Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $291,738,960 | Details |
| International Box Office | $257,262,126 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $549,001,086 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $20,861,891 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,805,492 | |
| Total | $25,667,383 | |
| OpusData ID: 360100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,910,483 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 23.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 126 opening theaters/2,322 max. theaters, 15.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,094,007,116 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1980 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox July 31st, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox November 19th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox February 21st, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox September 25th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 1980 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 12th, 1980 (Wide) (Netherlands) April 10th, 1997 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 24th, 2015 (Limited), released as Empire Strikes Back (Secret Cinema 2015), The (United Kingdom) July 24th, 2020 (Wide) (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980 & 2004 versions) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sci-fi action violence. |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Wars |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Friendly Ghost, Fugitive / On the Run, Good vs. Evil, Mentor |
| Social setting: | Rebellion |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lucasfilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1980 | 1 | $4,910,483 | 126 | $38,972 | $7,244,308 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1980 | 3 | $3,606,000 | 126 | $28,619 | $15,190,077 | 4 | |
| Jun 20, 1980 | 1 | $10,480,307 | +191% | 823 | $12,734 | $47,332,853 | 5 |
| Jun 27, 1980 | 1 | $9,217,874 | -12% | 821 | $11,228 | $64,904,375 | 6 |
| Jul 4, 1980 | 1 | $8,309,772 | -10% | 880 | $9,443 | $81,958,005 | 7 |
| Jul 11, 1980 | 1 | $6,652,858 | -20% | 858 | $7,754 | $94,296,366 | 8 |
| Jul 18, 1980 | 1 | $6,721,000 | +1% | 1,089 | $6,172 | $105,714,000 | 9 |
| Jul 25, 1980 | 1 | $7,130,000 | +6% | 1,278 | $5,579 | $118,310,568 | 10 |
| Aug 1, 1980 | 1 | $5,758,789 | -19% | 1,139 | $5,056 | $130,000,000 | 11 |
| Aug 8, 1980 | 1 | $4,554,679 | -21% | 1,195 | $3,811 | $139,069,964 | 12 |
| Aug 15, 1980 | 2 | $4,321,216 | -5% | 1,208 | $3,577 | $145,893,923 | 13 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 1 | $7,001,282 | 1,364 | $5,133 | $188,355,137 | 63 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 2 | $4,021,024 | -43% | 1,382 | $2,910 | $196,613,195 | 64 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 7 | $2,077,984 | -48% | 969 | $2,144 | $200,877,589 | 65 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 1 | $3,949,478 | 992 | $3,981 | $213,347,503 | 131 | |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 4 | $3,628,616 | -8% | 992 | $3,658 | $219,026,592 | 132 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 4 | $1,573,157 | -57% | 909 | $1,731 | $221,286,895 | 133 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 7 | $570,475 | -64% | 600 | $951 | $222,252,517 | 134 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 16 | $206,294 | -64% | 600 | $344 | $222,674,266 | 135 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 1 | $21,975,993 | 2,111 | $10,410 | $244,650,259 | 875 | |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1 | $13,145,852 | -40% | 2,111 | $6,227 | $262,895,196 | 876 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 3 | $8,048,852 | -39% | 2,116 | $3,804 | $274,414,455 | 877 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 5 | $5,127,288 | -36% | 2,322 | $2,208 | $282,216,979 | 878 