Article: 'REVENGE OF THE SITH' DVD DEBUT, 'STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT II' GAME GENERATE $210 MLN SALES.

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2005--In just one week of release, "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" on DVD and the "Star Wars Battlefront II" video game brought in sales of US$210 million in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia and Latin America, capping a record-breaking year for the Star Wars franchise.

The two newest Star Wars home-entertainment releases debut in four more major international markets through Nov. 23.

Jim Ward, Senior Vice President of Lucasfilm Ltd. and President of LucasArts, said, "The phenomenal sales underscore the enduring ...

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