Star Wars: Episode III and Another Record

The film Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, directed by George Lucas, has earned a record-making $200 million in 8 days! The final film of the Star Wars saga beat the record previously set by Spider-Man 2 for the fastest ticket sales in North America. Episode III has now earned $356.9 million worldwide, and is the 59th most lucrative film in US cinema history. Not suprisingly, it is also the most lucrative film of 2005.