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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is often labelled as one of the most impactful and loved chapters in the Star Wars universe. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith has stormed the box office once again with its 20th anniversary re-release. Disney and Lucasfilm teamed up to bring the beloved film back to theatres on April 25, 2025, marking two decades since its original release in May 2005.
Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, the film was met with positive reviews and served as the epic conclusion to the prequel trilogy. Written and directed by George Lucas, the story is set three years after the Clone Wars, charting the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Galactic Empire. The movie features an ensemble cast including Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Christopher Lee, Frank Oz and more.
The special re-release of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is off to a stellar start, earning $3.4 million on its opening day, according to Deadline. Early estimates predict the film could rake in between $25 to $30 million over its opening weekend.
If it hits those numbers, the movie is poised to set a new benchmark for re-releases, potentially surpassing the opening weekends of other major re-releases like Titanic’s 15th-anniversary run and Avatar’s 2022 re-release. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is often labelled as one of the most impactful and loved chapters in the Star Wars universe. At the time of its original release, the movie had set a record by earning $50 million on its opening day.
It soon became the highest-grossing film in 2005 in the United States by earning $850 million. The massive opening of the re-release also hints that masterpieces never fail to maintain a grip on the audience, despite how old the movie is. The re-release of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith received an overwhelming response from audiences and critics.
Moreover, another Star Wars film, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, has also received a re-release recently. To celebrate the film’s 45th anniversary, George Lucas premiered the re-release at the TCM Classic Film Festival this year..
