Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope (1977)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $460,998,007 | Details |
| International Box Office | $314,400,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $775,398,007 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $24,217,718 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $7,209,629 | |
| Total | $31,427,347 | |
| OpusData ID: 30100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,554,475 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 70.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 43 opening theaters/2,375 max. theaters, 18.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,858,585,815 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 1977 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox July 21st, 1978 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox August 15th, 1979 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox April 10th, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox August 13th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox January 31st, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox February 19th, 2027 (Wide) by Walt Disney (50th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | October 19th, 1977 (Wide), released as Star Wars : Episode IV — Un nouvel espoir (France)
December 27th, 1977 (Limited) (United Kingdom) February 9th, 1978 (Wide), released as Star Wars: Episode IV - Eine neue Hoffnung (Germany) March 27th, 1997 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as Star Wars: Episode Iv - A New Hope (1977) (re:2020) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope (1977 & 2004 versions) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language. Edited for re-rating |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Wars |
| Award nomination: | 1978 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Filming location (city or town): | Tikal, Guatemala, Tozeur, Tunisia, Van Nuys, CA |
| Filming location (country): | England, Guatemala, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States |
| Filming location (locale): | China Lake Acres, CA, Chott el Djerid, Tunisia, Death Valley, CA, Hotel Sidi Driss, Tunisia, Matmata, Tunisia, Nafta, Tunisia |
| Filming location (production facility): | Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, England, Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States, Hertfordshire, England, Surrey, England |
| Social setting: | Space Opera |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1977 | 2 | $1,554,475 | 43 | $36,151 | $2,048,249 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 1977 | 2 | $2,788,281 | 157 | $17,760 | $12,943,513 | 4 | |
| Jun 24, 1977 | 1 | $4,885,463 | +75% | 360 | $13,571 | $20,514,376 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 1977 | 1 | $7,452,980 | +53% | 452 | $16,489 | $32,157,349 | 6 |
| Jul 8, 1977 | 1 | $6,197,462 | -17% | 589 | $10,522 | $42,129,994 | 7 |
| Jul 15, 1977 | 1 | $6,806,951 | +10% | 757 | $8,992 | $53,777,851 | 8 |
| Jul 22, 1977 | 1 | $7,000,644 | +3% | 843 | $8,304 | $65,887,563 | 9 |
| Jul 29, 1977 | 1 | $6,234,376 | -11% | 950 | $6,563 | $77,323,425 | 10 |
| Aug 5, 1977 | 1 | $7,195,573 | +15% | 1,044 | $6,892 | $90,284,705 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 1977 | 1 | $6,705,755 | -7% | 1,074 | $6,244 | $102,267,928 | 12 |
| Aug 19, 1977 | 1 | $5,908,751 | -12% | 1,096 | $5,391 | $113,031,275 | 13 |
| Aug 26, 1977 | 1 | $5,239,535 | -11% | 1,048 | $5,000 | $122,576,055 | 14 |
| Sep 2, 1977 | 1 | $7,737,847 | +48% | 915 | $8,457 | $133,727,463 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 1977 | 1 | $2,891,000 | 675 | $4,283 | $174,518,466 | 22 | |
| Oct 28, 1977 | 1 | $3,292,879 | +14% | 739 | $4,456 | $177,811,345 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 1977 | 1 | $2,626,914 | -20% | 665 | $3,950 | $181,289,965 | 24 |
| Nov 11, 1977 | 1 | $2,269,052 | -14% | 642 | $3,534 | $184,397,772 | 25 |
| Nov 18, 1977 | 1 | $1,949,157 | -14% | 605 | $3,222 | $186,924,661 | 26 |
