'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Trailer Viewed 112 Million Times in 24 Hours
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By Rebecca Ford, The Hollywood Reporter
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer was viewed more than 112 million times online in 24 hours, according to a post from Lucasfilm on StarWars.com. UPDATE: Disney confirmed that this is a record for a 24-hour period.
Combined with the 16 million viewers that tuned in to watch the trailer on Monday Night Football, that’s a total of 128 million views.
The advanced ticket sales, which kicked off after the trailer debuted on Monday, broke numerous records, including the biggest-ever 24 hours for advance sales in numerous countries. In the UK, more than 200,000 tickets were sold in the first day. Several ticket sales sites crashed under the high demand.
The spot for the J.J. Abrams-directed film aired during halftime of ESPN’s Monday Night Football, following the release of the film’s poster over the weekend.
The first teaser, which premiered on Nov. 28, 2014 hit 55 million views in first 24 hours and 110 million in first 12 days. The second trailer, which debuted in April 2015 at Star Wars Celebration, got 88 million views in first 24 hours and 145 million in first week.
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The film, directed by JJ Abrams, will hit theaters Dec. 18. It stars Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong'o and Adam Driver, along with returning castmembers Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill.
Adds the note from Lucasfilm on StarWars.com: “The Force. It’s calling to you. We can’t wait for you to let it in, again, this December.”
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