Boyhood is a low-budget, independent drama film made for $4 million that tells the story of a boy growing up over 12 years. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is a high-budget, mainstream science fiction blockbuster made for $115 million by Twentieth Century Fox that launched the prequel Star Wars trilogy. Both films were critical and commercial successes, though Boyhood targeted older audiences while Star Wars appealed to all ages.