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On this day in 1977, Memorial Day weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of George Lucasâ blockbuster Star Wars movies hits American theaters. The incredible success of Star Warsâit received seven Oscars, and earned $461 million in U.S. ticket sales and a gross of close to $800 million...
Science-fiction fans and movie buffs in general have cause to celebrate on this day in 1977, when 20th Century Fox releases George Lucasâ space odyssey Star Wars. After Lucasâ second feature film, American Graffiti (1973), became a hit, Fox agreed to put up $9.5 million for the writer-directorâs next project. After four years in production, including location shots in Tunisia and Death Valley, California, Star Wars was ready for its release.