| Nov 25, 1977 | 1 | $2,472,656 | +27% | 593 | $4,170 | $190,762,521 | 27 |
| Dec 2, 1977 | 1 | $1,595,568 | -35% | 561 | $2,844 | $192,899,264 | 28 |
| Dec 9, 1977 | 1 | $1,152,953 | -28% | 485 | $2,377 | $194,427,140 | 29 |
| Dec 16, 1977 | 3 | $844,662 | -27% | 414 | $2,040 | $195,666,111 | 30 |
| Jan 13, 1978 | 1 | $916,606 | 217 | $4,224 | $203,786,099 | 34 | |
| Jan 20, 1978 | 1 | $865,239 | -6% | 196 | $4,414 | $204,940,117 | 35 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | 1 | $829,571 | -4% | 184 | $4,509 | $205,993,101 | 36 |
| Feb 3, 1978 | 2 | $817,290 | -1% | 174 | $4,697 | $207,054,654 | 37 |
| Feb 24, 1978 | 1 | $759,126 | 144 | $5,272 | $209,760,454 | 40 | |
| Mar 10, 1978 | 1 | $622,291 | 130 | $4,787 | $211,463,812 | 42 | |
| Mar 31, 1978 | 1 | $543,897 | 107 | $5,083 | $213,706,458 | 45 | |
| Apr 7, 1978 | 1 | $790,452 | +45% | 104 | $7,601 | $214,745,822 | 46 |
| Apr 14, 1978 | 1 | $602,039 | -24% | 103 | $5,845 | $215,537,332 | 47 |
| Jul 21, 1978 | 1 | $10,166,336 | 1,750 | $5,809 | $225,703,668 | 61 | |
| Aug 17, 1979 | 1 | $6,760,165 | 1,520 | $4,447 | $232,463,833 | 117 | |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 1 | $3,585,492 | -47% | 1,471 | $2,437 | $236,049,325 | 118 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 5 | $3,766,803 | 1,070 | $3,520 | $311,092,510 | 273 | |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 8 | $2,308,429 | -39% | 1,069 | $2,159 | $315,552,861 | 274 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 14 | $1,250,604 | -46% | 712 | $1,756 | $318,165,253 | 275 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 13 | $1,258,912 | +1% | 659 | $1,910 | $319,996,814 | 276 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 12 | $789,503 | -37% | 666 | $1,185 | $321,026,168 | 277 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 16 | $518,949 | -34% | 491 | $1,057 | $321,796,066 | 278 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 17 | $500,807 | -3% | 511 | $980 | $322,467,568 | 279 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 30 | $174,451 | -65% | 31 | $5,627 | $322,802,492 | 280 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 1 | $35,906,661 | 2,104 | $17,066 | $358,646,803 | 1,028 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 1 | $24,277,091 | -32% | 2,104 | $11,539 | $393,498,671 | 1,029 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 1 | $21,370,589 | -12% | 2,104 | $10,157 | $421,371,522 | 1,030 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 2 | $11,031,743 | -48% | 2,200 | $5,014 | $438,692,889 | 1,031 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 3 | $6,856,626 | -38% | 2,375 | $2,887 | $447,821,935 | 1,032 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 6 | $3,894,728 | -43% | 2,039 | $1,910 | $453,311,456 | 1,033 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 10 | $2,275,828 | -42% | 1,430 | $1,591 | $456,754,545 | 1,034 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 17 | $896,449 | -61% | 741 | $1,210 | $458,275,556 | 1,035 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 32 | $229,023 | -74% | 177 | $1,294 | $458,838,909 | 1,036 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 38 | $141,632 | -38% | 104 | $1,362 | $459,095,451 | 1,037 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 16 | $795,245 | +461% | 1,252 | $635 | $459,923,376 | 1,038 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 23 | $340,452 | -57% | 634 | $537 | $460,517,975 | 1,039 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 27 | $202,166 | -41% | 290 | $697 | $460,841,468 | 1,040 |
| May 2, 1997 | 50 | $50,163 | -75% | 114 | $440 | $460,935,665 | 1,041 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1977 | 1 | $254,809 | 32 | $7,963 | $254,809 | 1 | ||
| May 26, 1977 | 1 | $238,965 | -6% | 32 | $7,468 | $493,774 | 2 | |
| Jan 13, 1978 | - | $202,493 | 217 | $933 | $203,071,986 | 234 | ||
| Jan 14, 1978 | - | $443,575 | +119% | 217 | $2,044 | $203,515,561 | 235 | |
| Jan 15, 1978 | - | $270,538 | -39% | 217 | $1,247 | $203,786,099 | 236 | |
