Star Wars movies: opening weekend domestic box office revenue 1977-2019
The opening weekend domestic box office revenue of the Star Wars movies have varied wildly according to the release itself, despite being a popular franchise on the whole. The most recent movie in the franchise, 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker', generated 177.38 million U.S. dollars in its opening weekend at the North American box office, whereas 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens' made almost 250 million on its first weekend in movie theaters. Less successful was 2018 release 'Solo: A Star Wars Story', with opening weekend box office takings of less than 85 million U.S. dollars.