'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' rakes in $450m worldwide

Los Angeles: Star Wars: The Last Jedi — the latest episode in the blockbuster space saga — has raked in more than $450 million (Dh1.7 billion) worldwide since hitting theatres, Disney said Monday.

The film — which features the late Carrie Fisher’s final performance as Princess Leia — took in $220 million in North America, and another $230.8 million overseas, a Disney spokesman said.

It was the fifth biggest global box office debut in history, the company said.