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Chinese moviegoers break highest grossing film record

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For the past decade, the highest-grossing movie in a single market ever was the long-awaited sequel "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." It earned more than $930 million in the U.S. market.

This month, moviegoers in China awakened as a force — and shattered that record.

NPR’s John Ruwitch tells us about the film that did it.

This segment aired on February 20, 2025.

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