Box Office: Jumanji' Dominates 'Star Wars' on New Year's Day | THR News

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle surpassed Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the North American box office on New Year's Day, earning $16.2 million compared to The Last Jedi's $14.5 million. However, The Last Jedi led the weekend with $67 million, contributing to its global total of $1.067 billion. Jumanji, released on December 20th, exceeded expectations with $185.6 million in North America. The film features a cast including Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black, and follows kids transported into a video game. The Last Jedi, a sequel to The Force Awakens, is trailing behind its predecessor but has surpassed Rogue One's lifetime gross. Its next challenge is the January 5th release in China.

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