting at first place in all of them. Written by Mr. Abrams, with Michael Arndt and the “Star Wars” veteran Lawrence Kasdan, “The Force Awakens” takes off with a battle and closes on a meaningful moment of quiet. Finn is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. [293], Star Wars: The Force Awakens grossed $936.7 million in the United States and Canada,[294] and $1.132 billion in other countries for a worldwide total of $2.068 billion. "[384] RogerEbert.com's Gerardo Valero went as far as to accuse the film of plagiarizing A New Hope and resorting to nostalgia. [372] The Associated Press called it "basically the same" as the original film but "isn't that what we all wanted anyway? It's all a continuation of an initial set of ideas. Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. [330] The film experienced another decrease in revenue in its third weekend, dropping 39.5% to $90.2 million domestically, remaining in first place at the box office,[334] to set a third-weekend record. [248] The event was broadcast live by Verizon on YouTube, StarWars.com and in movie theaters. [361] Avatar did well internationally because of its novelty, the marketing campaign advertising it as showcasing the newest 3D technology that can only be fully appreciated in the theaters, and because of its extended time in overseas theaters. 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[309] The debut was 19% bigger than the previous record holder(s) The Avengers (2012) ($207 million) and Jurassic World (2015) ($208 million). There are 17424 items in the Brickset database. Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader. 1 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' – 2015 Most Valuable Movie Blockbuster Tournament", "How Disney & Universal Dominated Most Valuable Movie Blockbusters of 2015 – The Data Behind The Dollars", "This is why you shouldn't buy a Star Wars marathon ticket", "Star Wars: The Force Awakens Theatrical Poster First Look, In-Theater Exclusives and More", "Box Office: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Hits Record $57 Million Thursday Night", "Box Office: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Blazes to Record $120.5M Friday, Crosses $250M Globally", "Top Opening Weekends by MPAA Rating (PG-13)", "Top Opening Weekends by Month (December)", "Box Office: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Blasts Off Overseas With $14.1M Wednesday", "U.K. [395] The film garnered four nominations at the 69th British Academy Film Awards for Best Original Music, Best Sound, and Best Production Design, including two wins, one for Best Special Visual Effects and a BAFTA Rising Star Award for John Boyega. Another [36][413], The Rise of Skywalker was released on December 20, 2019. [286] On March 23, 2016, the film was leaked online prior to its original Blu-ray release and was downloaded more than two million times in twelve hours. "These tendencies could seem cutesy or irritating elsewhere, but they make sense in an according-to-Hoyle "Star Wars… [356] It has further been observed that each of the first three films in the series was more profitable in calculating revenue against production costs. According to Iger, Lucas said, "there's nothing new" after seeing the film, and that "there weren't enough visual or technical leaps forward". [350] Reports in April 2015 from The Hollywood Reporter and Amboee Brand Intelligence predicted the film would earn up to $540 million worldwide for its opening, breaking the record for the biggest worldwide opening, as well as breaking the record for the biggest U.S. opening. He lives in Los Angeles. [4] Total costs, after accounting for profit participations, production and distribution of home videos, as well as other ancillary mediums, is expected to run $423 million. [385], In an interview with journalist Charlie Rose that aired on December 24, 2015, Lucas likened his decision to sell Lucasfilm to Disney to a "divorce" and outlined the creative differences between him and the producers of The Force Awakens. [349] The cost of the film was subsidized by £31.6 million (US$47 million) from the UK film incentive program. Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. [329] Revenues from IMAX dipped slightly, generating $19 million in its second weekend, for a record total of over $70 million in 10 days. [236], Disney backed The Force Awakens with extensive marketing campaigns. Skywalker's former pupil, evil Kylo Ren, leads the hunt while … Written by Lucasfilm insider Pablo Hidalgo, Star Wars: The Force Awakens … [270] In an effort to avoid revealing plot details before the film's release, the print release of the novelization was delayed until January 2016. "[249], Vanity Fair was the first magazine to release an exclusive cover issue devoted to The Force Awakens. Star Wars | The Force Awakens; Site Statistics. Audiences polled by PostTrak gave the film an 88% "definite recommend" while 96% said it met or exceeded their expectations. Use the HTML below. 16 million of the views came from its airing on Monday Night Football. [382] Reviewing for Forbes, Scott Mendelson cited the film's "top-tier production values and a strong sense of scale and scope", but felt it was so much "an exercise in fan service [that] it is only due to the charisma and talent of our newbies and J. J. Abrams' undeniable skill as a visual storyteller that the Mad Libs narrative doesn't outright destroy the picture". 30 years after the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire, Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, finds a BB-8 droid that knows the whereabouts of the long lost Luke Skywalker. [256] The trailer debuted during the halftime break of Monday Night Football, before being released online. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a Star Wars video game released on June 28, 2016. [348], With a production budget of $306 million,[2] plus $175 million for marketing, printing and advertising costs, The Force Awakens was predicted to be a major box office success. 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The Force Awakens is the first Star Wars film to not have a direct tie-in game to accompany it. Are R2-D2 and C-3PO in the new installment? [275][276] Many retailers were unable to meet demand for Star Wars products.[277]. 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The Adventure Levels in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens are special side missions that can be unlocked by collecting Gold Bricks. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order. ", "J.J. Abrams Broke His Back While Filming 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens, "Star Wars prosecuted over Harrison Ford injury", "Star Wars Storyboard Artist – Simon Duric – In conversation", "And … action! These missions cover side stories that were mentioned … He is portrayed by English actor John Boyega, who reprised the role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. 