People are already camping out to see 'Star Wars' more than a week before its release

The opening of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is still over a week away, but some of the biggest fans are already lining up outside theTCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles in anticipation.The LA Time reportsfans started lining up Saturday, December 5for a chance to get one of 576 pre-purchased tickets from LiningUp.net. The fangrouphas organized camp-outs in advance of several other "Star Wars" film releases over the years.Fans who hope to head to an opening showing of"The Force Awakens" on Thursday, December 17 must stand in line for a minimum of 24 hoursto be able to purchase one of those coveted tickets. For every additional24 hours waited in line, you have the chance to purchase a subsequent ticket.People are allowed to come and go from the line as they please, but those with the most time logged in after 12 days will have the opportunity to choose their seats in the theaters first.Here's a look at another person on line.I am in line for @StarWars Episode VII #TheForceAwakens.@ChineseTheatres @LiningUpNet11 days 19 hrs...#WereHome pic.twitter.com/IRKjxWD8s4' Cybergosh (@Cybergosh) December 6, 2015On Monday afternoon, there were 130 people in line. Since people are allowed to duck out and come back to accumulate hours, it's likely that number will fluctuate.Still, standing in line for at least 24 hours exhausting, and as noted by this Twitter user, probably a little bit smelly.Do YOU want to watch the premiere of "Star Wars" next to a fan who camped in line for 2 weeks' #TheSmellAwakens pic.twitter.com/EmuDYYYFQS' Robert Ballecer, SJ (@padresj) December 8, 2015Luckily, a hostel near the theater is offering showers to people standing in line for days at a time, The Hollywood Reporter also notes.So why do it'"It's not just about the film. It's everything," a fan who has already been in line for 24 hours told the LA Times."If you're here, you're a part of an experience. [Just wanting to see the movie] is like going to Thanksgiving and even though you may dislike your family, you can't say you're just there for the turkey."Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: A dating expert reveals the one word to eliminate from your dating life
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