Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (film)

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a 2020 motion capture computer-animated epic space-opera film based on the 2019 video game of the same name. The film continues the story of the game, now showing Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis on another journey with his crew. A film based on the game was announced along with the game itself, and is said to be a companion piece.

Released theatrically on January 31, 2020, the film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the animation, voice performances, and action, although some criticized the visual designs of the characters. The film was also a box office success, grossing $813 million on a budget of $185 million. A sequel is in development.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Gretel & Hansel and The Rhythm Section and was projected to gross $75-80 million in its opening weekend. The film grossed $32 million on its first day, including $8 million in Thursday night previews, and debuted with $82 million, knocking off holdover Bad Boys for Life from the top spot. In its second weekend, the film grossed $66 million, staying first, but in its third weekend, the film grossed $44 million, falling down to second behind newcomer Sonic the Hedgehog. At the time, industry analysts expected that the film could leg out to $300 million domestically.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 421 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's consensus reads, "Although it may dip into the uncanny valley a bit, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is still an animated spectacle that shows there may be a bit of command left in a dried franchise." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on a scale of A+ to F.