The final number for the 2017 North American box office haul will decline by about 2.5% from last year’s record-setting $11.38 billion — even with “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” adding more than $400 million.

As of Christmas Day, the domestic total for the year was $10.68 billion, or 2.7% behind the same time frame a year ago. The final six days of 2017 are likely to generate somewhere between last year’s six-day total of $408 million and 2015’s six-day haul of $431 million, according to box office tracker comScore.

So the final 2017 number will be between $11.09 billion and $11.11 billion — about $270 million behind last year’s final total.

“We will most likely wind up with a number around $11.1 billion,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst with comScore, told Variety on Tuesday.

That would mean that the final domestic earnings will also finish slightly behind 2015’s $11.14 billion — the second-highest year on record. It will be only the third time that the industry has made it to $11 billion

Wednesday Update: A forceful Tuesday globally saw Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi rise to $844.2M worldwide. As domestic saw the Resistance pass Wonder Woman on Tuesday to make Jedi the No. 2 film of 2017 at $424M, results at the international box office jumped to $420.2M. The overseas Tuesday was worth $24.2M to rep 32% of the weekend’s bounty. That’s a higher percentage than The Force Awakens two years ago whose second Tuesday counted as 28% of the sophomore…

Mark Hamill is remembering his late Star Wars co-star Carrie Fisher on the one-year anniversary of her death. Quoting a piece of dialogue from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Fisher’s final film in the franchise, Hamill wrote on Instagram “No one’s ever really gone” followed by the hashtags #AlwaysWithUs and #CarrieOnForever. The post was accompanied by photos of Hamill and Fisher as well as a sketch of Fisher famously flipping the bird as she holds her beloved dog Gary. In The…

For the second year in a row, Disney has nabbed the domestic box office crown, with $2.27 billion already banked in 2017 thanks to its one-two punch of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

As of Dec. 25, Disney had a 21.3% market share compared with Warner Bros. at 18.9% and $2.02 billion, according to box office tracker comScore. That gap will widen during the final days of 2017, with “The Last Jedi” dominating moviegoing.

The two studios also finished first and second in 2016, when Disney took in $2.85 billion and Warner Bros. followed with $1.88 billion. And in both years, Disney released far fewer titles than other Hollywood studios with 16 in 2016 and only 12 this year, led by its live-action “Beauty and the Beast” reboot, which remains the top domestic grosser of the year with $504 million.

Disney-Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” was the studio’s third-highest earner with $389.8 million, “Thor: Ragnarok” with $309.1 million, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” with $172.6 million

Jack Blessing, an actor best known for his roles on “Moonlighting,” “The Naked Truth” and “George Lopez,” died at his home in Chatsworth, California at age 66. Blessing’s death, which occurred on November 14, was confirmed in a Facebook post by his son, Ian Blessing, who told The Hollywood Reporter that his father had been battling pancreatic cancer. Ian Blessing did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment. Also Read: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2017 (Photos) Blessing may be best remembered as MacGillicuddy from the 1980s crime dramedy “Moonlighting.” The character worked at the Blue Moon Detective Agency run by

MTV Unplugged co-creator Jim Burns died Tuesday after being struck by a taxi in Manhattan. He was 65. Burns, who had vision problems, was struck Saturday while crossing Fifth Avenue with his seeing-eye dog when a taxi driver turned on to the roadway and accidentally hit him, police told The Associated Press. Burns was rushed to a hospital with a serious head injury and died Tuesday. The taxi driver remained at the scene. A police investigation is underway, but criminal…

Those expecting to learn much about rodents may smell a rat after seeing “Rat Film.” Theo Anthony’s documentary is ostensibly about the unpopular pest, but really just uses that hook to draw us into something entirely about humankind. This nonfiction collage is part early Errol Morris-like appreciation of a community (namely Baltimore) through a few of its more eccentric residents, and part film essay a la Chris Marker, indicting historic civic policies that have kept the underprivileged from improving their lot.

