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‘Force Awakens’ just $15 million shy of becoming top-grossing film of all time

By  Michael Loring
   
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“Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” has officially passed both “Jurassic World” (No. 3) and “Titanic” (No. 2) on the list of all-time domestic box office record-holders.

Deadline.com is now reporting that the latest installment in the “Star Wars” franchise, which has already grossed $744.8 million in just 13 days of release in the U.S., is a mere $15.7 million away from toppling “Avatar,” the top-grossing film of all time ($760.5 million).

“Force Awakens” could break the record by Sunday.

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