Several rankings agree to designate the fifth part as the best film in the Star Wars saga. However, it is not the one that achieved the best score at the global box office.
George Lucas’ films revolutionized the world of cinema. The success of Star Wars, validated for more than four decades by several generations, is based on several factors: a well-crafted storyline, a unique and complex universe, memorable characters, revolutionary special effects and a cult soundtrack!
But like Harry Potter, some films did better than others. One of the twelve parts is often ranked as the best.
How many Star Wars movies are there?
As a reminder, douze films Star Wars were released in cinemas.
Original trilogy:
- Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
- Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Prelogy:
- Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Third trilogy:
- Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
- Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)
- Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
In addition to these nine episodes, three spin-off films were produced:
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
What is the most beloved Star Wars?
According to a classification carried out by the editorial staff of Pointthe best Star Wars film is The Empire Strikes Backreleased in 1980. The magazine calls him“authentic masterpiece”.
“To direct, veteran Irvin Kershner will impose a darker direction than Star Warswith a rebellion hunted by the Empire, a Jedi apprentice Skywalker more tormented than ever and a Dark Vador triumphant in the end”judge our colleagues.
The media are not the only ones to believe that Episode V, and its legendary announcement of the paternity of Darth Vader, is the best of all. On the site Allocinatedthe feature film is the one which obtains the highest average rating of 4,482 stars out of 5, unlike the rest of the saga. Same on more specialized platforms. On the Star Wars Universe forum, fans ranked the Empire strikes back first.
Which Star Wars was the most successful?
However, it is not this film which achieved the best score at the worldwide box office. This record is held by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, released in 2015. The seventh episode of the saga garnered approximately $2.07 billion in revenue worldwide, making the film Star Wars the most lucrative to date.
The film’s phenomenal success can be explained by several factors, including fan nostalgia, Disney’s intensive marketing, and the long wait between the prequel trilogy and this new chapter.
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