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 9 | $2,427,835 | -53% | 1,723 | $1,409 | $286,030,505 | 879 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 16 | $927,623 | -62% | 591 | $1,570 | $287,904,768 | 880 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 24 | $452,200 | -51% | 294 | $1,538 | $288,801,028 | 881 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 31 | $198,951 | -56% | 190 | $1,047 | $289,122,801 | 882 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 41 | $101,926 | -49% | 136 | $749 | $289,280,907 | 883 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 22 | $379,587 | +272% | 751 | $505 | $289,697,968 | 884 |
| May 2, 1997 | 28 | $194,107 | -49% | 383 | $507 | $290,020,125 | 885 |
| May 9, 1997 | 34 | $76,610 | -61% | 189 | $405 | $290,158,751 | 886 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 5 | $908,000 | 2,097 | $433 | $291,179,960 | 2,106 | |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $335,000 | -63% | 1,675 | $200 | $291,514,960 | 2,107 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $145,000 | -57% | 825 | $176 | $291,659,960 | 2,108 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $79,000 | -46% | 480 | $165 | $291,738,960 | 2,109 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1980 | 1 | $1,333,305 | 126 | $10,582 | $1,333,305 | 1 | ||
| May 22, 1980 | 1 | $995,026 | -25% | 126 | $7,897 | $2,341,114 | 2 | |
| May 23, 1980 | 1 | $1,397,356 | +40% | 126 | $11,090 | $3,738,470 | 3 | |
| May 24, 1980 | 1 | $1,735,194 | +24% | 126 | $13,771 | $5,473,664 | 4 | |
| May 25, 1980 | 1 | $1,770,644 | +2% | 126 | $14,053 | $7,244,308 | 5 | |
| May 26, 1980 | 1 | $1,505,321 | -15% | 126 | $11,947 | $8,756,918 | 6 | |
| May 27, 1980 | 1 | $855,745 | -43% | 126 | $6,792 | $9,612,663 | 7 | |
| Mar 28, 1981 | 1 | $4,046 | 1 | $4,046 | $145,897,969 | 312 | ||
| Apr 4, 1981 | - | $4,984 | +23% | 1 | $4,984 | $145,902,953 | 319 | |
| Apr 11, 1981 | - | $8,894 | +78% | 1 | $8,894 | $145,911,847 | 326 | |
| Apr 18, 1981 | - | $8,199 | -8% | 1 | $8,199 | $145,920,046 | 333 | |
| Apr 25, 1981 | - | $5,041 | -39% | 1 | $5,041 | $145,925,087 | 340 | |
| May 2, 1981 | - | $5,417 | +7% | 1 | $5,417 | $145,930,504 | 347 | |
| May 9, 1981 | - | $5,657 | +4% | 1 | $5,657 | $145,936,161 | 354 | |
| Sep 25, 2020 | - | $360,000 | 2,097 | $172 | $290,631,960 | 14,738 | ||
| Sep 26, 2020 | - | $321,000 | -11% | 2,097 | $153 | $290,952,960 | 14,739 | |
| Sep 27, 2020 | - | $227,000 | -29% | 2,097 | $108 | $291,179,960 | 14,740 | |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $95,000 | -74% | 1,675 | $57 | $291,274,960 | 14,745 | |
| Oct 3, 2020 | - | $150,000 | +58% | -53% | 1,675 | $90 | $291,424,960 | 14,746 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | - | $90,000 | -40% | -60% | 1,675 | $54 | $291,514,960 | 14,747 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $44,000 | -54% | 825 | $53 | $291,558,960 | 14,752 | |
| Oct 10, 2020 | - | $62,000 | +41% | -59% | 825 | $75 | $291,620,960 | 14,753 |
| Oct 11, 2020 | - | $39,000 | -37% | -57% | 825 | $47 | $291,659,960 | 14,754 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $25,000 | -43% | 480 | $52 | $291,684,960 | 14,759 | |
| Oct 17, 2020 | - | $34,000 | +36% | -45% | 480 | $71 | $291,718,960 | 14,760 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | - | $20,000 | -41% | -49% | 480 | $42 | $291,738,960 | 14,761 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1980 | 1 | $40,098,546 | 126 | $318,242 | $36,492,546 | 5 | |
| Jun 20, 1980 | 1 | $19,193,955 | -52% | 823 | $23,322 | $55,686,501 | 6 |
| Jun 27, 1980 | 1 | $17,961,732 | -6% | 821 | $21,878 | $73,648,233 | 7 |
| Jul 4, 1980 | 1 | $13,995,275 | -22% | 880 | $15,904 | $87,643,508 | 8 |
| Jul 11, 1980 | 1 | $11,349,492 | -19% | 858 | $13,228 | $98,993,000 | 9 |
| Jul 18, 1980 | 1 | $12,187,568 | +7% | 1,089 | $11,192 | $111,180,568 | 10 |
| Jul 25, 1980 | 1 | $13,060,643 | +7% | 1,278 | $10,220 | $124,241,211 | 11 |
