Star Wars: Phantom Menace Re-Release Beats All But 1 New Movie At The Box Office
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Summary
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Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
is the second highest grossing movie at the weekend box office, earning $8.1 million. -
The Phantom Menace
surpassed Zendaya’s
Challengers
and the new horror film
Tarot
in box office earnings. - The film follows young Anakin Skywalker’s journey and marks the beginning of the Skywalker family saga.
Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace is the second highest grossing movie at the weekend box office. The prequel film is currently in theaters for a re-release marking its 25th anniversary.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Phantom Menace grossed $8.1 million, with only The Fall Guy beating it out at $28.5 million. The Phantom Menace came ahead of the Zendaya-led Challengers, which earned $7.1 million in its second weekend, and the new horror film Tarot, which opened to $6.5 million.
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Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
The beginning of the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace sees young Anakin Skywalker put on his path to discovering his ability to influence the Force. While attempting to thwart the nefarious Trade Federation in their plans for the planet of Naboo, two Jedi discover an exceptionally-gifted slave with the ability to wield the Force. Little do they know, rescuing him is just the beginning of a saga that will span generations of the Skywalker family.
- Release Date
- May 19, 1999
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Ewan McGregor , Liam Neeson , Natalie Portman , Jake Lloyd , Ahmed Best , Ian McDiarmid , Anthony Daniels , Kenny Baker , Pernilla August , Frank Oz , Ray Park , Samuel L. Jackson
- Runtime
- 133 minutes
- Budget
- $115 Million
