The Best George Lucas Movies, Ranked
91 credits from 1966 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) with $1.05B worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest George Lucas Box Office Hits
George Lucas's films have made $3.91B worldwide in total. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is the biggest hit at $1.05B, ahead of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) ($906M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999 · Action $1.05B $488M dom. - 2
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005 · Action $906M $414M dom. - 3
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977 · Action $775M $461M dom. - 4
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 · Action $654M $311M dom. - 5
THX 1138 1971 · Sci-Fi $2.44M $2.44M dom.
The Best George Lucas Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of George Lucas's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2000s.
The Latest George Lucas Movies
The most recent films George Lucas is credited on, newest first — starting with Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005 · Director
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 · Director
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999 · Director
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977 · Director
- THX 1138 1971 · Director
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Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB 1967 · Director -
The Emperor 1967 · Director -
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1:42.08 1966 · Director -
Freiheit 1966 · Director
The Best George Lucas Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest George Lucas films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing George Lucas movie?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) made the most at the box office, with $1.05B worldwide, followed by Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) with $906M. Together, George Lucas's films with box office figures have made $3.91B.
Which George Lucas movie won the most awards?
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) is the most decorated George Lucas film, with 15 wins from 31 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best George Lucas action movie?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is the best-rated of George Lucas's action films. In other genres: THX 1138 (sci-fi).
What is the newest George Lucas movie?
The newest film on George Lucas's filmography is Minions & Monsters (2026).
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