As reported by Reuters, 'Star Trek' had a fantastic box office return for it's advanced screenings May 7th.

The big-screen return of "Star Trek" launched into warp drive as it grossed an estimated $7 million from advance screenings in North American theaters, Daily Variety reported on Friday.

That tally, generated from Thursday night showings in most of the 3,800-plus U.S. and Canadian theaters where the film officially opens on Friday, puts "Star Trek" on track to rival or exceed the $85 million debut of the comic book adventure "X-Men Origins: Wolverine last weekend.

"Star Trek" ranks among the best reviewed movies of the year. The big question is whether it can bridge the generation gap between aging "Trekkie" fans of the 43-year-old franchise and legions of younger moviegoers on whom the film's financial success depends.

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