| Aug 1, 1980 | 1 | $10,274,074 | -21% | 1,139 | $9,020 | $134,515,285 | 12 |
| Aug 8, 1980 | 1 | $7,057,422 | -31% | 1,195 | $5,906 | $141,572,707 | 13 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 1 | $11,238,316 | 1,364 | $8,239 | $192,592,171 | 64 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 2 | $6,207,434 | -45% | 1,382 | $4,492 | $198,799,605 | 65 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 1 | $5,999,951 | 992 | $6,048 | $215,397,976 | 132 | |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 5 | $4,315,762 | -28% | 992 | $4,351 | $219,713,738 | 133 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 4 | $1,968,304 | -54% | 909 | $2,165 | $221,682,042 | 134 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 7 | $785,930 | -60% | 600 | $1,310 | $222,467,972 | 135 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 1 | $27,075,078 | 2,111 | $12,826 | $249,749,344 | 876 | |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1 | $16,616,259 | -39% | 2,111 | $7,871 | $266,365,603 | 877 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 3 | $10,724,088 | -35% | 2,116 | $5,068 | $277,089,691 | 878 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 5 | $6,512,979 | -39% | 2,322 | $2,805 | $283,602,670 | 879 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 9 | $3,374,475 | -48% | 1,723 | $1,958 | $286,977,145 | 880 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 16 | $1,371,683 | -59% | 591 | $2,321 | $288,348,828 | 881 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 24 | $575,022 | -58% | 294 | $1,956 | $288,923,850 | 882 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 30 | $255,131 | -56% | 190 | $1,343 | $289,178,981 | 883 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 42 | $139,400 | -45% | 136 | $1,025 | $289,318,381 | 884 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 22 | $507,637 | +264% | 751 | $676 | $289,826,018 | 885 |
| May 2, 1997 | 28 | $256,123 | -50% | 383 | $669 | $290,082,141 | 886 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/11/2020 | $230,344 | 191 | 191 | 365 | $116,263 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 7/24/2020 | $5,204 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $5,204 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/12/1980 | $0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | $24,342 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/10/1997 | $0 | 0 | 64 | 126 | $30,151 | 5/6/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/20/1980 | $0 | 0 | 292 | 1,167 | $10,844,166 | 10/2/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $246,242,000 | |||||||||
| International Total | $257,262,126 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mark Hamill | Luke Skywalker | |
| Harrison Ford | Hans Solo | |
| Carrie Fisher | Princess Leia Organa |
Supporting
| Billy Dee Williams | Lando Calrissian | |
| Anthony Daniels | C-3PO | |
| David Prowse | Darth Vader | |
| Kenny Baker | R2-D2 | |
| Peter Mayhew | Chewbacca | |
| Frank Oz | Yoda | |
| Alec Guinness | Jedi Knight Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi | |
| Jeremy Bulloch | Boba Fett / Imperial Officer at Cloud City | |
| John Hollis | Lando's Aide | |
| Jack Purvis | Chief Ugnaught | |
| Des Webb | Snow Creature | |
| Clive Revill | Voice of Emperor | |
| Kenneth Colley | Captain / Admiral Piett | |
| Julian Glover | General Veers | |
| Michael Sheard | Admiral Ozzel | |
| Michael Culver | Captain Needa | |
| John Dicks | Officer | |
| Milton Johns | Officer | |
| Mark Jones | Officer | |
| Oliver Maguire | Officer | |
| Robin Scobey | Officer | |
| Bruce Boa | General Rieekan | |
| Christopher Malcolm | Zev, Rogue 2 | |
| Dennis Lawson | Wedge, Rogue 3 | |
| Richard Oldfield | Hobbie, Rogue 4 | |
| John Morton | Dak, Luke's Gunner | |
| Ian Liston | Janson, Wedge's Gunner | |
| John Ratzenberger | Major Bren Derlin | |
| Jack McKenzie | Deck Lieutenant | |
| Jerry Harte | Head Controller | |
