Synopsis
Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.
Scores
Overall Score
91.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 322 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingromanticsuspensefulcharacter-drivenfunnyaction-packeddarkemotionalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | 2002 | $9,147,000 | $15,951,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 2002 | $800,000 source | $1,394,997 | reported |
| Hayden Christensen | 2002 | $2,500,000 source | $4,359,366 | reported |
| Ian McDiarmid | 2002 | $3,466,000 | $6,044,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2002 | $2,965,000 | $5,170,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 2002 | $2,610,000 | $4,551,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Daniels | 2002 | $2,343,000 | $4,085,000 | (est) |
| Kenny Baker | 2002 | $2,134,000 | $3,721,000 | (est) |
| Frank Oz | 2002 | $1,965,000 | $3,426,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count322
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes801,203
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $302,191,252 | $526,944,946 |
| International | 2002 | $343,065,200 | $598,218,751 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $645,256,452 | $1,125,163,696 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $288,321,706 | $502,759,973 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,000 | $40,106 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $26,364,000 | $45,972,133 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $49,157,000 | $85,717,348 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $105,766,938 | $184,430,731 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $469,632,644 | $818,920,292 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $115,000,000 | $200,530,850 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $54,511,000 (est) | $95,053,367 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $70,445,000 | $122,838,224 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $10,657,000 | $18,583,107 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $13,800,000 | $24,063,702 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $264,413,000 | $461,069,250 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $205,219,644 | $357,851,042 |
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