The JJ Abrams-directed 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.

New figures show 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' has already sold $50 million in advanced ticket sales.

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

However, early indications suggest that the latest movie in the money-spinning 'Star Wars' franchise will break all box office records.

The news comes shortly after 'Star Wars' creator George Lucas vowed he'd never direct another movie in the series.

The 71-year-old director said he's been put off the idea by the criticism he's previously been subjected to.

Alluding to the negativity surrounding the prequels, he said: ''You go to make a movie and all you do is get criticised, and people make decisions about what you're going to do before you do it.

''It's not much fun. You can't experiment. You can't do anything, you have to do it a certain way. I don't like that. I never did.''

I can't fucking wait.

And I've never understood that hate on the prequels. I actually really like them.

The only prequel I dislike is episode 2 really, I don't think they're amazing, but I enjoyed them. 2 was just boring as fuck though, it had a few fun moments, but really it's the low point of the entire series.

I think they've always been hated on too much, though I'm not a die hard Star Wars fan by any means, but I always enjoyed them. Young Anakin gets annoying after a while in the first one imo.