
Regardless of if they have a valid point to make or if their audience is even interested. Visual Effects, 3-D, 3D Re-release, Delayed Sequel, Orphan, Secret Identity, War, Royalty, Political, Fugitive / On the Run, Invented Language, Gambling, Slavery, Organized Crime, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, Prequel, Good vs.The inevitable problem with insanely popular and over-hyped movies is that everyone - and their dog - feel it is their sworn duty to tell the rest of the world what their opinion is of it. March 22nd, 2005 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace May 19th, 1999 (Wide) by 20th Century Foxįebruary 10th, 2012 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox, released as Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3D See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.Īmazon VOD, Amazon VOD (Plus Bonus Content), Amazon 4K UHD VOD Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists theaters, 15.1 weeks average run per theater

$115,000,000 (worldwide box office is 8.9 times production budget)Ģ,970 opening theaters/3,126 max. Only then do they realize the invasion is merely the first step in a sinister scheme by the re-emergent forces of darkness known as the Sith.ħ.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) The heroes return to Naboo where Anakin and the Queen face massive invasion forces while the two Jedi contend with a deadly foe named Darth Maul.

Anakin wins a thrilling Podrace and with it his freedom as he leaves his home to be trained as a Jedi.

Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn discover nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker, a young slave unusually strong in the Force.
