Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace is apart of the classic Star Wars saga that has made box office history again after re-releasing in theaters for its 25th anniversary. In the end, The Phantom Menace brought in 8.7 million domestically and came in as a second runner-up on the domestic box office chart. Additionally, the movie earned $6.4 million from overseas markets and racked in approximately $15 million this weekend.
The Phantom Menace is an important chapter of the Saga because fans get to see the young Anakin in his purest form. Star Wars enthusiasts also get to see the growth of the young Jedi before the Sith manipulated him into becoming the infamous Darth Vader. Obi-Wan-Kinobi plays a vital role in this film as we first see how he develops that mentor relationship.
The movie serves as a prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy, which was directed by George Lucas and released between 1977 and 1983. Due to its success, The Phantom Menace was created into its own trilogy, producing a series of movies that started in 2015. Numbers for the film were initially low, but it eventually emerged as a hit at the box office in 1999. The film stars Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Jake Lloyd, and more.
Many viewers loved the film when the Jedi Counsel was at an all-time high, and they had more strength in numbers than the Sith. After making history, we might see this coming back in the near future.
