Star Wars triple trilogy comes to a close ------------------------------------------- The final episode of Star Wars ends an epic nine-part space opera that began over 40 years ago, but can it live up to the hype or match the monumental box office haul of The Force Awakens? ------------------------------------------- Broken remains of Darth Sidious’ throne Includes scenes aboard wreckage of Death Star, destroyed in Return of the Jedi (main image). Speculation is growing over why C-3PO (inset) has acquired red eyes... ------------------------------------------- DISNEY TRILOGY ------------------------------------------- EPISODE IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) J.J. Abrams returns to complete saga after poorer than expected returns (and divisive reviews) for The Last Jedi Director: J.J. Abrams Duration: 2 hours 35 minutes ------------------------------------------- EPISODE VIII: The Last Jedi (2017) Budget: $317m Box office: $1.3bn Director: Rian Johnson Duration: 2 hours 32 minutes ------------------------------------------- EPISODE II: The Force Awakens (2015) Budget: $245m Box office: $2.1bn Director: J.J. Abrams Duration: 2 hours 18 minutes ------------------------------------------- PREQUEL TRILOGY ------------------------------------------- EPISODE III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) Budget: $113m Box office: $850m Director: George Lucas Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes ------------------------------------------- EPISODE VII: Attack of the Clones (2002) Budget: $115m Box office: $649m Director: George Lucas Duration: 2 hours 22 minutes ------------------------------------------- EPISODE I: The Phantom Menace (1999) Budget: $115m Box office: $1bn Director: George Lucas Duration: 2 hours 16 minutes ------------------------------------------- ORIGINAL TRILOGY ------------------------------------------- EPISODE VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) Budget: $33m Box office: $475m Director: Richard Marquand Duration: 2 hours 11 minutes ------------------------------------------- EPISODE V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Budget: $18m Box office: $578m Director: Irvin Kershner Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes ------------------------------------------- EPISODE IV: A New Hope (1977) Budget: $11m Box office: $776m Director: George Lucas Duration: 2 hours 1 minute ------------------------------------------- Notes: Global cinema box office takings include re-releases. Figures not adjusted for inflation. Pie charts compare financials to those of The Force Awakens which has earned most at box office. ------------------------------------------- Sources: Lucasfilm, Disney, IMDb Pro, Box Office Mojo, Digital Spy Pictures: ©Lucasfilm/Disney © GRAPHIC NEWS