| Norman Chancer | Officer | |
| Norwich Duff | Officer | |
| Ray Hassett | Officer | |
| Brigitte Kahn | Officer | |
| Burnell Tucker | Officer | |
| James Earl Jones | Voice of Darth Vader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Irvin Kershner | Director | |
| Leigh Brackett | Screenwriter | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Based on a Story by | |
| Gary Kurtz | Producer | |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| Norman Reynolds | Production Designer | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | Production Designer-Design Consultant and Conceptual Artist | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Peter Suschitzky | Director of Photography | |
| Robert Watts | Associate Producer | |
| James Bloom | Associate Producer | |
| Bruce Sharman | Production Supervisor | |
| David Tomblin | Assistant Director | |
| Harley Cokliss | Second Unit Director | |
| John Barry | Second Unit Director | |
| Peter MacDonald | Second Unit Director | |
| Leslie Dilley | Art Director | |
| Harry Lange | Art Director | |
| Alan Tomkins | Art Director | |
| Michael Ford | Set Decorator | |
| Chris Menges | Second Unit Camera | |
| Geoff Glover | Second Unit Camera | |
| Brian Johnson, Jr. | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Dennis Muren | Visual Effects-Director of Photography | |
| Bruce Nicholson | Visual Effects-Optical Photography Supervisor | |
| John Mollo | Costume Designer | |
| Tiny Nicholls | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peter Sutton | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Landaker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Supervising Sound Effects Editor | |
| Richard Burrow | Sound Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Editor | |
| Bonnie Koehler | Sound Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor | |
| Leslie Shatz | Dialogue Editor | |
| Joanne D'Antonio | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Graham Freeborn | Make up | |
| Barbara Ritchie | Hairstylist | |
| Stuart Freeborn | Special Make up Effects-Creature Design | |
| Irene Lamb | Casting Director | |
| Terry Liebling | Casting Director | |
| Bob Edmiston | Casting Director | |
| Peter Diamond | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,910,483 (1.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 23.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 126 opening theaters/2,322 max. theaters, 15.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,094,007,116 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1980 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox July 31st, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox November 19th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox February 21st, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox September 25th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 1980 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 12th, 1980 (Wide) (Netherlands) April 10th, 1997 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 24th, 2015 (Limited), released as Empire Strikes Back (Secret Cinema 2015), The (United Kingdom) July 24th, 2020 (Wide) (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980 & 2004 versions) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sci-fi action violence. |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Wars |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Friendly Ghost, Fugitive / On the Run, Good vs. Evil, Mentor |
| Social setting: | Rebellion |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lucasfilm |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1980 | 1 | $4,910,483 | 126 | $38,972 | $7,244,308 | 1 | |
| Jun 13, 1980 | 3 | $3,606,000 | 126 | $28,619 | $15,190,077 | 4 | |
| Jun 20, 1980 | 1 | $10,480,307 | +191% | 823 | $12,734 | $47,332,853 | 5 |
| Jun 27, 1980 | 1 | $9,217,874 | -12% | 821 | $11,228 | $64,904,375 | 6 |
