The Force remains strong with the new "Star Wars" movie, which is on track to top $1 billion in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest-ever film to reach that level.

The eagerly-awaited latest addition in the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens, has its world premiere in Los Angeles.

Ron Howard's ocean epic In the Heart of the Sea has flopped at the US box office, making just $11m (£7.25m) after debuting in more than 3,000 cinemas.

Fans have been given a first glimpse of Han Solo in the new trailer for “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens”.