Star Wars is an extraordinary space adventure American franchise directed first by George Lucas in 1977. Soon after the release of the first film, it was a blast. The franchise has till now produced a total of 9 movies. One of the reasons this franchise has done extremely well is that it takes you into the universe and creates a different atmosphere. May 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day.
The origin of this is quite an intriguing story. “May the force be with you,” a catchphrase from the Star Wars movie franchise, is the reason why May 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day by movie enthusiasts and fans worldwide. Since it’s striking similarity to “May the fourth be with you.”
Star Wars Box Office Collection:
Star Wars’ first movie, “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” was released in 1977 by Lucasfilm Ltd and quickly captivated the audience and made a place for itself.
A total of 9 movies-, two theatre live-action anthology movies- Rogue One; A Star Wars Story (2016), Solo; A Star Wars Story (2018)) and an animated film- Star Wars; The Clone Wars (2008) collectively earned a gross income of more than $10 billion at the box office, making it one of the highest grossing movie franchise of all time overtaking The Harry Potter series.
It is often considered the number one highest-grossing film series, even though Marvel Cinematic Universe has a gross income of $28,774,151,603. Star Wars; Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) is the highest-grossing Star Wars movie, with a total revenue of 206.59 crores USD.
This is because it is crucial to take into account the number of films released by the two franchises; the Marvel Cinematic Universe consists of 23, while the Star Wars franchise has 12 movies. There is a controversial debate as to whether the MCU is considered a film series in and of itself.
In addition to box office collection, other factors must be considered, such as cultural impact, merchandise, fan events, etc. The Star Wars franchise has a significant impact on pop culture and has fans celebrating through merchandise, cosplaying, fan interviews, and video games.
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Avatar Vs. Star Wars:
Craig Glenday, the Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records, recently expressed his thoughts on the Star Wars success. He stated that he is a die-hard fan of Star Wars and shared his views on the successful aspects of the film. He also told us that from the data that they have, one movie franchise with the potential to touch the ground-breaking records of Star Wars is Avatar: directed by James Cameron.
There are 2 Avatar films, which alone have already collected a box office revenue of over $5 billion. With three movie sequels currently in production, Avatar could beat the box office records of Star Wars. Craig added, “Avatar is a technologically advanced movie with its fantastic cinematography and amazing visual effects; however, will it be able to reach Star Wars in terms of popularity, storylines, and money-making scope?”
According to Craig, Star Wars is known for its thrilling action-adventure story set in a galaxy far away with iconic characters Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Darth Vader, and Han Solo, and innovative special effects way ahead of its time. The films continued pushing their limits to create a new immersive world with fantastic visual effects and storytelling. The iconic music and theme by John Williams significantly contribute to the Star Wars franchise’s ability to capture the audience’s attention.
Happy Star Wars Day, everyone! This is the perfect time to binge-watch the epic saga with your friends and family. If you are a newcomer, buckle up for an amazing experience of action-filled adventure in the Star Wars Universe.
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