'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Sets North American Records, Disney Stock Mixed

Shares of Walt Disney Co DIS were trading slightly higher by 0.22 percent on Thursday after the company announced that its 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' film has become the highest grossing film of all-time in the US. Disney stated in a blog post that the film has surpassed 'Avatar's' $760.50 million record in just 20 days. The company added that the movie also holds the records for the largest opening day sales ($119.1 million), largest opening weekend ($247.96 million), and largest IMAX Corporation IMAX opening ($247.96 million). "We are proud of these records, but know that they would not be possible without fans' enthusiasm and continued support," the company wrote in its blog. "We feel it here and it drives us every day, and it will continue to in the very bright future of Star Wars. There has indeed been an awakening — and it's all thanks to you."