One explanation for this decline is the hype revolving around the new Star Wars installments is dwindling a bit every year. The Force Awakens was the first addition since 2005's Revenge of the Sith ten years earlier. The hype was at a fever pitch, and generations of fans rushed to the theaters to see what happened to the original trio of heroes since the second Death Star was destroyed in Return of the Jedi. Rogue One also represented a game changer for the the property as the first standalone film. But now that we can expect a new Star Wars movie every year for the foreseeable future, the hype is likely going to decline a bit in comparison.