‘Star Wars’ passes ‘Beauty and the Beast’ as top 2017 earner

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On the last day of the calendar year, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has surpassed “Beauty and the Beast” as the top grossing film in North America in 2017.

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The Walt Disney Studios said Sunday that “The Last Jedi” is estimated to add $52.4 million over the weekend, bringing its domestic total to $517.1 million. It also crossed the $1 billion mark globally after just three weeks in theaters.

“Beauty and the Beast,” also a Disney release, netted out with $504 million for the year.

“The Last Jedi” has also topped the charts for the third weekend in a row. “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is close on its tail, however. The Dwayne Johnson family pic from Columbia Pictures is in second place with an estimated $50.6 million.

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