‘Star Wars’ Passes ‘Beauty And The Beast’ As Top 2017 Earner

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the last day of the calendar year, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has surpassed “Beauty and the Beast” as the top grossing film in North America in 2017. It also topped the charts for the weekend for the third time, but just barely — Dwayne Johnson’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is close on its tail.
According to studio estimates on Sunday, “The Last Jedi” will add $52.4 million over the weekend bringing its