VIDEO : Star Wars: The Last Jedi Has Strong Box Office Opening

The Force remains unstoppable as Disney-Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" opened with $45 million on Thursday night.
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" set a record for the second-largest Thursday night preview gross in North America, trailing only "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which earned $57 million two years ago. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" had been the second-highest with $43 million.