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Analysis Finds ‘The Force Awakens’ Was Disney’s Most Profitable Star Wars Release

The figures draw on UK company accounts with a 50% studio share assumed, excluding marketing and ancillary revenues.

Overview

  • Forbes’ calculations put The Force Awakens at roughly $500.2 million in theatrical profit on a $2.07 billion global gross and a $103.4 million UK reimbursement.
  • Rogue One posted the highest return on investment at about 95.4%, despite lower absolute profit than The Force Awakens.
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story is the only Disney-era entry estimated to have lost money at the box office, at approximately $103.3 million.
  • The Last Jedi is estimated at $324 million in profit, while The Rise of Skywalker earned about $48.3 million after a reported $593.7 million production cost.
  • Disney and analysts caution these are theatrical-only estimates that omit marketing costs and other revenue streams such as home entertainment, streaming, and merchandise.