The Economics of Star Wars

THE ECON OMICS OF STAR WARS The empire begins When George Lucas was negotiating with 20th Century Fox to make the first movie, the director opted for a meek salary while negotiating for final cut of the film, 40 percent of the net box-office gross, all rights to future sequels and ownership of all the merchandising rights for "Star Wars." 2 Worldwide Office box revenue Adjusted for inflation (US) 1977 1980 1983 $1,416,050,800 $780,536,100 $747,772,300 Episode VI A New Hope Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Episode VI Returm of the Jedi 1999 2002 2005 2008 $674,365,200 $425,074,300 $471,630,400 $35,020,908 Episode I The Phantom Episode I| Attack of the Clones Episode II Revenge of the Sith Stars Wars The Clone Wars Animation film Menace $4,550,450,008 TOTAL STAR WARS FILM SERIES 3 Cost... 4A saga for 30 years Original cost for the first Star Wars film Three generations have played with the same Star War's toys. Sales of games and toys have made up the bulk of Star Wars revenue over the last three decades. $13M Grossed at box office $14B 1980s 1990s 2000s 5 The merchandise Videogames (LucasArts) $1.6B Generated at the box office Action $4.55B figures and other toys $9B 6 Star Wars franchise has earned more than $22,000,000,000 Sources: Boxofficemojo.com | forbes.com | today.msnbc.msn.com | money.cnn.com Information provided by: http://www.personalloans.org THE ECON OMICS OF STAR WARS The empire begins When George Lucas was negotiating with 20th Century Fox to make the first movie, the director opted for a meek salary while negotiating for final cut of the film, 40 percent of the net box-office gross, all rights to future sequels and ownership of all the merchandising rights for "Star Wars." 2 Worldwide Office box revenue Adjusted for inflation (US) 1977 1980 1983 $1,416,050,800 $780,536,100 $747,772,300 Episode VI A New Hope Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Episode VI Returm of the Jedi 1999 2002 2005 2008 $674,365,200 $425,074,300 $471,630,400 $35,020,908 Episode I The Phantom Episode I| Attack of the Clones Episode II Revenge of the Sith Stars Wars The Clone Wars Animation film Menace $4,550,450,008 TOTAL STAR WARS FILM SERIES 3 Cost... 4A saga for 30 years Original cost for the first Star Wars film Three generations have played with the same Star War's toys. Sales of games and toys have made up the bulk of Star Wars revenue over the last three decades. $13M Grossed at box office $14B 1980s 1990s 2000s 5 The merchandise Videogames (LucasArts) $1.6B Generated at the box office Action $4.55B figures and other toys $9B 6 Star Wars franchise has earned more than $22,000,000,000 Sources: Boxofficemojo.com | forbes.com | today.msnbc.msn.com | money.cnn.com Information provided by: http://www.personalloans.org - yeusonal THE ECON OMICS OF STAR WARS The empire begins When George Lucas was negotiating with 20th Century Fox to make the first movie, the director opted for a meek salary while negotiating for final cut of the film, 40 percent of the net box-office gross, all rights to future sequels and ownership of all the merchandising rights for "Star Wars." 2 Worldwide Office box revenue Adjusted for inflation (US) 1977 1980 1983 $1,416,050,800 $780,536,100 $747,772,300 Episode VI A New Hope Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Episode VI Returm of the Jedi 1999 2002 2005 2008 $674,365,200 $425,074,300 $471,630,400 $35,020,908 Episode I The Phantom Episode I| Attack of the Clones Episode II Revenge of the Sith Stars Wars The Clone Wars Animation film Menace $4,550,450,008 TOTAL STAR WARS FILM SERIES 3 Cost... 4A saga for 30 years Original cost for the first Star Wars film Three generations have played with the same Star War's toys. Sales of games and toys have made up the bulk of Star Wars revenue over the last three decades. $13M Grossed at box office $14B 1980s 1990s 2000s 5 The merchandise Videogames (LucasArts) $1.6B Generated at the box office Action $4.55B figures and other toys $9B 6 Star Wars franchise has earned more than $22,000,000,000 Sources: Boxofficemojo.com | forbes.com | today.msnbc.msn.com | money.cnn.com Information provided by: http://www.personalloans.org - yeusonal THE ECON OMICS OF STAR WARS The empire begins When George Lucas was negotiating with 20th Century Fox to make the first movie, the director opted for a meek salary while negotiating for final cut of the film, 40 percent of the net box-office gross, all rights to future sequels and ownership of all the merchandising rights for "Star Wars." 2 Worldwide Office box revenue Adjusted for inflation (US) 1977 1980 1983 $1,416,050,800 $780,536,100 $747,772,300 Episode VI A New Hope Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Episode VI Returm of the Jedi 1999 2002 2005 2008 $674,365,200 $425,074,300 $471,630,400 $35,020,908 Episode I The Phantom Episode I| Attack of the Clones Episode II Revenge of the Sith Stars Wars The Clone Wars Animation film Menace $4,550,450,008 TOTAL STAR WARS FILM SERIES 3 Cost... 4A saga for 30 years Original cost for the first Star Wars film Three generations have played with the same Star War's toys. Sales of games and toys have made up the bulk of Star Wars revenue over the last three decades. $13M Grossed at box office $14B 1980s 1990s 2000s 5 The merchandise Videogames (LucasArts) $1.6B Generated at the box office Action $4.55B figures and other toys $9B 6 Star Wars franchise has earned more than $22,000,000,000 Sources: Boxofficemojo.com | forbes.com | today.msnbc.msn.com | money.cnn.com Information provided by: http://www.personalloans.org - yeusonal THE ECON OMICS OF STAR WARS The empire begins When George Lucas was negotiating with 20th Century Fox to make the first movie, the director opted for a meek salary while negotiating for final cut of the film, 40 percent of the net box-office gross, all rights to future sequels and ownership of all the merchandising rights for "Star Wars." 2 Worldwide Office box revenue Adjusted for inflation (US) 1977 1980 1983 $1,416,050,800 $780,536,100 $747,772,300 Episode VI A New Hope Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Episode VI Returm of the Jedi 1999 2002 2005 2008 $674,365,200 $425,074,300 $471,630,400 $35,020,908 Episode I The Phantom Episode I| Attack of the Clones Episode II Revenge of the Sith Stars Wars The Clone Wars Animation film Menace $4,550,450,008 TOTAL STAR WARS FILM SERIES 3 Cost... 4A saga for 30 years Original cost for the first Star Wars film Three generations have played with the same Star War's toys. Sales of games and toys have made up the bulk of Star Wars revenue over the last three decades. $13M Grossed at box office $14B 1980s 1990s 2000s 5 The merchandise Videogames (LucasArts) $1.6B Generated at the box office Action $4.55B figures and other toys $9B 6 Star Wars franchise has earned more than $22,000,000,000 Sources: Boxofficemojo.com | forbes.com | today.msnbc.msn.com | money.cnn.com Information provided by: http://www.personalloans.org - yeusonal THE ECON OMICS OF STAR WARS The empire begins When George Lucas was negotiating with 20th Century Fox to make the first movie, the director opted for a meek salary while negotiating for final cut of the film, 40 percent of the net box-office gross, all rights to future sequels and ownership of all the merchandising rights for "Star Wars." 2 Worldwide Office box revenue Adjusted for inflation (US) 1977 1980 1983 $1,416,050,800 $780,536,100 $747,772,300 Episode VI A New Hope Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Episode VI Returm of the Jedi 1999 2002 2005 2008 $674,365,200 $425,074,300 $471,630,400 $35,020,908 Episode I The Phantom Episode I| Attack of the Clones Episode II Revenge of the Sith Stars Wars The Clone Wars Animation film Menace $4,550,450,008 TOTAL STAR WARS FILM SERIES 3 Cost... 4A saga for 30 years Original cost for the first Star Wars film Three generations have played with the same Star War's toys. Sales of games and toys have made up the bulk of Star Wars revenue over the last three decades. $13M Grossed at box office $14B 1980s 1990s 2000s 5 The merchandise Videogames (LucasArts) $1.6B Generated at the box office Action $4.55B figures and other toys $9B 6 Star Wars franchise has earned more than $22,000,000,000 Sources: Boxofficemojo.com | forbes.com | today.msnbc.msn.com | money.cnn.com Information provided by: http://www.personalloans.org - yeusonal