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One of the most influential filmmakers in story , George Lucas has amassed quite a career for himself . First , as an up and come film maker make work such asAmerican Graffitibefore create and set about the biggest franchise in cinema -Star Wars . Lucas constitute andchaired Lucasfilm before selling it to Disney in 2012 , but not before creating some brilliant IP ’s .
George ’s directing and writing have been a mixed bag to some but has produce unbelievable financial success , the same applying to his function as a producer with the filmmaker grossing an mad amount of money in his picture . So , here are George Lucas ' 10 highest - grossing pic - that he either directed or produced - according to Box Office Mojo .
INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) - $333,107,271 WORLDWIDE
Indiana Jonesis a Speilberg / Lucas series of risky venture epic poem , the original three of which are classics . The second in the trilogy , Temple Of Doomwas a turn dark for some fans ' liking and so isnot as fondly rememberedas the two moving-picture show that sandwich it , it is however still a great part of a brilliant trilogy .
The pic virtually made back its whole budget of $ 28,000,000 in its opening weekend which go steady it garner $ 25,337,110 , going on to earn $ 179,870,271 domestically before a further $ 153,237,000 was earned internationally , giving the film its general sum of $ 333,107,271 .
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) - $390,133,212 WORLDWIDE
raider Of The Lost Arkwas the first entry of theIndiana Jonesseries and is one of the okay figure one films of a trilogy in account . With a gorgeous scotch , tremendous eccentric as well as glorious set piece , humor and action , Raiders Of The Lost ArkshapedIndiana Jonesinto the phenomenon the man and the franchise are today .
It was also another box situation hit for manufacturer and God Almighty George Lucas . With an $ 8,305,823 gap weekend extend into an original $ 212,222,025 domestic total , and with a further $ 141,766,000 internationally , the moving-picture show tot up at $ 353,988,025 from an $ 18,000,000 budget , before three sets of re - loss in ' 82 , ' 83 and 2012 convey its total up an extra $ 36,145,187 to $ 390,133,212 .
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) - $474,310,887 WORLDWIDE
The third , and in hindsight what should have been the last of theIndiana Jonesfranchise was one in whichLucas and Spielberg decidedto leave behind the darkness of its harbinger in favour of a lighter more comedic flavour . Ultimately this has led toIndiana Jones And The Last Crusadebeing remembered more fondly , still containing that picture show magic of the first two films .
It also kill at the box berth . From a serial senior high school - to this point - budget of $ 48,000,000 , the movie opened up with a $ 29,355,021 weekend . It then survive on to fasten $ 197,171,806 in domesticated gross and $ 277,139,081 internationally - from a combination of the original tone ending and a small European re - release in 1992 . This gave The Last Crusade its cosmopolitan total of $ 474,310,887 .
STAR WARS EPISODE VI: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - $475,347,111 WORLDWIDE
It was only a matter of timebefore aStar Warsmovie made its agency onto this list , and the first to do so is the iconic terminal to the Original Trilogy , Return Of The Jedi . Lucas did not direct but his story and producing were there to create a fantastic film which , while it was not at the quality of the other two in the trilogy , will remain timeless .
Releasing in May of 1983 , the film initially opened at a weekend earning of $ 23,019,618 before work up into a domesticated sum of $ 252,583,617 and an international gross of $ 122,009,457 throw its worldwide full $ 374,593,074 . However , a rerelease in 1985 led to a further $ 11,252,123 before the special edition re - release in ' 97 added a further $ 89,388,357 to its total , all that plus a small limited re - loss in Australia in 2014 , and the films total planetary stark rose to $ 475,347,111 from a $ 32,500,000 budget .
STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - $547,879,454 WORLDWIDE
Arguably the greatestStar Warsfilmof all time , The Empire Strikes Backtook what its predecessor pay it and turn in one of the capital subsequence and twist in picture palace . The film is flawless with tale , character , performances , traditional knowledge , and filmmaking all coming as one to extradite brilliance .
With a budget of $ 18,000,000 , the film opened in May of 1980 with a $ 4,910,483 weekend before earning a sum of $ 209,398,025 domestically and $ 190,685,234 internationally in its original release . Through various re - releases in 1982 , 1997 ( peculiar variant release ) , 2014 and 2015 , the cinema amassed a further $ 148,023,308 seduce its world-wide total $ 547,879,454 .
STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES (2002) - $649,436,358 WORLDWIDE
From arguably the best to arguably the worst , Attack Of The Clonesis the first flick on this list thus far directed by Lucas and is undoubtedly the worst . With cringe - worthy dialogue with clumsy performances during a sometimes boring motion-picture show , Attack Of The Clonesadds to the lore but is not a brilliantly made film .
It did do well at the box part though going through a $ 115,000,000 budget to an $ 80,027,814 scuttle weekend . It did $ 310,676,740 domestically and $ 338,759,618 internationally during its initial liberation with re - departure in 2002 and 2014 earning the movie a further $ 8,485,488 and $ 114,089 respectively , hire the films worldwide aggregate to $ 649,436,358 .
STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE (1977) - $775,512,064 WORLDWIDE
The flick that kick it all off and sent Lucas ' career into the stratosphere , A unexampled Hopeisone of the bestand most influential films to have been made . A New Hopehas beautiful ikon , brilliant characters and the sort of rarified entertainment that comes along once in a contemporaries , this is in large part to its creator and music director George Lucas .
On top of that , it is a film credited for helping kick back off a blockbuster era of Hollywood and a lot of that comes from the money it made . From only an $ 11,000,000 budget , the film in its original sacking opened at $ 1,554,475 before going on to gross $ 307,263,857 domestically and $ 195,751,992 internationally . Through re - sack in 1982 , 1997 ( special version release ) and 2014 , the film earned an extra $ 272,723,328 taking its worldwide aggregate to an unbelievable $ 755,512,64 .
INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) - $786,636,033 WORLDWIDE
The fourth , and inarguably the worstIndiana Jonesfilm , Kingdom Of The Crystal Skullis a moving picture that the less mouth about it the well . Harrison Ford on screen and a little mindless amusement are the only decent constituent of this Lucas produced motion-picture show .
It did make a boatload of money though . With a large $ 185,000,000 budget , the film ended up deliver financially , opening at $ 100,137,835 , earning $ 317,101,119 domestically and $ 469,534,914 internationally during its original and only break away , making its cosmopolitan entire $ 786,636,033 .
STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005) - $850,035,635 WORLDWIDE
retaliation Of The Sithis the best of the prequels and has some of the good affair about the Skywalker saga in it . While Lucas ' talks is still a bit meh , it fits much well here with better performances , a strong story and some iconic scenessuch as the Battle of the Heroes .
STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999) - $1,027,082,707 WORLDWIDE
The only George Lucas flick to rake in over $ 1,000,000,000,The Phantom Menacewas one of the most anticipated films of a generation . Despite all of its awful issues from a filmmaking point of view , the film does make way for a load of lore for the enfranchisement and on top of that who could blame Duel of the Fates .
The film cost $ 115,000,000 to make earning $ 64,820,970 in its first step weekend before pull in $ 431,088,295 domestically and $ 493,216,789 internationally give a cosmopolitan total of $ 924,305,084 for its initial run . When the film was re - release in 3 - 500 in 2012 it gain another $ 102,739,593 with a humble re - release in 2014 earn it a $ 114,089 gross taking its overall worldwide sum to $ 1,027,082,707 .
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