Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
88%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 2 Oscars
24 wins & 85 nominations total
Rogue One draws deep on Star Wars mythology while breaking new narrative and aesthetic ground — and suggesting a bright blockbuster future for the franchise
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has it all – diverse casts, incredible set-pieces, and a beautiful representation of the Rebellion. Sure, there are some weak characters and moments of confusion, but who cares when you get to see the bricks of the Rebellion being laid? Plus, that ending! It’s a film that connects Episodes III and IV in ways we could have never imagined, and it’s one of the highest chapters of the entire saga. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy this heroic 2-hour requiem. May the force be with you!
Production Company(ies)
Orion-Nova Productions,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Reynisfjara, Iceland
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for extended sequences of sci-fi violence and action
Year of Release
2016
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Dolby AtmosSonics-DDPIMAX 6-Track Dolby Surround 7.1 Auro 11.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 14m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 2016 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2017
Genre(s)
Adventure/Action
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $1,056,057,720
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,301,589,623
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 67
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 141,939,981
US/Canada gross: $532,177,324
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $655,907,787
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 45
US/Canada opening weekend: $155,081,681
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $191,137,949
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 18
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $200,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $246,499,713
Production budget ranking: 39
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $132,740,095
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $922,349,815
ROI to date (est.): 243%
ROI ranking: 544
Diego Luna – Cassian Andor
Alan Tudyk – K-2SO
Donnie Yen – Chirrut Îmwe
Wen Jiang – Baze Malbus
Ben Mendelsohn – Orson Krennic
Director – Gareth Edwards
Producers – Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur, Simon Emanuel
Writers – Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy
Director(s)
Gareth Edwards
Writer(s)
Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy
Producer(s)
Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur, Simon Emanuel
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 2 Oscars
24 wins & 85 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (461) | Top Critics (91) | Fresh (388) | Rotten (73)
There are Suicide Squad-level moments of confusion, weak characters and regressive storytelling that left me downright angry.
November 20, 2017
Kristen Lopez
Culturess
TOP CRITIC
More proof that diverse casts can actually lead to big box office numbers.
April 1, 2017 | Rating: 1-5 stars
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
Apart from Ben Mendelsohn’s weaselly Orson Krennic [and perhaps Donnie Yen]… the faces are unmemorable and the characters unexceptional, their meaningful glances unearned.
December 28, 2016
Tim Hayes
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Rogue One is largely free of the weight of myth and expectation that were borne by The Force Awakens, and this turns out to be both a good and a bad thing.
December 18, 2016
Christopher Orr
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
Not just a dull but an oppressive experience, being force-fed a corporate product: a film that never comes alive, with none of the characters properly developed, none of the relationships gelling, the very adventure formulaic.
December 18, 2016 | Rating: 3/5
David Sexton
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Edwards appears to have elevated what could have been simply a cash-in into something that feels essential, even magical. It has the distinct smell of victory.
December 18, 2016 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Kermode
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Diverting and well-made though the picture may be, Rogue One ultimately serves no real purpose beyond fleshing-out established material.
April 5, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
An incredible cast in a well executed Star Wars film. The representation is beautiful and that ending!! Memorable.
April 3, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Rosa Parra
Latinx Lens
Rogue One ultimately connects Episodes III and IV in ways we could have never imagined. A film that can be seen in theaters and after, you can go home and watch its sequel instantly in the comfort of your own home.
February 14, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
It’s rather stirring to watch the bricks of the Rebellion be laid, and see, outside of the Skywalker story, why taking down the Empire meant so much to all who toiled on the front lines.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
Its much more than a simple spin-off, is one of the highest chapters of the entire saga. It takes as its starting point a simple dialogue from Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope and transforms it into a heroic 2-hour requiem[Full review in Spanish]
January 2, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Luis Bond
Globovision
The set-pieces — particularly the finale at an Imperial based on the tropical planet Scarif — have a grittiness to them that we haven’t seen since that battle on Hoth.
August 28, 2021 | Rating: A-
Kip Mooney
College Movie Review…
Plot
All looks lost for the Rebellion against the Empire as they learn of the existence of a new super weapon, the Death Star. Once a possible weakness in its construction is uncovered, the Rebel Alliance must set out on a desperate mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. The future of the entire galaxy now rests upon its success.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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