Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits the heights The latest Star Wars movie delivered on expectations, making $220m to record the second largest U.S. opening weekend of all time OPENING WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TAKINGS* $220m U.S. $36.7m UK $23.6m Germany $18.1m France $15.9m Australia $14.4m Japan $8.5m Russia $8.3m Spain $7.2m Brazil $7.0m Italy $7.0m Mexico $6.9m Sweden $5.1m South Korea $71.3m Other Worldwide total: $450m Trails only U.S. opening weekend of $248m for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Fifth largest global debut – and yet to open in China (out Jan 5, 2018) Sources: Variety, Box Office Mojo Picture: ©LucasFilm (Disney) *Estimates © GRAPHIC NEWS