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This image released by Lucasfilm shows character Chewbacca, left, and Harrison Ford in a scene from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the highly anticipated film by J.J. Abrams that hits theaters Dec. 18. (Lucasfilm via AP) Image Credit: AP

Global ticket sales for blockbuster movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens are expected to reach $2 billion (Dh7.34 billion) on Saturday, the Walt Disney Co said.

Force Awakens is the third highest-grossing movie in Hollywood history, behind Avatar and Titanic. Avatar holds the all-time record with nearly $2.8 billion in worldwide box office receipts.