'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' crosses record $900 million mark

Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to explore new record box office territory as it will cross the $900 million mark domestically Friday, according to Walt Disney Studio estimates. Its global tally is also expected to surpass $2 billion by Saturday.

It is the only film in history to reach this $900 million domestic milestone, taking just 50 days of release for The Force Awakens to hit it.

The J.J. Abrams-directed film had passed Avatar's record domestic box office of $760.5 million in January to claim the all-time No. 1 spot.

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In addition, on Saturday (53rd day of global release), The Force Awakens is expected to reach the $2 billion mark worldwide, becoming only the third film to reach the mark (behind James Cameron's Titanic at $2.18 billion and Avatar at $2.78 billion).

“The film’s achievements are truly astounding, and it’s our great honor to relaunch this cinematic galaxy not only for all the devoted decades-long fans but for a new generation who will keep the Star Wars legacy alive for many years to come," Alan Horn, chairman of Walt Disney Studios said in a statement released Friday.

Over the course of its eight-week run, The Force Awakens has set numerous other records, including:

Biggest domestic preview gross ($57 million)

·       Biggest opening day domestically ($119.1 million)

·       Biggest domestic second weekend ($149.2 million)

·       Biggest domestic third weekend ($90.2 million)

·       Biggest opening week domestically ($390.8 million)

·       Biggest opening weekend in 18 territories: U.K. (4-day), Australia, Russia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, Poland (3-day), Denmark (5-day), Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia, Ukraine, Iceland, Serbia, New Zealand

·       Fastest film to $1B globally (12 days)

·       Biggest film of all time in the U.S. and the U.K.