20 Years Later, One 'Star Wars' Movie Just Quietly Broke Its Own Record

During the time the Star Wars prequels were released, the critical reaction was mixed, but the hardcore fans made all three of the movies into box office hits. By 2005, the general public believed that Revenge of the Sith was the end of the Star Wars saga, as George Lucas had made clear that he didn't plan to make any films beyond Episode III; the moment that bridged the prequels to the classic trilogy.

Twenty years ago, Revenge of the Sith opened with $104.5 million on May 19, 2005. And now...