LOS ANGELES, Dec 21 (Reuters) - "Star Wars: The Force
Awakens" opened with a record-breaking $248 million at the North
American box office, and $529 million globally over its opening
weekend, Walt Disney Co DIS.N said on Monday.
The film, which rebooted the "Star Wars" franchise, garnered
the biggest opening weekend and pushed Disney's 2015 box office
gross past the $5 billion mark.