The new Star Wars film is on course to smash records – but will it be the highest grossing movie ever?

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' has already sold a whopping $50 million worth of advanced ticket sales.

The much-anticipated sci-fi movie is set for release next month and figures show that excitement has already reached record-breaking proportions, selling $6.5 million in just the first day of sale on October 19.

'Jurassic World' - which was released earlier this year - currently holds the biggest debut, with $208.8 million.

Early indications suggest that the latest movie in the lightsaber franchise will break this record - although it has a long way to go to beat the biggest movies of all time.

Here's a table of the highest grossing films ever; where will Star Wars: The Force Awakens slot in?

H/T - The-Numbers.com