300 Million Globally for what it cost to make and distribute is not much...
That 300mil is for just 2.5 days. By next weekend, I expect to see double that amount. It’ll probably close in on 1bln worldwide by the time all is said and done.
I saw it Sunday night. I agree that the first act is a little choppy as the movie gets all the various plot threads up and running, but it smooths out pretty well. The third act is definitely the strongest, and really helps make the Rebellion more believable. We get to see some of the realities of such an endeavor, with multiple possible agendas, dealing with limited resources, and finally are given a glimpse of how terrifying Darth Vader is when looked at from the perspective of an ordinary footsoldier as opposed to that of a space wizard/fighter pilot with plot armor.