Predicting The 10 Highest Box Office Of 2015's Remaining Movies
1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - $1.8bn
As one of the most highly anticipated blockbusters of all time, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is going to be huge. Many have predicted that the seventh installment in the long-running franchise is a lock to end up as 2015's highest-grossing movie, but the unexpectedly impressive box office performance of Furious 7 and Jurassic World has shown that this year's blockbusters are capable of blowing even the most optimistic estimates completely out of the water.
In terms of both longevity and popularity, only the James Bond franchise can hold a candle to Star Wars. For almost 40 years the series has remained at the forefront of popular culture, with the fanbase only growing with each new generation that discover the movies. Despite the lukewarm critical reaction to the prequel trilogy, many fans have been vocal in their appreciation that George Lucas is no longer involved, and are eager to see the movies head in a new creative direction.
Quite simply, The Force Awakens has every chance of smashing every single one of the box office records set by Jurassic Park just a month ago. While it won't trouble Avatar's position as the highest-grossing movie in history, the sheer size of the Star Wars fanbase, a decade of anticipation and the potential for repeat viewing will definitely see the movie come close to the $2bn mark.