| Feb 20, 1978 | - | $137,561 | 144 | $955 | $208,808,405 | 272 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1977 | 1 | $5,473,681 | 157 | $34,864 | $15,628,913 | 5 | |
| Jun 24, 1977 | 1 | $9,075,456 | +66% | 360 | $25,210 | $24,704,369 | 6 |
| Jul 8, 1977 | 1 | $11,038,368 | 589 | $18,741 | $46,970,900 | 8 | |
| Jul 15, 1977 | 1 | $11,916,019 | +8% | 757 | $15,741 | $58,886,919 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 1977 | 1 | $12,202,130 | +2% | 843 | $14,475 | $71,089,049 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 1977 | 1 | $12,000,083 | -2% | 950 | $12,632 | $83,089,132 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 1977 | 1 | $12,473,041 | +4% | 1,044 | $11,947 | $95,562,173 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 1977 | 1 | $11,560,351 | -7% | 1,074 | $10,764 | $107,122,524 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 1977 | 1 | $10,213,996 | -12% | 1,096 | $9,319 | $117,336,520 | 14 |
| Aug 26, 1977 | 1 | $8,653,096 | -15% | 1,048 | $8,257 | $125,989,616 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1977 | 1 | $4,144,585 | 739 | $5,608 | $178,663,051 | 24 | |
| Nov 4, 1977 | 1 | $3,465,669 | -16% | 665 | $5,212 | $182,128,720 | 25 |
| Nov 11, 1977 | 1 | $2,846,784 | -18% | 642 | $4,434 | $184,975,504 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 1977 | 1 | $3,314,361 | +16% | 605 | $5,478 | $188,289,865 | 27 |
| Nov 25, 1977 | 1 | $3,013,831 | -9% | 593 | $5,082 | $191,303,696 | 28 |
| Dec 2, 1977 | 1 | $1,970,491 | -35% | 561 | $3,512 | $193,274,187 | 29 |
| Dec 9, 1977 | 1 | $1,547,262 | -21% | 485 | $3,190 | $194,821,449 | 30 |
| Jan 13, 1978 | 1 | $1,205,385 | 217 | $5,555 | $204,074,878 | 35 | |
| Jan 20, 1978 | 1 | $1,088,652 | -10% | 196 | $5,554 | $205,163,530 | 36 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | 1 | $1,073,834 | -1% | 184 | $5,836 | $206,237,364 | 37 |
| Mar 31, 1978 | 1 | $792,809 | 107 | $7,409 | $213,955,370 | 46 | |
| Apr 7, 1978 | 1 | $979,923 | +24% | 104 | $9,422 | $214,935,293 | 47 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 5 | $5,918,725 | 1,070 | $5,532 | $313,244,432 | 274 | |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 8 | $3,670,217 | -38% | 1,069 | $3,433 | $316,914,649 | 275 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 13 | $1,823,253 | -50% | 712 | $2,561 | $318,737,902 | 276 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 12 | $1,498,763 | -18% | 659 | $2,274 | $320,236,665 | 277 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 11 | $1,040,452 | -31% | 666 | $1,562 | $321,277,117 | 278 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 17 | $689,644 | -34% | 491 | $1,405 | $321,966,761 | 279 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 15 | $661,280 | -4% | 511 | $1,294 | $322,628,041 | 280 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 1 | $46,481,438 | 2,104 | $22,092 | $369,221,580 | 1,029 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 1 | $30,779,353 | -34% | 2,104 | $14,629 | $400,000,933 | 1,030 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 1 | $27,660,213 | -10% | 2,104 | $13,146 | $427,661,146 | 1,031 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 2 | $13,304,163 | -52% | 2,200 | $6,047 | $440,965,309 | 1,032 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 3 | $8,451,419 | -36% | 2,375 | $3,558 | $449,416,728 | 1,033 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 6 | $5,061,989 | -40% | 2,039 | $2,483 | $454,478,717 | 1,034 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 10 | $2,900,390 | -43% | 1,430 | $2,028 | $457,379,107 | 1,035 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 17 | $1,230,779 | -58% | 741 | $1,661 | $458,609,886 | 1,036 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 32 | $343,933 | -72% | 177 | $1,943 | $458,953,819 | 1,037 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 41 | $174,312 | -49% | 104 | $1,676 | $459,128,131 | 1,038 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 16 | $1,049,392 | +502% | 1,252 | $838 | $460,177,523 | 1,039 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 23 | $461,779 | -56% | 634 | $728 | $460,639,302 | 1,040 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 28 | $246,200 | -47% | 290 | $849 | $460,885,502 | 1,041 |
