‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Re-Release Puts Film In IMAX Top Ten Of All Time
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Disney and Lucasfilms announced plans to re-release Rogue One in select IMAX theaters in preparation for the release of the Disney+ spin-off series Andor in early August. The film hit 250 IMAX locations this past weekend, and it looks like their decision paid off.
The 2016 film made roughly $1 billion during its original theatrical run, and with a budget of roughly $265 million, the film was a huge box office success. The re-release of the film brought in an additional $1 million in ticket sales bringing its lifetime IMAX total to $105 million. Rogue One has now secured a spot as one of the top 10 highest-grossing films ever released in the IMAX format.
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Rogue One tells the story of the fearless crew that stole the Deathstar plans leading to the Rebel Alliance’s successful destruction of the ship in Star Wars: A New Hope. The re-release of the film featured an exclusive look at the upcoming spin-off series Andor that is coming to Disney+ in September. Andor will tell the story of Cassian Andor as he goes from thief to rebel spy over the course of five years with season two of the show ending only a few days before the start of Rogue One.
Andor is set to premiere on Disney+ on September 21.
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Source(s): Collider