Star Wars: The Rise of a Financial Empire

Star Wars: The Rise of a Financial Empire

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8) Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi (1983)

By the time of "Jedi," you could see the concerns of "Star Wars" the business overtaking the "Star Wars" the story. Loaded with exotic characters, parts of "Jedi" play less like a film than a toy catalog. This would be the last "Star Wars" film for 16 years. At least in part due to its kid-friendlier nature, the film pulled in $572 million in global box office.

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