Image Example for the Sound.
This's a Skywalker Sound sound effect that was probably created by Ben Burtt. It made its debut in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
It should not be confused with SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - BIG CRUNCH due to sounding similar.
Sound Effect Description
It sounds like "CH-CHOH-KR-KR-K!".
Similar Variations
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - UNDERGROUND BUNKER EXPLOSION
- Sound Ideas, WWII Explosion With Debris 02 - Single, World War II era explosion with trailing debris (included)
- Sound Ideas, WWII Explosion With Flare 08 - Single, World War II era explosion with flare-up (included)
Used In
TV Shows
- The Book of Boba Fett
- Drawn Together
- The Mandalorian
- Star Wars: Clone Wars
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
- Star Wars: Rebels
- Wander Over Yonder
TV Specials
Movies
- 2012 (2009) (Used for several large water splashes for the mega-tsunami near the end of the film.)
- 9 (2009)
- Ant-Man (2015) (Heard once when Yellowjacket blows up the caboose at the end of Cassie's model train after Ant-Man attempts to throw it at him.)
- Arlington Road (1999)
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
- Backdraft (1991)
- Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
- A Bug's Life (1998)
- The Dark Knight (2008) (including flanged variant)
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004) (Used once in a low volume when the monster storm surge crashes into the Statue of Liberty before it reaches New York.)
- Dinosaur (2000)
- Enchanted (2007)
- The Faculty (1998)
- Forrest Gump (1994)
- Free Birds (2013)
- Frequency (2000)
- F/X2 (1991)
- Guardians of the Lost Code (2010)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- Hercules (1997)
- The Incredibles (2004)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- The Iron Giant (1999)
- James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- Mars Attacks! (1996)
- Mars Needs Moms (2011)
- My Family (1995) (Used once for waves crashing from a river.)
- My Way (2011)
- Osmosis Jones (2001)
- Over the Hedge (2006)
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
- Ready Player One (2018)
- A River Runs Through It (1992) (Used once for waves crashing from a river.)
- Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
- Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run (2020)
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (debut)
- Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
- The Terminator (1984) (Audio Restoration and Re-mixing)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- Titanic (1997)
- Volcano (1997)
- Willow (1988)
- Young Indiana Jones and the Attack of the Hawkmen (1995)
- Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1997)
Commercials
Chile:
- Coca-Cola - Christmas (2020) (Commercials)
US:
- Coca-Cola - Christmas (2020) (Commercials)
Shorts
Logos
- Sundy Production Company Limited (2001)
Video Games
GameCube:
Mobile:
- Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle
PC:
PlayStation 2:
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002) (Video Game)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (Video Game) (dubbed as "res_m05_sep_bridge_00089")
PlayStation 4:
Xbox:
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2002) (Video Game)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (Video Game) (dubbed as "res_m05_sep_bridge_00089")
Xbox One:
Anime
Image Gallery
Audio Samples