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[241] Empire was impressed by the continuity with the first films—"the feel of classic Star Wars"—but noted the absence of Hamill, Ford, and Fisher and speculated about the significance of the new characters. It was screened in selected cinemas across the United States and Canada and in theaters worldwide in December 2014. The Force Awakens is a brilliant return to Star Wars that evokes extreme nostalgia and led to a spark that led onto one of the best entries in the Skywalker saga. ", "J.J. 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The Force re-awakens: Ubisoft working on new open-world Star Wars game Although details are sparse, fans are hopeful the game being developed by Massive is just the epic narrative … Abrams directed the film and co-wrote it with Chris Terrio. All titles under the program are canonical to the Star Wars universe. "[369] Variety's Justin Chang wrote that the film has "sufficient style, momentum, love, and care to prove irresistible to any who have ever considered themselves fans". [383] Brian Merchant of Motherboard wrote that "Science fiction is supposed to be all about exploring the unexplored, not rehashing the well-trod … one of the most unabashedly creative enterprises of the 20th century has been rendered another largely enjoyable, but mostly forgettable Hollywood reboot. 11185 members have logged in in the last 24 hours, 24520 … [333], The Force Awakens crossed the $1 billion mark on the twelfth day of its general release (December 26, 2015), making it the fastest film to reach this mark at that time. [342] In Japan, it topped the box office for six straight weekends. [322] It broke opening-day records in the UK, Ireland and Malta ($14.3 million), Germany ($7.1 million), Australia ($6.8 million), Sweden ($1.7 million), Norway ($1.1 million), and in 16 other countries. Boyega's performance and the character have received praise. @MattLanter @cattaber @matthewood @MeredthSalenger @SamWitwer @DavidWCollins", "Meet FN-2199, a.k.a. [288][289] The Force Awakens began broadcasting on all Starz networks on September 10, 2016. 267 of 334 people found this review helpful. So which character from the … [325] International markets generating opening-weekend tallies of at least $10 million were the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($50.6 million), Germany ($27.5 million), France ($22.5 million), Australia ($19.6 million), Japan ($13.4 million), and Russia ($12.3 million). [234] Ultimately, Disney's logo was largely absent from the film's marketing—but nonetheless, appeared on merchandise and the startup sequences of Star Wars smartphone games—and the film is presented with only Lucasfilm's production logo shown silently before the main titles;[235] Disney chairman Bob Iger explained the change by saying it was "for the fans". Anthony Daniels as C-3PO 5. [270] Marvel Comics published a six-issue comic book adaptation of The Force Awakens between June and November 2016. The First Order, risen from the ashes of the defeated Empire, seeks to destroy the last remaining Jedi, Luke Skywalker, who has gone missing. Brickset members have written 36883 set reviews. It also does a sly job of teasing Fisher's new look as Leia and Simon Pegg's mysterious involvement as a rumored alien in the movie, without actually showing the actors in action." [392] However, the film was added to the 21st Critics' Choice Awards' slate of best picture nominees after a special vote by the board of directors,[393] and the announcement of the 2015 American Film Institute Awards was delayed until after the release of The Force Awakens,[392] where it was named one of Top Ten Films of the year. [355], Analysts said that the box office receipts of the film, when compared to predecessors, must be adjusted for inflation, and that the first Star Wars film made more when this adjustment is made. [366] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale; women, under-25s and under-18s gave it an "A+", while 98% of audiences gave it either an "A" or a "B". Additionally, Disney teamed up with Verizon to create a virtual-reality experience for Google Cardboard. [291], A Blu-ray 3D "collector's edition" of the film was released on November 15, 2016, including all the features of the original home releases, as well as several new bonus features, including new deleted scenes and audio commentary by Abrams. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor's trap. [398] It received the most nominations at the 21st Empire Awards, including Best Film, Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film, Best Director for J. J. Abrams, Best Male Newcomer for John Boyega, and Best Female Newcomer for Daisy Ridley. As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace. The Hollywood Reporter called the trailer "perfectly potent nostalgia", praising its mix of old and new. [312], After five days, the film had a total worldwide opening record of $529 million from 74 territories, which was the biggest worldwide opening at that time, making it only the second time in cinematic history—after Jurassic World—that a film had opened to more than $500 million globally. [360][362] Pamela McClintock of The Hollywood Reporter stated that, for these territories, Star Wars "doesn't have the same legacy as it does in North America and more mature markets. One cited reason for this is that overseas audiences do not have the same nostalgia or affinity for the film as those in the U.S.[359][360][361] The Star Wars franchise has traditionally lacked resonance with filmgoers in China, and marketing for The Force Awakens heavily focused on appealing to that market. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke 4. ", "How to Spot All the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Cameos, From Daniel Craig to Yoda", "Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Is The Movie The Series So Badly Needed", "Daniel Craig's Star Wars: The Force Awakens cameo revealed", "What do all the celeb cameos in The Force Awakens have in common? [243], On December 11, 2014, Abrams and Kennedy released a series of eight mock Topps trading cards revealing the names of several characters. The film's ensemble cast includes H… Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Top 10 (ordered alphabetically) – Brian Truitt, This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 18:59. Star Wars is just another 'franchise' and 'property' for Disney to sell more tickets to suckers. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released Star Wars: The Force Awakens via download and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1, 2016, with a Blu-ray and DVD release on April 5. Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes us to new worlds, introduces new vehicles, and maybe most importantly, features a wide array of classic and new heroes and villains. The trailer shows many of the new characters and the first footage of Chewbacca and Han Solo. [332] As of February 21, the largest markets outside of the United States and Canada are the United Kingdom ($180.7 million), China ($124.5 million), Germany ($109.7 million), Japan ($92.6 million), and France ($88.2 million). 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