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 | 8/14/2020 | $224,628 | 182 | 182 | 364 | $129,221 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 3/27/1997 | $0 | 0 | 64 | 119 | $28,678 | 5/6/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/27/1977 | $9,330 | 1 | 204 | 205 | $22,414,079 | 9/26/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $291,828,022 | |||||||||
| International Total | $314,400,000 | 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 | Han Solo | |
| Carrie Fisher | Princess Leia Organa |
Supporting
| Peter Cushing | Grand Moff Wilhuf Tarkin | |
| Alec Guinness | Jedi Knight Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi | |
| Anthony Daniels | C-3PO | |
| Kenny Baker | R2-D2 | |
| Peter Mayhew | Chewbacca | |
| David Prowse | Darth Vader | |
| Phil Brown | Uncle Owen Lars | |
| Shelagh Fraser | Aunt Beru Lars | |
| Jack Purvis | Chief Jawa | |
| Alex McCrindle | Rebel Dodonna | |
| Eddy Byrne* | Rebel General | |
| James Earl Jones | Voice of Darth Vader | |
| Denis Lawson | Wedge Antilles | |
| Drewe Henley | Red Leader | |
| Garrick Hagon | Biggs, Red Three | |
| Jack Klaff | John D, Red Four | |
| William Hootkins | Porkins, Red Six | |
| Angus McInnis | Gold Leader | |
| Jeremy Sinden | Gold Two | |
| Graham Ashley | Gold Five | |
| Don Henderson | General Taggi | |
| Richard Le Parmentier | General Motti | |
| Leslie Schofield | Commander One |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Lucas | Director | |
| Gary Kurtz | Producer | |
| George Lucas | Screenwriter | |
| Gilbert Taylor | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| Marcia Lucas | Editor | |
| Richard Chew | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| John Barry | Production Designer | |
| Taylor Gilbert | Director of Photography | |
| Anthony Waye | Assistant Director | |
| Gerry Gavigan | Assistant Director | |
| Terry Madden | Assistant Director | |
| Bruce Sharman | Production Manager | |
| Bob Shepherd | Production Manager | |
| Lon Tinney | Production Manager | |
| Robert Watts | Production Supervisor | |
| George E. Mather | Production Supervisor | |
| Norman Reynolds | Art Director | |
| Leslie Dilley | Art Director | |
| Roger Christian | Set Decorator | |
| Bruce Logan | Second Unit Photography | |
| Carroll Ballard | Second Unit Photography | |
| Rick Clemente | Second Unit Photography | |
| Robert Dalva | Second Unit Photography | |
| Tak Fujimoto | Second Unit Photography | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects (Miniature and Optical) | |
| Grant McCune | Visual Effects (Chief Model Maker) | |
| Robert Blalack | Visual Effects (Composite Optical Photography) | |
| John Stears | Special Effects (Supervisor, Production and Mechanical) | |
| John Dykstra | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| John Mollo | Costume Designer | |
| Ron Beck | Costume Supervisor | |
| Derek Ball | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Don MacDougall | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bob Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ray West | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Litt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Les Fresholtz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Portman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Sam Shaw | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert R. Rutledge | Sound Editor | |
| Gordon Davidson | Sound Editor | |
| Gene Corso | Sound Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Effects Editor (Special Dialogue) | |
| Ken Wannberg | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Stuart Freeborn | Makeup Supervisor | |
| Irene Lamb | Casting Director | |
| Dianne Crittenden | Casting Director | |
