'Jurassic World' Congratulates 'The Force Awakens' on Box Office Record
Receipts are still rolling in for "Jurassic World," and the filmmakers behind that project have proven that they're good sports about their defeat with a clever new ad aimed at the "Force Awakens" crew.
Star Wars" flick. The text of the ad says, "Universal Pictures, Steven, Frank and Colin Congratulate Star Wars The Force Awakens on the biggest opening weekend in galactic history."
Cheers to J.J., Kathy, the cast and crew, and DIS/LFL marketing teams! #TheForceAwakens@Disney@StarWars@Bad_Robotpic.twitter.com/oa0zwuAb2Q
— Frank Marshall (@LeDoctor) December 21, 2015
Such displays of goodwill are common in Hollywood, going back to a tradition begun by Titanic" made its "Wars"-shattering debut.
Most recently, The Avengers." Disney is no doubt glad to once again own the title -- and probably not too eager to draw up another concession ad anytime soon. Then again, based on "The Force Awakens"'s blockbuster numbers, it seems unlikely that it will have to.
[via: Frank Marshall, h/t Screen Crush]
Photo credit: Frank Marshall

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