AKA: The universal day of the Jedi.
Some pertinent Memorial Day Weekend info on our favorite movies:
Star Wars - released May 25th, 1977
Final gross: $460,998,007
All-time box office ranking: #2
The Empire Strikes Back - released May 21st, 1980
Final gross: $290,272,000
All-time box office ranking: #30
Raiders Of The Lost Ark - released June 12, 1981 (NOT Memorial Day Weekend! Who knew?)
Final gross: $242,374,000
All-time box office ranking: #49
Return Of The Jedi - released May 25th, 1983
Final gross: $309,206,384
All-time box office ranking: #24
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom - released May 23rd, 1984
Final gross: $179,870,000
All-time box office ranking: #109
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade - released May 24th, 1989
Final gross: $197,171,806
All-time box office ranking: #88
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace - released May 19th, 1999
Final gross: $431,088,301
All-time box office ranking: #5
Star Wars: Episode II: Attack Of The Clones - released May 16th, 2002
Final gross: $310,676,740
All-time box office ranking: #22
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith - released May 19th, 2005
Final gross: $380,270,577
All-time box office ranking: #8
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull - released May 22nd, 2008
Final gross: we'll see!!!
Oh yeah...
Today is the 64th birthday for Frank Oz! Happy birthday to the coolest wizard in film!