<P> The film was released in the United States on May 16 , 2002 . Some critics hailed it as an improvement over The Phantom Menace , while others called it the worst entry of the franchise . The visual effects , costume design , musical score , action scenes and Ewan McGregor 's performance as Obi - Wan Kenobi were all praised , however the romance of Anakin and Padmé , the dialogue and the film 's long runtime were all criticized . The film was a financial success , making over $649 million worldwide ; however , it also became the first Star Wars film to be outgrossed in its year of release , placing third domestically and fourth internationally . The film was released on VHS and DVD on November 12 , 2002 and was later released on Blu - ray on September 16 , 2011 . Following Attack of the Clones , the third and final film of the prequel trilogy , Revenge of the Sith , premiered in 2005 . </P>
<P> The film was released in the United States on May 16 , 2002 . Some critics hailed it as an improvement over The Phantom Menace , while others called it the worst entry of the franchise . The visual effects , costume design , musical score , action scenes and Ewan McGregor 's performance as Obi - Wan Kenobi were all praised , however the romance of Anakin and Padmé , the dialogue and the film 's long runtime were all criticized . The film was a financial success , making over $649 million worldwide ; however , it also became the first Star Wars film to be outgrossed in its year of release , placing third domestically and fourth internationally . The film was released on VHS and DVD on November 12 , 2002 and was later released on Blu - ray on September 16 , 2011 . Following Attack of the Clones , the third and final film of the prequel trilogy , Revenge of the Sith , premiered in 2005 . </P>
when did attack of the clones come out
when did attack of the clones come out
May 16 , 2002
May 16 , 2002