Universal sent 'Star Wars' an awesome congratulations for beating the 'Jurassic World' box-office record

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" broke multiple box-office records opening weekend. The film now holds the record for highest-grossing opening weekend with $247 million. "The Force Awakens" also debuted to a record $528 million worldwide.

Both numbers shattered records "Jurassic World" set earlier this year when it premiered in June with an unexpected $208.8 million domestic opening. It beat out Disney and Marvel's "The Avengers" which held the record since 2012.

Universal doesn't seem too upset, though.

"Jurassic World" producer Frank Marshall tweeted out the following image congratulating the cast and crew of "Star Wars" for besting the dinos at the box office. The image shows the "Jurassic World" T. rex presenting "Star Wars" droid BB-8 with a medallion.

Previously, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige sent the following congratulations to Universal when "Jurassic World" topped the previously box-office record held by "The Avengers" since 2012.

The image shows Chris Pratt, who starred in both "Jurassic World" and Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy," atop a T. rex holding Thor's mighty hammer.

Both images are a continuation of a long-standing tradition between "Star Wars" creator George Lucas and "Jurassic Park" director Steven Spielberg. The two used to take out ads to congratulate each other whenever their films surpassed each other's at the box office.

Spielberg sent out the following image after 1977's "Star Wars" beat out "Jaws" at the box office.

When Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T."became the highest-grossing movie of the year, Lucas took out the following ad in Variety.

Then when Lucas released refurbished versions of his original "Star Wars" trilogy in the '90s, Spielberg once again took out in ad in Variety after the re-release beat out "E.T." at the box office.

Here's the Variety back cover from February 1997.

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