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The Last Jedi could end up being the most critically-loved movie in the new trilogy, but the weakest in box office. Just like The Empire

Posted by: tealfan on Dec 23, 00:22

Strikes back was.

Star Wars - $307,263,857
The Empire Strikes Back - $209,3798,025
Return of the Jedi - $252,583,6171

Numbers came from BOM. (And if you're wondering - yes, even if you adjust for inflation.)

The Last Jedi could end up being the most critically-loved movie in the new trilogy, but the weakest in box office. Just like The Empire tealfan Dec 23, 00:22

Is it possible that HSX player expectations of box office $$$ were way out of touch with reality? As the years go by, it seems that jdaniel Dec 23, 01:18

Or TLJ just isn't good and is polarizing the audience if not destroying it's fanbase. {nm} Baron_Darcon2017 Dec 23, 01:35

I thought it was a good movie, but the theater wasn't packed for a Friday night. It certainly wasn't horrible. {nm} pennystocks2 Dec 23, 02:20

i liked it, in spite of Rose and Vice Admiral Gender Studies {nm} Pepe_Nolan Dec 23, 10:39

Make the Galaxy Great Again, amirite fellas? {nm} slipping jimmy Dec 23, 10:42

If it wasn't for all those icky girls, the movie would have been perfect. {nm} Bronzey Dec 23, 10:51

How dare women be brave and heroic and make good strategic plans that men screw up by blabbing to the enemy? {nm} BSmurf Dec 23, 12:50

Most fans love it. It’s only a small percentage of particularly vocal ones that can’t acdept anything outside the box {nm} vadym Dec 24, 00:33

And have a real problem with the diversity cuz racism. {nm} CSBD Dec 24, 05:47

Some have a Problem with its ME Rating which has nothing to do with Diversity or Racism. Captain Obvious Dec 24, 07:31

I'll be $eeing it in a theatre again. {nm} CSBD Dec 24, 08:34

What do you define as "most"? 52% on RT masonacj Dec 27, 12:02

The movie was awful. Star Wars movie or not. {nm} Prophecy Dec 23, 16:05

My wife and I watched it last night—to a full theater, and we were blown away! Visually stunning, humorous and solemn in equal measure. All HollywoodTycoon61 Dec 23, 17:52

+1 Glad you enjoyed. {nm} pennystocks2 Dec 23, 22:36





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