Disney: How All the ‘Star Wars’ Money Is Divvied Up

CNBC: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” continues to break record after record at the box office, hitting $1 billion in just 12 days. But what do those box-office numbers actually mean in terms of revenue to Disney and theater chains? The nearly $550 million the film has brought in in the U.S., and the additional $550 million from overseas theaters, does not translate directly to revenue to Disney.