Artfully assembled and often entertaining, the diverse whole nonetheless doesn’t quite gel, with the film finally coming off as somewhat pretentious and heavy-handed. Still, its scattered critical plaudits on the festival circuit will help draw curious viewers to Cinema Guild’s limited theatrical release.

“It ain’t never been a rat problem in Baltimore; it’s always been a people problem” says Harold Edmond, a garrulous, personable government

CBS46 morning news anchor Amanda Davis died on Tuesday after suffering a massive stroke while at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday. She was 62. Davis was rushed to hospital where she received emergency treatment but it was unsuccessful. “Her family is asking for privacy at this difficult time,” CBS 46 said in an online statement on Wednesday. “Amanda’s friends and colleagues at CBS 46 are praying for her family.” Also Read: Bob Givens, Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd Animator, Dies at 99 Davis, an Emmy-award winning journalist, joined CBS 46 as a morning in January after 26 years at Waga-tv. Davis retired from Waga.

“Orphan Black” star Tatiana Maslany will not be part of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming drama, “Pose,” when it airs on FX next summer. The actress had originally been cast as a modern dance teacher who takes a special interest in the talent of Damon (Ryan Jamaal Swain) in the series set in mid-’80s New York City. However, the role has since been reconceived as a 50-year-old African American woman, to be played by “ER” and “Law & Order: Svu” alum Charlayne Woodard. Also Read: Ryan Murphy's 'Pose' With Evan Peters, Kate Mara, James Van Der Beek to Debut

One year after iconic Star Wars actress and writer Carrie Fisher died at the age of 60, Hollywood paid tribute on the anniversary of her death on social media Wednesday. Throughout the day, fans and former colleagues posted remembrances with the hashtag #CarrieOnForever to commemorate Fisher's legacy as the original Star Wars trilogy's Princess Leia, and the author of books including The Princess Diarist, Wishful Drinking and Shockaholic, among other titles.

"My momby [sic] had an otherworldly obsession with the northern lights, but I never got to see them with her. We journeyed to northern Norway to see if...

BuzzFeed fired White House correspondent Adrian Carrasquillo on Wednesday for sending inappropriate messages to a colleague, the company said. A BuzzFeed spokesman said the company was responding to a complaint filed by an employee last week when it learned that Carrasquillo violated its employee “Code of Conduct” by “sending an inappropriate message to a colleague.” “We are saddened by these circumstances, but we take these issues extremely seriously. We’re committed to ensuring that BuzzFeed remains a place where everyone is treated respectfully by his or her peers,” publicist Matt Mittenthal said in a statement, adding that, “this followed a recent reminder about our prohibition.

(Note: This post includes at least one spoiler about joke in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”) “The Last Jedi” has kicked up a nuanced discussion among moviegoers and fans on social media about the ideas of failure and the aging of heroes, how people are shaped by failure and how we should embrace the past by moving forward. Just kidding. It’s been a tire fire of nonsense. The side that loves the movie seems to think everyone who doesn’t is an idiot. The side that doesn’t like the movie is overrun with overzealous “Star Wars” fans who think it’s a good.

2017 in movies also gave us big gambles that didn’t pay off, franchise films that look like they have diminishing returns, and would-be franchises that are unlikely to see a sequel. Here are the 20 biggest movie letdowns of the year. The Dark Tower Stephen King Fans waited for a decade to see the theatrical adaptation of King’s most popular non-horror property and instead got a 90 minute incomprehensible mess that didn’t do the original novels justice. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Filmmaker Luc Besson waited 20 years to finally make his favorite comic. The film is sincere but.

