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'Fifty Shades' trailer breaks 'Force Awakens' record online

News Desk (Associated Press)
Los Angeles, United States
Sat, September 17, 2016 Published on Sep. 17, 2016 Published on 2016-09-17T11:27:35+07:00

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In this Feb. 12, 2015 file photo, actors Dakota Johnson, right, and Jamie Dornan pose for photographers at the UK Premiere of Fifty Shades of Grey, at a central London cinema. In this Feb. 12, 2015 file photo, actors Dakota Johnson, right, and Jamie Dornan pose for photographers at the UK Premiere of Fifty Shades of Grey, at a central London cinema. (Invision/AP/Jonathan Short)

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eople might be a little more curious about "Fifty Shades Darker " than "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," at least according to trailer views online.

The ad for the steamy sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey" netted a record-breaking 114 million views in its first 24 hours, surpassing "The Force Awakens'" 112 million views, according to Universal on Thursday.

(Read also: Watch 'Fifty Shades Darker' full trailer unmasked)

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan reprise their roles as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey in the film, which hits theaters Feb. 10.

The promotional spot debuted online Tuesday and raked in 39.4 million views from North America alone. By comparison, "The Force Awakens" trailer launched during Monday Night Football in 2015, where it was seen by an estimated 16 million viewers, which was in addition to the 112 million online views.

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