Force Remains Strong With The New Star Wars Movie.
CHURCH: The force remains strong with the new Star Wars movie. The seventh installment of the sci-fi classic has set yet another record. It is now the fastest movie of all time to hit the $1 billion mark at the box office. The Force Awakens took just 12 days surpassing Jurassic World which hit the mark in 13 days earlier this year. The Force Awakens also took the top spot for Christmas day earnings at $153.5 million. And it's already the fifth biggest film in U.S. history. And Kim Serafin from In Touch Weekly joins me to talk about Star Wars and how it's breaking records not just in the United States but also across the globe. So, Kim, I got a chance to see the movie. Certainly lives up to all the hype, and of course, it's reached this $1 billion mark in record time. Talk to us about that.</s>KIM SERAFIN, IN TOUCH WEEKLY: Yeah, it's really incredible. I think people knew this was going to be a huge money maker, but the fact that it's just broken every record there is basically. The $1 billion mark in 12 days, record time, Christmas day box office. Christmas weekend box office was up, the biggest in box office history because of Star Wars. And it's not just in the U.S., in the U.K. it's in the U.K., Russia, Germany, Sweden, Australia, Austria, Poland, and every country. We don't have enough time in this segment for me to name where this has made a record opening weekend. It continues to dominate. Look, Jurassic World was a big box office hit. We know also for Avatar, 2.78 billion. Its very possible Star Wars could possibly get there.</s>CHURCH: Unbelievable. And what about this other old time phenomenon, the Beatles are creating a whole new sensation now that their songs are available for streaming. What is going on there?</s>SERAFIN: Yeah, this is great news for everyone. Beatles finally started streaming on Christmas Eve. It's interesting to note what the top songs people are streaming around the world. Come Together is the number one streaming song on Spotify in the U.S., U.K. and also around the world. So that's interesting. I don't know if it's the times that are making us do that or if it's such a popular Beatles song. It's interesting to see what people are streaming now that they can stream.</s>CHURCH: Beatles hard to beat, right. And just finally, there were lots of big Hollywood stories in 2015, but none bigger than Caitlyn Jenner. What were the highs and lows of her story? What's ahead for Caitlyn in 2016?</s>SERAFIN: Yeah, and certainly so many entertainment stories for 2015. Celebrity breakups, celebrity marriages and celebrity deaths, but there was Caitlyn Jenner. And I think Bruce Jenner transitioning to Caitlyn Jenner is the one story people will really remember from 2015. It was rumored for a long time. There was speculation about what was happening. She finally came out and did that interview with Diane Sawyer and really put her entire life out there. She had done it with Keeping up with the Kardashians, but really let people into the struggles she had been going through and what she had been going through her entire life. People really applauded her. And I think it's made transgender such an issue that people are willing to talk about more and understand more. I think so much of that is due to Caitlyn Jenner. So I think look to her to be a role model and spokesperson in the future as she has been this year.</s>CHURCH: And her story has fascinated and inspired people for sure, Kim Serafin, always a pleasure to talk with you. Many thanks.</s>SERAFIN: Thanks so much.</s>CHURCH: And we have a heartwarming update from the bushfire in Australia. Crews were able to rescue this koala found unconscious on the side of the road. She seemed to be feeling better after police gave her some water and gum leaves and they made the koala Constable K. Bear, very, very cute. And thanks for your company. I am Rosemary Church. Remember, you can find me anytime on social media. I'd love to hear from you. Early Start is coming up to our viewers in the U.S. and for everybody else stay tuned for CNN Newsroom. Have a great day.