Americans seem to prefer Obama over Trump. Sad! According to Gallup’s Most Admired Man and Woman poll published Wednesday, former president Barack Obama remains America’s most admired man, besting current Potus Donald Trump. This marks the first time a sitting president didn’t win the annual survey, with Obama beating Trump 17 percent to 14 percent. Also Read: Mike Huckabee Faces Darkest Hour After Comparing Trump to Churchill: 'What a Clown' “Trump’s unpopularity is holding him back from winning the most admired distinction,” Gallup’s Jeffrey Jones wrote. “The incumbent president is the usual winner, since he is arguably

Call it a royal international kerfuffle. In an open letter Wednesday, Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand has asked pop star Lorde to meet with him after she cancelled an upcoming show in Tel Aviv. The “Royals” singer, who is a New Zealand native, announced Sunday she was cancelling a scheduled concert in Israel after pro-Palestinian activists launched a sustained social media campaign citing Israel’s policies toward Palestinians. Also Read: Lorde Cancels Tel Aviv Concert, Caves to Critics of Israel In a Facebook message, Ambassador Itzhak Gerberg wrote, “It is regrettable that you have cancelled your concert in Tel

Jenna Fischer has issued an apology for a tweet about the Republican tax reform bill using outdated information. “I feel genuinely bad about getting my facts wrong and I’m sorry,” Fischer wrote in her statement on Wednesday. “I did not mean to spread misinformation. I was well-intentioned, but I was behind on my research.” “So, I’ve deleted the tweet,” the actress continued. “Because, I believe accuracy is important.” Also Read: Jenna Fischer Admits: 'My First Acting Job Was in a Sexual Education Video' Fischer commented on the bill on Saturday, mistakenly saying that it would revoke a tax deduction for teachers who purchase.

Billie Lourd paid tribute to her late mother, Carrie Fisher, with a trip to see the Northern Lights.

“My momby had an otherworldly obsession with the northern lights, but I never got to see them with her,” she posted on Instagram Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of Fisher’s death. “We journeyed to northern Norway to see if we might ‘see the heavens lift up her dark skirts and flash her dazzling privates across [our] unworthy irises.’ And she did.”

Along with a photo of her father, Bryan Lourd, and the bright green northern lights, Billie Lourd wrote, “I love you times infinity.”

Fisher died last December of cardiac arrest at 60 years old. Her last on-screen appearance was in the recently released “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” which also featured Lourd in a small role.

Earlier in December, Lourd posted another social media tribute to her mother on the day of the film’s release, spelling out “I

The Television Academy announced the newly elected members to its Board of Governors on Wednesday. The new additions will serve two-year terms beginning on Jan. 1, 2018 and ending Dec. 31, 2019. The governors who were chosen to serve their first-ever two-year term include: Lesley Aletter, Brenda Brkusic, Jeff Calderon, Rich Carter, Terri Carter, John Debney, Keiren Fisher, Greg Kupiec, Eboni Nichols, Laurie Parres, Christopher Reeves, Glenn Rigberg, Jill Sanford, John Simmons, Halina Siwolop, Steven Spignese and Michael Spiller. Members who were elected to serve another two-year term after a one or multiple-year absence from the Television Academy’s board are Bob...

Since Lucasfilm started making “Star Wars” films again, the production company has been taking a page from other major franchises like Marvel and selecting indie directors to direct the series’ latest installments. But “Alien” and “Blade Runner” creator Ridley Scott doesn’t think that’s such a good idea. In a candid (and profane) interview with Vulture to promote his latest film “All The Money In The World,” Scott was asked if he would be willing to direct a “Star Wars” film. With a laugh, Scott said he’s too “dangerous” to do a “Star Wars” film and suggested that Lucasfilm only wants.

It’s that time of year when your favorite sites bombard you with an avalanche of pithy end-of-year videos designed to get you clicking. But Vanity Fair may have gotten itself into a pickle Wednesday thanks to its latest offering that had readers doing a double take. The magazine posted a minute-long video straight out of the 1950s, showing writers and editors sipping champagne while coming up with all sorts of things Hillary Clinton could be doing now that she’s no longer a presidential hopeful. Also Read: Hillary Clinton Makes Cameo on ‘The Daily Show”s ‘Song For Women 2017’ (Video) The video,