Star Wars, the epic space opera franchise, is undoubtedly one of the most beloved and popular movie series of all time. Spanning over four decades, this franchise has captivated audiences with its captivating storyline, iconic characters, and breathtaking visuals. However, have you ever wondered what the average length of a Star Wars movie is?
Well, the answer to this question is not as straightforward as you might think. The length of a Star Wars movie can vary depending on various factors like release date, production budget, and storytelling style. But on average, most Star Wars movies have a runtime of around two hours.
Starting with the original 1977 film ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’, which had a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minute – setting the standard for all future movies in the franchise. The second film in the series ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980) was slightly shorter at 2 hours and 4 minutes. However, ‘Return of the Jedi’ (1983) was longer than both at 2 hours and 11 minutes.
Fast forward to the prequel trilogy that began with ‘The Phantom Menace’ (1999), which was the longest Star Wars movie at that time with a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes. It was followed by ‘Attack of the Clones’ (2002), which was slightly shorter at 2 hours and 22 minutes. ‘Revenge of the Sith’ (2005), which concluded this trilogy, had a runtime of exactly two hours.
The sequel trilogy that started with ‘The Force Awakens’ (2015) had a similar runtime to its predecessors with a duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes. Its follow-up films ‘The Last Jedi’ (2017) and ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ (2019) both surpassed it in length with runtimes of 2 hours and 32 minutes and 2 hours and 22 minutes, respectively.
Apart from the main saga, there are also standalone movies like ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ (2016) and ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ (2018), which have a runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes and 2 hours and 15 minutes, respectively.
In conclusion, the average length of a Star Wars movie is around two hours. However, as we saw, there have been some exceptions with certain films having longer or shorter runtimes. Regardless of their duration, all Star Wars movies have been iconic in their own right – transporting fans to a galaxy far far away.
