‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is now the highest grossing movie in U.S. history

LOS ANGELES—”Star Wars: The Force Awakens” officially became the highest grossing movie in U.S. history Wednesday, not adjusting for inflation. The Walt Disney Co. movie has surpassed the previous domestic record of $760.5 million held by the 2009 James Cameron blockbuster “Avatar,” according to studio estimates, achieving the landmark feat in just 20 days. Actual studio…