Star Wars: Battlefront (film)

Star Wars: Battlefront is a 2017 computer-animated epic space-opera film based on the 2015 video game Star Wars Battlefront, which is a reboot of the game series of the same name. The film follows a multi-planet war in space that leaves many people dead and species killed off. The film is the first feature to be produced by EA Films, the film division of EA Games.

Released theatrically on January 6, 2017, the film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the animation and voice performances but criticized the story. Despite this, the film was a box office success, grossing $367 million on a budget of $50 million. A sequel, Star Wars Battlefront II, was released on April 5, 2019.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Underworld: Blood Wars and was projected to gross $40-45 million from 3,000 theaters in its opening weekend. The film grossed $18 million on its first day and debuted with $42 million, finishing first. In its second weekend, the film grossed $39 million, retaining its top spot, and in its third weekend, the film grossed $30 million, falling down to second behind newcomer Split. The film closed out its theatrical run in those countries with $184 million.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 58% based on 375 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The site's consensus reads, "Although its plot may fall short of its visually stunning animation, Star Wars: Battlefront is nonetheless a pleasing, action-filled cinematic experience." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 60 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on a scale of A+ to F.