| Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | |
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| 1st Friday | $6,437,005 / $17,077,785 | $1,397,356 / $3,738,470 |
| 1st Saturday | $8,142,508 / $25,220,293 | $1,735,194 / $5,473,664 |
| 1st Sunday | $8,440,105 / $33,660,398 | $1,770,644 / $7,244,308 |
| 1st Monday | $7,471,001 / $41,131,399 | $1,505,321 / $8,756,918 |
| 1st Tuesday | $4,179,605 / $45,311,004 | $855,745 / $9,612,663 |
| 1st Wednesday | $3,836,389 / $49,147,393 | - / - |
| 1st Thursday | $3,763,300 / $52,910,693 | - / - |
| 2nd Friday | $5,084,419 / $57,995,112 | - / - |
| 2nd Saturday | $6,846,168 / $64,841,280 | - / - |
| 2nd Sunday | $5,199,107 / $70,040,387 | - / - |
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Movie Comparison: Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) vs. Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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| Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | May 25, 1983 | May 21, 1980 |
| Production Budget | $32,500,000 | $23,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,002 | 126 |
| Maximum Theaters | 2,111 | 2,322 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 40,761 | 35,471 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $23,019,618 | $4,910,483 |
| Domestic Box Office | $316,465,003 | $291,738,960 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$1,009,821,373 | $1,042,740,647 |
| International Box Office | $165,900,281 | $257,262,126 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $482,365,284 | $549,001,086 |
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| Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $23,019,618 / $30,490,619 | $4,910,483 / $7,244,308 |
| 2nd Weekend | $17,229,694 / $70,040,387 | - / - |
| 3rd Weekend | $11,995,064 / $101,680,575 | $4,339,769 / $11,584,077 |
| 4th Weekend | $11,217,546 / $121,566,148 | $3,606,000 / $15,190,077 |
| 5th Weekend | $11,127,915 / $141,039,269 | $10,840,307 / $47,332,853 |
| 6th Weekend | $12,038,626 / $157,834,658 | $9,217,874 / $64,904,375 |
| 7th Weekend | $7,337,926 / $170,210,203 | $8,309,772 / $81,958,005 |
| 8th Weekend | $8,270,850 / $184,202,708 | $6,652,858 / $94,296,366 |
| 9th Weekend | $7,239,419 / $195,751,286 | $6,721,000 / $105,714,000 |
| 10th Weekend | $5,659,948 / $201,411,234 | $7,130,000 / $118,310,568 |
| 11th Weekend | $4,499,005 / $209,656,205 | $5,758,789 / $130,000,000 |
| 12th Weekend | $3,759,299 / $216,873,917 | $4,554,679 / $139,069,964 |
| 13th Weekend | $3,033,669 / $222,489,243 | $4,321,216 / $145,893,923 |
| 14th Weekend | $2,563,071 / $227,100,205 | - / - |
| 15th Weekend | $3,509,131 / $232,256,663 | - / - |
| 16th Weekend | $1,621,851 / $234,515,987 | - / - |
| 17th Weekend | $1,346,372 / $236,382,169 | - / - |
| 18th Weekend | $1,093,199 / $237,883,852 | - / - |
| 19th Weekend | $917,828 / $239,135,743 | - / - |
| 20th Weekend | $804,710 / $240,195,174 | - / - |
| Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | - / - | - / - |
| 2nd Week | $45,339,692 / $52,810,693 | - / - |
| 3rd Week | $36,874,818 / $89,685,511 | - / - |
| 4th Week | $20,663,091 / $110,348,602 | - / - |
| 5th Week | $19,562,752 / $129,911,354 | $40,098,546 / $36,492,546 |
| 6th Week | $15,884,678 / $145,796,032 | $19,193,955 / $55,686,501 |
| 7th Week | $17,076,245 / $162,872,277 | $17,961,732 / $73,648,233 |
| 8th Week | $13,059,581 / $175,931,858 | $13,995,275 / $87,643,508 |
| 9th Week | $12,580,009 / $188,511,867 | $11,349,492 / $98,993,000 |
| 10th Week | $7,239,419 / $195,751,286 | $12,187,568 / $111,180,568 |
| 11th Week | $9,405,914 / $205,157,200 | $13,060,643 / $124,241,211 |
| 12th Week | $7,957,418 / $213,114,618 | $10,274,074 / $134,515,285 |
| 13th Week | $6,340,956 / $219,455,574 | $7,057,422 / $141,572,707 |
| 14th Week | $5,081,560 / $224,537,134 | - / - |
| 15th Week | $4,210,398 / $228,747,532 | - / - |
| 16th Week | $4,146,604 / $232,894,136 | - / - |
| 17th Week | $2,141,661 / $235,035,797 | - / - |
| 18th Week | $1,754,856 / $236,790,653 | - / - |
| 19th Week | $1,427,262 / $238,217,915 | - / - |
| 20th Week | $1,172,549 / $239,390,464 | - / - |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.