| Jul 4, 1980 | 1 | $8,309,772 | -10% | 880 | $9,443 | $81,958,005 | 7 |
| Jul 11, 1980 | 1 | $6,652,858 | -20% | 858 | $7,754 | $94,296,366 | 8 |
| Jul 18, 1980 | 1 | $6,721,000 | +1% | 1,089 | $6,172 | $105,714,000 | 9 |
| Jul 25, 1980 | 1 | $7,130,000 | +6% | 1,278 | $5,579 | $118,310,568 | 10 |
| Aug 1, 1980 | 1 | $5,758,789 | -19% | 1,139 | $5,056 | $130,000,000 | 11 |
| Aug 8, 1980 | 1 | $4,554,679 | -21% | 1,195 | $3,811 | $139,069,964 | 12 |
| Aug 15, 1980 | 2 | $4,321,216 | -5% | 1,208 | $3,577 | $145,893,923 | 13 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 1 | $7,001,282 | 1,364 | $5,133 | $188,355,137 | 63 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 2 | $4,021,024 | -43% | 1,382 | $2,910 | $196,613,195 | 64 |
| Aug 14, 1981 | 7 | $2,077,984 | -48% | 969 | $2,144 | $200,877,589 | 65 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 1 | $3,949,478 | 992 | $3,981 | $213,347,503 | 131 | |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 4 | $3,628,616 | -8% | 992 | $3,658 | $219,026,592 | 132 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 4 | $1,573,157 | -57% | 909 | $1,731 | $221,286,895 | 133 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 7 | $570,475 | -64% | 600 | $951 | $222,252,517 | 134 |
| Dec 17, 1982 | 16 | $206,294 | -64% | 600 | $344 | $222,674,266 | 135 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 1 | $21,975,993 | 2,111 | $10,410 | $244,650,259 | 875 | |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1 | $13,145,852 | -40% | 2,111 | $6,227 | $262,895,196 | 876 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 3 | $8,048,852 | -39% | 2,116 | $3,804 | $274,414,455 | 877 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 5 | $5,127,288 | -36% | 2,322 | $2,208 | $282,216,979 | 878 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 9 | $2,427,835 | -53% | 1,723 | $1,409 | $286,030,505 | 879 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 16 | $927,623 | -62% | 591 | $1,570 | $287,904,768 | 880 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 24 | $452,200 | -51% | 294 | $1,538 | $288,801,028 | 881 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 31 | $198,951 | -56% | 190 | $1,047 | $289,122,801 | 882 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 41 | $101,926 | -49% | 136 | $749 | $289,280,907 | 883 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 22 | $379,587 | +272% | 751 | $505 | $289,697,968 | 884 |
| May 2, 1997 | 28 | $194,107 | -49% | 383 | $507 | $290,020,125 | 885 |
| May 9, 1997 | 34 | $76,610 | -61% | 189 | $405 | $290,158,751 | 886 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 5 | $908,000 | 2,097 | $433 | $291,179,960 | 2,106 | |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $335,000 | -63% | 1,675 | $200 | $291,514,960 | 2,107 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $145,000 | -57% | 825 | $176 | $291,659,960 | 2,108 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $79,000 | -46% | 480 | $165 | $291,738,960 | 2,109 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1980 | 1 | $1,333,305 | 126 | $10,582 | $1,333,305 | 1 | ||
| May 22, 1980 | 1 | $995,026 | -25% | 126 | $7,897 | $2,341,114 | 2 | |
| May 23, 1980 | 1 | $1,397,356 | +40% | 126 | $11,090 | $3,738,470 | 3 | |
| May 24, 1980 | 1 | $1,735,194 | +24% | 126 | $13,771 | $5,473,664 | 4 | |
| May 25, 1980 | 1 | $1,770,644 | +2% | 126 | $14,053 | $7,244,308 | 5 | |
| May 26, 1980 | 1 | $1,505,321 | -15% | 126 | $11,947 | $8,756,918 | 6 | |
| May 27, 1980 | 1 | $855,745 | -43% | 126 | $6,792 | $9,612,663 | 7 | |
| Mar 28, 1981 | 1 | $4,046 | 1 | $4,046 | $145,897,969 | 312 | ||
| Apr 4, 1981 | - | $4,984 | +23% | 1 | $4,984 | $145,902,953 | 319 | |
| Apr 11, 1981 | - | $8,894 | +78% | 1 | $8,894 | $145,911,847 | 326 | |
| Apr 18, 1981 | - | $8,199 | -8% | 1 | $8,199 | $145,920,046 | 333 | |
| Apr 25, 1981 | - | $5,041 | -39% | 1 | $5,041 | $145,925,087 | 340 | |
| May 2, 1981 | - | $5,417 | +7% | 1 | $5,417 | $145,930,504 | 347 | |
