Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Way More Than Sci-Fi

Pretty much everyone in the world knows about George Lucas but I believe the G in George is for Genius!




A few years ago in a studio close, close from home, a couple of production companies introduced to our world the Star Wars franchise. 1977 was a great year for Sci-Fi all around the world for it started a revolution; the Star Wars revolution. It has been over 40 years now and the saga continues to be a household name. From toys to collectors items; Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca and more have captivated the minds of people of all ages. In 2011, the franchise was worth a whopping $29,800,000,000 including merchandise, movies and more. Nobody really knows how an idea can be worth so much, but current multi-billionaire George Lucas most definitely did something special for he left a mark in mankind that will last forever. Take care, and may the force be with you.

According to http://www.statisticbrain.com, in 2011 eleven these were the statistics:

Movies
Revenue
Star Wars : Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
$924,317,558
Star Wars : Episode 2 – Attack of the Clones
$649,398,328
Star Wars : Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith
$848,754,768
Star Wars : Episode 4 – A New Hope
$775,398,007
Star Wars : Episode 5 – Empire Strikes Back
$538,375,067
Star Wars : Episode 6 – Return of the Jedi
$475,106,177
Star Wars : Episode 7 – The Force Awakens
$1,576,608,684
Star Wars : The Clone Wars
$68,282,844
Total Box Office Revenue
$5,849,000,000
VHS / DVD / Digital Sales
Digital Sales
$943,000,000
DVD Sales
$2,900,000,000
DVD Rentals
$875,000,000
VHS Sales
$873,000,0000
Toys
Units Sold
Kenner (1978-1985) 90 Figures / 300 Million Sold
3,850,000,000
Hasbro (1995-2011) 15 Collections
5,537,000,000
Other Collectables
2,720,000,000
Books
358 Published Titles / 76 Different Authors
$1,820,000,000
Video Games
138 Games Released
$3,400.000,000
Other Revenue Sources
Licensing
$825,000,000
Television / 4 Seasons of Clone Wars
$4,500,000
Merchandise
$975,000,000

Related Star Wars Statistics
Data
George Lucas' Net Worth
$3.6 Billion
Random House sales from the first book release of Star Wars
$200 Million
Revenue last year from games and toys
$1.5 Billion
Amount Disney paid to acquire Star Wars from George Lucas
$4 Billion




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