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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Revenge of the Sith was re-released last weekend and it has already become the second highest grossing re-release ever. The film, officially titled Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, exceeded everyone's expectations by grossing $25 million only in US theaters, with an additional $17 million from the worldwide box office. Only the re-release of James Cameron's Titanic in 2012 made more than that (a mammoth $350 million, to be exact). Not everyday we see a 20-year-old movie outperforming new releases like Ben Affleck's The Accountant 2, and the still successful A Minecraft Movie. At the top of the box office, however, is still Sinners, Ryan Coogler's critically-acclaimed vampire horror movie, which has only dropped a 6% in its second weekend. You may like After 10 years, a new animated movie has beaten a box office record set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Mandalorian and Grogu has the lowest budget of any theatrical Star Wars movie since Disney bought Lucasfilm Still, it's impossible to ignore this massive win for the Star Wars franchise. With these new numbers, the movie is close to the $900 million global mark. Despite how controversial the prequels were at the time of their release, most Star Wars fans can agree that Revenge of the Sith is one of the best in the saga. It currently holds a 79% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, way ahead of The Phantom Menace (54%) and the Attack of the Clones (61%). Another interesting take from last weekend's results at the box office is that re-releases are getting increasingly popular with audiences. Recently, Coraline and Interstellar both grossed over $50 million each in their respective re-releases. If you want to stay a bit longer in the world of Star Wars, you can now catch up with the first episodes of Andor season 2 on Disney Plus. The franchise will be back on the big screen for the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu, starring Pedro Pascal. Also, in case you missed it in cinemas, Revenge of the Sith is available to watch on Disney Plus. For more, check out our list of all upcoming Star Wars movies and TV series in 2025 and beyond. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. See more Movies News Star Wars Movies Mireia Mullor Contributing Writer Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. After 10 years, a new animated movie has beaten a box office record set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Mandalorian and Grogu has the lowest budget of any theatrical Star Wars movie since Disney bought Lucasfilm 20 years later, Star Wars fans are reflecting on one of the saga's most poignant moments After dethroning The Force Awakens, the surprise animated hit taking the box office by storm could claim a record from James Cameron next Andor season 2 becomes the most critically acclaimed live-action Star Wars project on Rotten Tomatoes ever Star Wars fans have ignited an age-old debate, and there are some seriously hot takes Latest in Sci-Fi Movies Stranger Things director Shawn Levy says the Netflix show taught him to "keep his mouth shut" and avoid spoiling his Star Wars movie Predator: Badlands director reveals the surprising and "devastating" PS2 game that inspired his upcoming movie Dave Filoni reveals why his Star Wars movie has had a "very long development" process: "I keep moving the pieces on the board like a big strategy [game]" Revenge of the Sith just became the second highest grossing re-release ever, outperforming new movies Star Wars creator George Lucas has revealed the ingenious reason Yoda speaks backwards Hunger Games prequel finds its Haymitch, Maysilee, and Lenore Dove – and Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes star Rachel Zegler has given a very special seal of approval Latest in News Stranger Things director Shawn Levy says the Netflix show taught him to "keep his mouth shut" and avoid spoiling his Star Wars movie Fantastic Four star teases Silver Surfer's "ambiguous energy" and admits she was confused at first: "Isn't the Silver Surfer a man?" 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