| May 9, 1981 | - | $5,657 | +4% | 1 | $5,657 | $145,936,161 | 354 | |
| Sep 25, 2020 | - | $360,000 | 2,097 | $172 | $290,631,960 | 14,738 | ||
| Sep 26, 2020 | - | $321,000 | -11% | 2,097 | $153 | $290,952,960 | 14,739 | |
| Sep 27, 2020 | - | $227,000 | -29% | 2,097 | $108 | $291,179,960 | 14,740 | |
| Oct 2, 2020 | - | $95,000 | -74% | 1,675 | $57 | $291,274,960 | 14,745 | |
| Oct 3, 2020 | - | $150,000 | +58% | -53% | 1,675 | $90 | $291,424,960 | 14,746 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | - | $90,000 | -40% | -60% | 1,675 | $54 | $291,514,960 | 14,747 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | - | $44,000 | -54% | 825 | $53 | $291,558,960 | 14,752 | |
| Oct 10, 2020 | - | $62,000 | +41% | -59% | 825 | $75 | $291,620,960 | 14,753 |
| Oct 11, 2020 | - | $39,000 | -37% | -57% | 825 | $47 | $291,659,960 | 14,754 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | - | $25,000 | -43% | 480 | $52 | $291,684,960 | 14,759 | |
| Oct 17, 2020 | - | $34,000 | +36% | -45% | 480 | $71 | $291,718,960 | 14,760 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | - | $20,000 | -41% | -49% | 480 | $42 | $291,738,960 | 14,761 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1980 | 1 | $40,098,546 | 126 | $318,242 | $36,492,546 | 5 | |
| Jun 20, 1980 | 1 | $19,193,955 | -52% | 823 | $23,322 | $55,686,501 | 6 |
| Jun 27, 1980 | 1 | $17,961,732 | -6% | 821 | $21,878 | $73,648,233 | 7 |
| Jul 4, 1980 | 1 | $13,995,275 | -22% | 880 | $15,904 | $87,643,508 | 8 |
| Jul 11, 1980 | 1 | $11,349,492 | -19% | 858 | $13,228 | $98,993,000 | 9 |
| Jul 18, 1980 | 1 | $12,187,568 | +7% | 1,089 | $11,192 | $111,180,568 | 10 |
| Jul 25, 1980 | 1 | $13,060,643 | +7% | 1,278 | $10,220 | $124,241,211 | 11 |
| Aug 1, 1980 | 1 | $10,274,074 | -21% | 1,139 | $9,020 | $134,515,285 | 12 |
| Aug 8, 1980 | 1 | $7,057,422 | -31% | 1,195 | $5,906 | $141,572,707 | 13 |
| Jul 31, 1981 | 1 | $11,238,316 | 1,364 | $8,239 | $192,592,171 | 64 | |
| Aug 7, 1981 | 2 | $6,207,434 | -45% | 1,382 | $4,492 | $198,799,605 | 65 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 1 | $5,999,951 | 992 | $6,048 | $215,397,976 | 132 | |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 5 | $4,315,762 | -28% | 992 | $4,351 | $219,713,738 | 133 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 4 | $1,968,304 | -54% | 909 | $2,165 | $221,682,042 | 134 |
| Dec 10, 1982 | 7 | $785,930 | -60% | 600 | $1,310 | $222,467,972 | 135 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 1 | $27,075,078 | 2,111 | $12,826 | $249,749,344 | 876 | |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1 | $16,616,259 | -39% | 2,111 | $7,871 | $266,365,603 | 877 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 3 | $10,724,088 | -35% | 2,116 | $5,068 | $277,089,691 | 878 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 5 | $6,512,979 | -39% | 2,322 | $2,805 | $283,602,670 | 879 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 9 | $3,374,475 | -48% | 1,723 | $1,958 | $286,977,145 | 880 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 16 | $1,371,683 | -59% | 591 | $2,321 | $288,348,828 | 881 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 24 | $575,022 | -58% | 294 | $1,956 | $288,923,850 | 882 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 30 | $255,131 | -56% | 190 | $1,343 | $289,178,981 | 883 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 42 | $139,400 | -45% | 136 | $1,025 | $289,318,381 | 884 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 22 | $507,637 | +264% | 751 | $676 | $289,826,018 | 885 |
| May 2, 1997 | 28 | $256,123 | -50% | 383 | $669 | $290,082,141 | 886 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/11/2020 | $230,344 | 191 | 191 | 365 | $116,263 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 7/24/2020 | $5,204 | 9 | 9 | 9 | $5,204 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/12/1980 | $0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | $24,342 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/10/1997 | $0 | 0 | 64 | 126 | $30,151 | 5/6/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/20/1980 | $0 | 0 | 292 | 1,167 | $10,844,166 | 10/2/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $246,242,000 | |||||||||
