The Star Wars franchise is undoubtedly one of the most successful movie franchises in history. With its massive fan base and incredible storytelling, it has become a cultural phenomenon.
But just how much money did each movie make? In this article, we’ll take a look at the box office numbers for each Star Wars movie to find out.
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Released in 1977, A New Hope was the first Star Wars movie ever made. It was directed by George Lucas and starred Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. The movie had a budget of $11 million and went on to gross over $775 million worldwide.
Box Office Numbers:
- Domestic: $460,998,007
- Foreign: $314,400,000
- Worldwide: $775,398,007
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Released in 1980, The Empire Strikes Back was the second installment in the original trilogy. It was directed by Irvin Kershner and starred Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. The movie had a budget of $23 million and went on to gross over $547 million worldwide.
- Domestic: $290,475,067
- Foreign: $257,900,000
- Worldwide: $548,375,067
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Released in 1983, Return of the Jedi was the final installment in the original trilogy. It was directed by Richard Marquand and starred Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. The movie had a budget of $32.5 million and went on to gross over $475 million worldwide.
- Domestic: $309,306,177
- Foreign: $165,800,000
- Worldwide: $475,106,177
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Released in 1999, The Phantom Menace was the first installment in the prequel trilogy. It was directed by George Lucas and starred Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, and Natalie Portman. The movie had a budget of $115 million and went on to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
- Domestic: $474,544,677
- Foreign: $552,500,000
- Worldwide: $1,027,044,677
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Released in 2002, Attack of the Clones was the second installment in the prequel trilogy. It was directed by George Lucas and starred Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman. The movie had a budget of $115 million and went on to gross over $650 million worldwide.
- Domestic: $310,676,740
- Foreign: $338,721,588
- Worldwide: $649,398 ,328/li>
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Released in 2005, Revenge of the Sith was the final installment in the prequel trilogy. It was directed by George Lucas and starred Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, and Natalie Portman. The movie had a budget of $113 million and went on to gross over $868 million worldwide.
- Domestic: $380,270,577
- Foreign: $468,488,731
- Worldwide: $848,759,308
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Released in 2015, The Force Awakens was the first installment in the sequel trilogy. It was directed by J.J. Abrams and starred Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Adam Driver. The movie had a budget of $245 million and went on to gross over $2 billion worldwide.
- Domestic: $936,662,225
- Foreign: $1,131 ,561 ,811
- Worldwide: $2 ,068 ,224 ,036/li>
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Released in 2017, The Last Jedi was the second installment in the sequel trilogy. It was directed by Rian Johnson and starred Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Adam Driver. The movie had a budget of $200 million and went on to gross over $1.3 billion worldwide.
- Domestic: $620 ,181 ,382/li>
- Foreign: $712 ,358 ,507/li>
- Worldwide: $1,332,539,889
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Released in 2019, The Rise of Skywalker was the final installment in the sequel trilogy. The movie had a budget of $275 million and went on to gross over $1.07 billion worldwide.
- Domestic: $515 ,202 ,542/li>
- Foreign: $555 ,900 ,000/li>
- Worldwide: $1 ,070 ,102 ,542/li>
In conclusion, it’s evident that each Star Wars movie has been a massive success at the box office. With billions of dollars in revenue generated over the years, it’s no surprise that the franchise is still going strong today. With new movies and television shows in development, we can expect to see more incredible stories from a galaxy far, far away.
