It's a tale of cinematic obsession and worker absenteeism. Nearly half the work force takes off to see the biggest anticipated movie of the century.
Employers lose hundreds of millions of dollars in wages.
The gross domestic product falls 3 percent. All right, not quite. There are plenty of people like Adrienne Polley. I'm having fun with it. Rather than fight the Force, many companies are joining in the fun - closing offices, renting out theaters, and giving away tickets.