Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sithhas become a bona fide box office phenomenon in 2025. The movie, which is the final installment of the prequel trilogy in theStar Warsfranchise, follows the final steps Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) takes down the path toward embracing the Dark Side and becoming Darth Vader. The 2005 George Lucas movie, which also stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, and Christopher Lee, was re-released in theaters the weekend after Easter 2025 in honor of its 20th anniversary.
PerVariety, as of Sunday morning, theStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sithre-release is projected to earn a 3-day total of $42.2 million worldwide by the end of the weekend. That total comes from a gross of $25.2 million in domestic theaters and $17 million internationally.This sees it outgross the entire worldwide theatrical runs of all but 15 moviesthat have been released in 2025 so far.
Movies that it has handily outgrossed include Steven Soderbergh’s spy thrillerBlack Bag($37.8 million), the Jack Quaid moviesCompanion($36.7 million) andNovocaine($33.7 million), the A24 titlesDeath of a Unicorn($15.9 million),Opus($2.2 million), andWarfare($24.1 million), and the Blumhouse releasesThe Woman in the Yard($23 million),Drop($26.1 million), andWolf Man($34.1 million).
What This Means For Revenge Of The Sith
The Star Wars Movie Is A Re-Release Outlier
The huge success of the re-release of the finale of theStar Warsprequel trilogycannot be understated. In fact, in just three days, at the domestic box office alone,it has become the highest-grossing re-release for the franchise since Disney acquired Lucasfilmin 2012. While it cannot compete with the Special Edition re-releases of the original trilogy that took place in 1997, which capped out atA New Hope’s $138.2 million run, it is nevertheless a tremendous achievement for a franchise that has not had a new theatrical installment since 2019.
The most recent feature-lengthStar Warsmovie in theaters wasEpisode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.
The re-release’s success spells good news for theupcomingStar Warsmoviesthat are currently in the works. In addition toThe Mandalorian & Grogu, which follows the continued adventures of the lead characters from the Disney+ seriesThe Mandalorianand is set to debut on July 27, 2025,this includes a number of titles that are in various stages of development. Set to hit theaters in the coming years are installments directed by James Mangold and Taika Waititi, 2027’sStar Wars: Starfighter(which stars Ryan Gosling), and aNew Jedi Ordermovie featuring the return of Rey (Daisy Ridley).
Our Take On The Revenge Of The Sith Re-Release
It Could Spend More Time In Theaters Than Expected
While the re-release ofStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sithwas only intended to run for a week, that may soon change. The fact that it has become such a substantial box office success in spite of being available to stream on Disney+ and to rent on various VOD platforms at a price of $3.99 or less speaks to general audiences' hunger for the franchise on the big screen. If the re-release is continued for even one more week,it could potentially continue to climb up the 2025 chartand set major records.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith details the fall of the Jedi Order and Anakin Skywalker’s transformation under the influence of Darth Sidious. Released in 2005, the film explores Anakin’s internal conflict and the shifting political landscape, leading to the rise of the Galactic Empire.