| International Total | $257,262,126 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Mark Hamill | Luke Skywalker | |
| Harrison Ford | Hans Solo | |
| Carrie Fisher | Princess Leia Organa |
Supporting
| Billy Dee Williams | Lando Calrissian | |
| Anthony Daniels | C-3PO | |
| David Prowse | Darth Vader | |
| Kenny Baker | R2-D2 | |
| Peter Mayhew | Chewbacca | |
| Frank Oz | Yoda | |
| Alec Guinness | Jedi Knight Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi | |
| Jeremy Bulloch | Boba Fett / Imperial Officer at Cloud City | |
| John Hollis | Lando's Aide | |
| Jack Purvis | Chief Ugnaught | |
| Des Webb | Snow Creature | |
| Clive Revill | Voice of Emperor | |
| Kenneth Colley | Captain / Admiral Piett | |
| Julian Glover | General Veers | |
| Michael Sheard | Admiral Ozzel | |
| Michael Culver | Captain Needa | |
| John Dicks | Officer | |
| Milton Johns | Officer | |
| Mark Jones | Officer | |
| Oliver Maguire | Officer | |
| Robin Scobey | Officer | |
| Bruce Boa | General Rieekan | |
| Christopher Malcolm | Zev, Rogue 2 | |
| Dennis Lawson | Wedge, Rogue 3 | |
| Richard Oldfield | Hobbie, Rogue 4 | |
| John Morton | Dak, Luke's Gunner | |
| Ian Liston | Janson, Wedge's Gunner | |
| John Ratzenberger | Major Bren Derlin | |
| Jack McKenzie | Deck Lieutenant | |
| Jerry Harte | Head Controller | |
| Norman Chancer | Officer | |
| Norwich Duff | Officer | |
| Ray Hassett | Officer | |
| Brigitte Kahn | Officer | |
| Burnell Tucker | Officer | |
| James Earl Jones | Voice of Darth Vader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Irvin Kershner | Director | |
| Leigh Brackett | Screenwriter | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Based on a Story by | |
| Gary Kurtz | Producer | |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| Norman Reynolds | Production Designer | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | Production Designer-Design Consultant and Conceptual Artist | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Peter Suschitzky | Director of Photography | |
| Robert Watts | Associate Producer | |
| James Bloom | Associate Producer | |
| Bruce Sharman | Production Supervisor | |
| David Tomblin | Assistant Director | |
| Harley Cokliss | Second Unit Director | |
| John Barry | Second Unit Director | |
| Peter MacDonald | Second Unit Director | |
| Leslie Dilley | Art Director | |
| Harry Lange | Art Director | |
| Alan Tomkins | Art Director | |
| Michael Ford | Set Decorator | |
| Chris Menges | Second Unit Camera | |
| Geoff Glover | Second Unit Camera | |
| Brian Johnson, Jr. | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Dennis Muren | Visual Effects-Director of Photography | |
| Bruce Nicholson | Visual Effects-Optical Photography Supervisor | |
| John Mollo | Costume Designer | |
| Tiny Nicholls | Costume Supervisor | |
| Peter Sutton | Sound Mixer | |
| Bill Varney | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Steve Maslow | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Landaker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Supervising Sound Effects Editor | |
| Richard Burrow | Sound Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Editor | |
| Bonnie Koehler | Sound Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor | |
| Leslie Shatz | Dialogue Editor | |
| Joanne D'Antonio | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Graham Freeborn | Make up | |
| Barbara Ritchie | Hairstylist | |
| Stuart Freeborn | Special Make up Effects-Creature Design | |
| Irene Lamb | Casting Director | |
| Terry Liebling | Casting Director | |
| Bob Edmiston | Casting Director | |
| Peter Diamond | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.