Disney bought Lucasfilm six years ago today and has already recouped its $4 billion investment
- Six years ago, Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion.
- The four Star Wars feature films Disney has released since 2015 have grossed more than $4.8 billion at the box office.
- Disney also makes money from licensing agreements and sales of merchandise, apparel and toys.
| Franchise | Year of inception | Total revenue ( est. US$) |
|---|---|---|
| Hello Kitty | 1974 | $88.5 billion |
| Mickey Mouse & Friends | 1928 | $82.9 billion |
| Winnie the Pooh | 1924 | $81 billion |
| Star Wars | 1977 | $69.4 billion |
How much money has Star Wars made at the box office?
The Star Wars series has spanned 43 years and brought in more than $10 billion at the box office
How much money did Star Wars 1977 make worldwide?
As of 5/4/16 it’s pulled in $2.066 billion worldwide and $936 million in the U.S. However, there’s no longer a chance the movie could blow away every box office record ever. In inflation adjusted dollars, Star Wars 1977 is still the #1 Star Wars movie.
How much would Disney make from the Star Wars acquisition?
Disney would make back that investment and more in just a few short years. The four Star Wars feature films Disney has produced have grossed more than $4.8 billion at the box office, according to comScore. “This was one of the smartest acquisitions in history,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore, told CNBC.
How popular is the Star Wars franchise?
The franchise has grown far beyond the movie screens and turned into TV series, animated series, video games and comic books and has one of the most active fandoms of all time The 'Star Wars' franchise is one of the largest and the most lucrative in the world (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
How much money has Star Wars made?
Our list below shows how much money every Star Wars movie has made. All together, Star Wars movies have pulled in $8.9 billion at the worldwide box office. Including rentals, the figure jumps to over $12 billion. Adjusted for inflation, all 11 Star Wars movies have made $22 billion dollars.
How much did the Force Awakens movie cost?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: $2,066,046,882. If you’ve sensed a great disturbance in the force, it’s because we haven’t seen a Star Wars box office like this since 1977. The movie opened on 12/17/15 in limited release. As of 5/4/16 it’s pulled in $2.066 billion worldwide and $936 million in the U.S.
What changes were made to the original Hoth?
Changes from the original include an improved Wampa monster in the first Hoth sequence, new shots of Cloud City and new spaceship modeling . All three of the re-released films’ DVDs were heavily criticized for poor remastering.
How much money does Empire Strikes Back have?
The other four members of the billion dollar Star Wars money club are Empire Strikes Back with $1.56 billion, Phantom Menace with $1.4 billion, Return of the Jedi with $1.4 billion and Revenge of the Sith with an even billion.
How much money did Phantom Menace make?
Phantom Menace is the third biggest Star Wars money maker with almost $1.5 billion. Adjusted for inflation, the movie made almost $700 million domestically and $576 million in rentals on a budget of $165 million.
How much money did Jurassic World make?
The money made by this new installment in the George Lucas created saga easily crushed the previous opening weekend record, a $209 million domestic total set by Jurassic World.
What was the most expensive Star Wars movie?
Clones was the most expensive of all the Star Wars films. Hayden Christensen reportedly made lightsaber sounds with his mouth the first time he handled one of the famous props. Lucas is said to have joked that they had a big enough budget to afford professional sound effects for the fighting scenes.
What is the cost of the Stars Wars franchise?
With extensive world-building, themes, plots and characters that have gone far beyond Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, the 'Star Wars' franchise sits upon an impressive $68.7B empire.
Did Star Wars have comic books?
As reported by The Drum, 'Star Wars' planned the release of novels and comic books before the release of the movie, subsequently creating massive hype around the franchise. Even when it came to marketing, Charles Lippincott, the man in charge of the same, increased the budget in order to introduce posters, costumes and more. "It created new ways for us to engage the audience, which resulted in more fan fervor," he explained.
How much did the Last Jedi cost in 2017?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi. 2017. $220,047,000 (estimated) $220,047,000 (estimated) The Force Awakens remains king when looking at the unadjusted grosses of all seven films, however the original Star Wars overtakes it when all movies are adjusted for inflation.
Is the Force Awakens a long run?
The Force Awakens enjoyed a similarly lengthy run, and though its box office haul week-by-week dropped off, it owes some of its standing to the length in which it remained in theaters, in addition to its opening weekend success.
Is the Last Jedi the second biggest movie?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi debuted with the second-biggest opening weekend of all time at the domestic box office, trailing only behind its record-setting predecessor Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But how does the rest of the Star Wars franchise stack up against Rian Johnson's entry in the series?
Is the Last Jedi in theaters?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is now in theaters.
Is The Force Awakens on the top of the box office?
The Force Awakens' record-breaking opening weekend remains on top of the charts whether the numbers are adjusted. The Last Jedi still proved to be a box office powerhouse, though, earning the second-highest opening day, single day, and opening weekend, trailing only 2015's The Force Awakens. And Rogue One: A Star Wars Story topped the box office in its opening weekend last year, pulling in around $155 million domestically and $290.5 million worldwide.
Is Force Awakens unadjusted?
Adjusted and Unadjusted numbers both via Box Office Mojo . The Force Awakens remains king when looking at the unadjusted grosses of all seven films, however the original Star Wars overtakes it when all movies are adjusted for inflation.
