Return of the cinema: 'Star Wars' a major coup for theaters

Shattering box office records, the latest installment of "Star Wars" has stoked US film industry hopes that theaters can thrive in the face of a growing shift to online video streaming. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" surged above estimates to post an all-time industry-high $248 million domestically plus $281 million internationally for a record global debut of $529 million since opening December 16, Disney said Monday. The previous record holder was "Jurassic World," which had a global launch box office tally of $524.9 million.

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