What a bad way to pitch his film. There are many conservatives like me that love star wars. I don't really care about Lucas's politics when I watch them. They are suppose to be escapism. Why did he have to bring current politics into his movie?
He'll make money but it will dampen box office some. The bigger thing to watch is the drop off over the coming weeks.
Many people bought their tickets in advance knowing that it would sell out many of the opening days' screenings.
"Why did he have to bring current politics into his movie?"
He didn't. Critics are reading them into it when its really not applicable.