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Star Wars movies: production costs and global box office revenue 1977-2018
Star Wars movies: production costs and global box office revenue 1977-2018
Production costs and global box office revenue of Star Wars movies from 1977 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)
by Amy Watson,
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Aug 9, 2019
Released in 1977, ‘A New Hope’ was the first film in the Star Wars franchise and had a production cost of 11 million U.S. dollars, achieving worldwide box office revenues of around 775 million U.S. dollars. One of the newest additions the franchise, ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, ranks among the most expensive films of all time, with production costs in the hundreds of millions.
The Star Wars franchise
Star Wars is one of the most successful film franchises in the world. The series has produced some of science fiction’s most recognizable characters, songs and quotes, not to mention some of the highest grossing films ever made. Over the years the franchise has grown to include a wide range of movies, TV shows, video games, toys and books. Fans of the franchise rank ‘Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back’ as their favorite film.
Continuing impact of Star Wars
Over forty years after the release of the first film, the series remains an important aspect of pop culture. The film series’ newest additions rank among the most talked about movies on social media, and a huge portion of U.S. adults have seen the franchise’s 2015 reboot, ‘The Force Awakens’.
Production costs and global box office revenue of Star Wars movies from 1977 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)
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| Production costs | Global box office revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | 11 | 775.4 |
| Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | 18 | 538.38 |
| Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi | 32.5 | 475.11 |
| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | 115 | 1,027.04 |
| Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones | 115 | 649.4 |
| Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | 113 | 848.75 |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 245 | 2,068.22 |
| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 200 | 1,056.06 |
| Star Wars: The Last Jedi* | - | 1,332.54 |
| Solo: A Star Wars Story* | - | 392.92 |
| Production costs | Global box office revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope | 11 | 775.4 |
| Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | 18 | 538.38 |
| Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi | 32.5 | 475.11 |
| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | 115 | 1,027.04 |
| Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones | 115 | 649.4 |
| Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | 113 | 848.75 |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 245 | 2,068.22 |
| Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 200 | 1,056.06 |
| Star Wars: The Last Jedi* | - | 1,332.54 |
| Solo: A Star Wars Story* | - | 392.92 |
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Aug 9, 2019
Released in 1977, ‘A New Hope’ was the first film in the Star Wars franchise and had a production cost of 11 million U.S. dollars, achieving worldwide box office revenues of around 775 million U.S. dollars. One of the newest additions the franchise, ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, ranks among the most expensive films of all time, with production costs in the hundreds of millions.
The Star Wars franchise
Star Wars is one of the most successful film franchises in the world. The series has produced some of science fiction’s most recognizable characters, songs and quotes, not to mention some of the highest grossing films ever made. Over the years the franchise has grown to include a wide range of movies, TV shows, video games, toys and books. Fans of the franchise rank ‘Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back’ as their favorite film.
Continuing impact of Star Wars
Over forty years after the release of the first film, the series remains an important aspect of pop culture. The film series’ newest additions rank among the most talked about movies on social media, and a huge portion of U.S. adults have seen the franchise’s 2015 reboot, ‘The Force Awakens’.
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