Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker might have been one of the most highly anticipated films of 2020, yet the film has been struggling to succeed both in a commercial and critical sense.
Sure, The Rise of Skywalker may have just recently reached the $1 billion mark at the box office, however, the film seems to be dragging behind its predecessors, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
According to a report by Variety,The Rise of Skywalker has been struggling to reach the $1 billion mark, taking 28 days to pass the milestone. A month or so might not seem that long, however, it only took 12 days for The Force Awakens to reach a billion at the box office. The Last Jedi only took 19 days to achieve the same amount.
These results come as quite a surprise. The Rise of Skywalker was supposed to be one of the most important films in the franchise. Not only was the movie supposed to serve as the final chapter in Disney's Star Wars sequel trilogy, but it was also supposed to close the curtain on the entire Skywalker franchise.
Instead, the film has been struggling to do as well as its predecessors.
There are many possible reasons for The Rise of Skywalker's struggle. Not only has the film been suffering from a mixed to negative reviews from critics, but it's also had a mixed reception from fans online. The film's poor word of mouth may have been affecting its box office numbers.
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