Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
84Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
With an 84 Metascore, The Last Jedi cleared a $300M budget and crossed $1.3B worldwide, proving that critical acclaim and box office muscle aren't mutually exclusive at the tentpole scale.
Director track record: Rian Johnson
The Last Jedi (84) sits well above Rian Johnson's own 73.7-point average across his other 3 scored films—a career-best moment for the director, though it trails his earlier work Looper (84) rather than exceeding it.
Lead track record: Mark Hamill
The Last Jedi (84) sits well above Mark Hamill's own 61.8-point average across his other 8 scored films—among his best-reviewed roles in decades, though it trails his landmark Star Wars (90) rather than exceeding it.
Box office
Budget $300M · Box office $1,334.4M