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Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is the highest-grossing Star Wars movie in The Numbers’ reported worldwide box-office table, with $2,056,046,835. The ranking below orders all 13 released films in that table by cumulative worldwide gross, using nominal dollars rather than inflation-adjusted totals.
Star Wars movies ranked by worldwide box-office gross
Figures are The Numbers’ reported cumulative worldwide grosses, checked October 8, 2026. The totals may include later theatrical releases; they are not limited to each film’s original run.
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| Rank | Film | Release year | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | 2015 | $2,056,046,835 |
| 2 | Star Wars Ep. VIII: The Last Jedi | 2017 | $1,322,581,071 |
| 3 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | 2019 | $1,069,951,814 |
| 4 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | 2016 | $1,055,083,596 |
| 5 | Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace | 1999 | $1,046,513,456 |
| 6 | Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith | 2005 | $902,891,983 |
| 7 | Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope | 1977 | $775,398,007 |
| 8 | Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of the Clones | 2002 | $656,695,615 |
| 9 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 | $549,001,086 |
| 10 | Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | 1983 | $482,365,284 |
| 11 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | 2018 | $393,151,347 |
| 12 | Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | 2026 | $340,471,147 |
| 13 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 2008 | $68,695,443 |
Source: The Numbers’ Star Wars Franchise Box Office History, checked October 8, 2026. These are reported table figures, not independently audited studio receipts. Totals and ordering can change if the source revises a figure or a film returns to theaters.
What the ranking says—and what it does not
The top three
The Force Awakens leads by a wide margin in this nominal worldwide-gross comparison. The Last Jedi is second, followed by The Rise of Skywalker.
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A close race among the next three billion-dollar films
Rogue One ranks fourth at $1,055,083,596, just ahead of The Phantom Menace at $1,046,513,456. The difference between their listed totals is $8,570,140.
The figures are not ticket counts or profit
A dollar total is not a measure of how many tickets a movie sold: ticket prices differ by place and time, and older releases may have accumulated additional gross through later theatrical runs. Nor does box-office gross equal a studio’s profit. The Numbers lists estimated production budgets separately, but gross alone does not account for distribution, marketing, participation, or other costs.
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- The Skywalker saga’s center trilogy introduces Luke Skywalker, who is drawn into the rebellion against the evil Galactic Empire when he is recruited by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Strong in the Force, Luke is confronted with a shocking truth — while Sith Lord Darth Vader faces a supreme decision.
How to interpret the totals
- Worldwide, not domestic: Each value is the worldwide-gross column, rather than the domestic total also shown in The Numbers’ table.
- Nominal dollars: The figures are not adjusted for inflation, so the ordering does not compare equivalent purchasing power across release years.
- Cumulative theatrical gross: Totals may include rereleases, rather than only a film’s initial release.
- Released films only: The ranking includes 13 released entries in the table, including the 2008 animated theatrical film The Clone Wars and the 2026 release The Mandalorian and Grogu.
For these reasons, this list answers which released Star Wars film has the largest reported cumulative worldwide gross. It does not establish which drew the biggest audience, performed best relative to inflation, or was most profitable.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why no future films are ranked
Projects that have not been released do not yet have box-office results. Lucasfilm lists Star Wars: Starfighter as a future theatrical film scheduled for May 28, 2027; it should not be treated as a zero-gross movie in a ranking of released films. See the official Star Wars film catalog and Lucasfilm’s productions catalog.
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