11/100 Star Wars
Twentieth Century Fox/Courtesy Neal Peters Collection Star Wars set the bar for lots of things: special effects, box-office receipts, the incorporation of mythological storytelling structure, the number of aliens that can fit comfortably into a bar. But its real legacy is The Deal: Lucas negotiated rights to both the merchandising and the sequels — deemed worthless by Fox in 1977, but today they are worth billions. See the box office totals, famous quotes and more. Director: George Lucas Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher Domestic lifetime gross (adjusted for inflation 2014): $1,136,162,800Famous quote: “Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.” — Han Solo Star Wars set the bar for lots of things: special effects, box-office receipts, the incorporation of mythological storytelling structure, the number of aliens that can fit comfortably into a bar. But its real legacy is The Deal: Lucas negotiated rights to both the merchandising and the sequels — deemed worthless by Fox in 1977, but today they are worth billions.
