Disney's 25th Anniversary re-issue of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace grossed $207K on Tuesday, May 15 from 2,700 locations, bringing the total domestic re-issue gross to $12.39M. The lifetime total domestic gross of the film stands at $486.93M. Released 25 years ago, The Phantom Menace remains a divisive film among Star Wars fans. Despite the mixed reactions, the film grossed $1.046B worldwide. The anniversary has sparked reflections on the film's legacy, including its impact on the Star Wars franchise and its characters, such as Jar Jar Binks. Actor Ahmed Best, who portrayed Jar Jar Binks, shared how George Lucas helped him navigate the negative responses to the prequel trilogy.
THE PHANTOM MENACE was released this week in 1999. The anticipation was unprecedented, as was its reception. We're telling the story of one of Hollywood's most extraordinary movie releases... https://t.co/LDCie24Fwm
Happy 25th anniversary to THE PHANTOM MENACE, in which the marketing campaign literally spoiled the ending of the film. https://t.co/Uk8wlQfCef
Happy 25th anniversary to THE PHANTOM MENACE, whose marketing campaign literally spoiled the ending of the film. https://t.co/bojLIQyWka
25 years after its original release, the digitally remastered Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace trailer is too beautiful to avoid. https://t.co/JxHGfJWF7A
Happy 25th anniversary to Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 🍿 What were you watching in theaters in 1999? #starwars #austinpowers #sixthsense #boxoffice #toystory #thematrix https://t.co/wVRe4yRDPx
Our writer on why, 25 years on from The Phantom Menace, we should be celebrating Jar Jar Binks https://t.co/cUsDtT1CtT
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace remains a divisive film 25 years later → https://t.co/RykCuWFhRG https://t.co/ebm7Iwdc9M
It’s been 25 years today since Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace released in theaters https://t.co/vfAlwPpNYu
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Cast Then Vs. Now The Phantom Menace — filming June 26 1997 to September 1997. https://t.co/kqoVKaZ4hg
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To commemorate the 25th anniversary of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," three Variety staffers gathered to watch the movie and discuss Anakin, Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks, lightsaber battles and more. https://t.co/3UGUgEpHOS
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25 years ago today, ‘STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE’ released in theaters. The film grossed $1.046B worldwide. https://t.co/sEO7JVlt1e
'Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace' Cast: Where Are They Now? https://t.co/rttFNhvyFR
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STAR WARS: EPISODE I – THE PHANTOM MENACE was released 25 years ago today. The fourth release in the Star Wars series, and maybe the most anticipated movie ever to come out of Hollywood, the story behind the scenes will blast you into oblivion… 1/65 https://t.co/TS0Br0dgN7
It’s been 25 years since Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace first premiered! https://t.co/TQbI5pg4Kv
25 years ago today, ‘THE PHANTOM MENACE’ released in theaters. https://t.co/wP5yaZ3bit
Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best reveals he wants to do a #JohnWick-style movie with his Jedi. "...two hours of lightsabers and people in the way ... the fight that I did for Mandalorian is 1/10th of 1% of what I could do. And there's so much more." 🤩 https://t.co/rpNCwbLlr5 https://t.co/onMZqkpkQp
It's the 25th anniversary of "Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace." Here's my look at its most important legacy: Being the single most-hyped movie event ever, a moment that redefined everything from toys to teasers to online journalism. ➡️https://t.co/PImEwbBNmu
25 Great Things About The Phantom Menace https://t.co/6rzDxJmflW https://t.co/er97mPzJzY
25 years after its release, The Phantom Menace still elicits strong opinions among Star Wars fans. One scene, however, was always above reproach. https://t.co/JySymXDFkA
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"I knew that the world was waiting for another Star Wars film. I kept thinking about them, and I didn’t want to let ILM down, and certainly didn’t want to let George [Lucas] down." @ILMVFX's Rob Coleman reflects on 25 years of The Phantom Menace. https://t.co/L8vgOmuYUQ https://t.co/LW3BrESUjq
25 years ago today, the most overhyped and disappointing movie of my lifetime opened in Los Angeles. It brings me no joy to report that, a quarter century later, The Phantom Menace still sucks. https://t.co/5NHanUHVV4 https://t.co/5CKflSR6wJ
25 years after The Phantom Menace, it's time for Jar Jar Binks's redemption https://t.co/tQ7WovOBgp
22 years ago today, Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack Of The Clones (2002) was released.🎥 #JoBloMovies #JoBloMovieNetwork #StarWarsEpisode2 #HaydenChristensen #EwanMcGregor #NataliePortman https://t.co/txU9aRJAMv
22 years ago today, ‘ATTACK OF THE CLONES’ released in theaters. https://t.co/BcZF6sxxWc
'Attack of the Clones' released 22 years ago today https://t.co/oZqmLUi1wy
Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best reveals how Star Wars creator George Lucas helped him navigate the negative responses to the prequel trilogy. https://t.co/SCFjHVZwiu
Disney's 25th Anniversary re-issue of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace grossed $207K on Tuesday (from 2,700 locations). Total domestic re-issue gross stands at $12.39M. Lifetime total domestic gross stands at $486.93M. #StarWars #ThePhantomMenace #BoxOffice https://t.co/TQoJD8brY7