| Vic Ramos | 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: | $1,554,475 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 59.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 70.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 43 opening theaters/2,375 max. theaters, 18.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,858,585,815 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 1977 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox July 21st, 1978 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox August 15th, 1979 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox April 10th, 1981 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox August 13th, 1982 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox January 31st, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox February 19th, 2027 (Wide) by Walt Disney (50th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | October 19th, 1977 (Wide), released as Star Wars : Episode IV — Un nouvel espoir (France)
December 27th, 1977 (Limited) (United Kingdom) February 9th, 1978 (Wide), released as Star Wars: Episode IV - Eine neue Hoffnung (Germany) March 27th, 1997 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as Star Wars: Episode Iv - A New Hope (1977) (re:2020) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope (1977 & 2004 versions) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language. Edited for re-rating |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Wars |
| Award nomination: | 1978 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Filming location (city or town): | Tikal, Guatemala, Tozeur, Tunisia, Van Nuys, CA |
| Filming location (country): | England, Guatemala, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States |
| Filming location (locale): | China Lake Acres, CA, Chott el Djerid, Tunisia, Death Valley, CA, Hotel Sidi Driss, Tunisia, Matmata, Tunisia, Nafta, Tunisia |
| Filming location (production facility): | Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, England, Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States, Hertfordshire, England, Surrey, England |
| Social setting: | Space Opera |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1977 | 2 | $1,554,475 | 43 | $36,151 | $2,048,249 | 1 | |
| Jun 17, 1977 | 2 | $2,788,281 | 157 | $17,760 | $12,943,513 | 4 | |
| Jun 24, 1977 | 1 | $4,885,463 | +75% | 360 | $13,571 | $20,514,376 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 1977 | 1 | $7,452,980 | +53% | 452 | $16,489 | $32,157,349 | 6 |
| Jul 8, 1977 | 1 | $6,197,462 | -17% | 589 | $10,522 | $42,129,994 | 7 |
| Jul 15, 1977 | 1 | $6,806,951 | +10% | 757 | $8,992 | $53,777,851 | 8 |
| Jul 22, 1977 | 1 | $7,000,644 | +3% | 843 | $8,304 | $65,887,563 | 9 |
| Jul 29, 1977 | 1 | $6,234,376 | -11% | 950 | $6,563 | $77,323,425 | 10 |
| Aug 5, 1977 | 1 | $7,195,573 | +15% | 1,044 | $6,892 | $90,284,705 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 1977 | 1 | $6,705,755 | -7% | 1,074 | $6,244 | $102,267,928 | 12 |
| Aug 19, 1977 | 1 | $5,908,751 | -12% | 1,096 | $5,391 | $113,031,275 | 13 |
| Aug 26, 1977 | 1 | $5,239,535 | -11% | 1,048 | $5,000 | $122,576,055 | 14 |
| Sep 2, 1977 | 1 | $7,737,847 | +48% | 915 | $8,457 | $133,727,463 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 1977 | 1 | $2,891,000 | 675 | $4,283 | $174,518,466 | 22 | |
| Oct 28, 1977 | 1 | $3,292,879 | +14% | 739 | $4,456 | $177,811,345 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 1977 | 1 | $2,626,914 | -20% | 665 | $3,950 | $181,289,965 | 24 |
| Nov 11, 1977 | 1 | $2,269,052 | -14% | 642 | $3,534 | $184,397,772 | 25 |
| Nov 18, 1977 | 1 | $1,949,157 | -14% | 605 | $3,222 | $186,924,661 | 26 |
| Nov 25, 1977 | 1 | $2,472,656 | +27% | 593 | $4,170 | $190,762,521 | 27 |
| Dec 2, 1977 | 1 | $1,595,568 | -35% | 561 | $2,844 | $192,899,264 | 28 |
| Dec 9, 1977 | 1 | $1,152,953 | -28% | 485 | $2,377 | $194,427,140 | 29 |
| Dec 16, 1977 | 3 | $844,662 | -27% | 414 | $2,040 | $195,666,111 | 30 |
| Jan 13, 1978 | 1 | $916,606 | 217 | $4,224 | $203,786,099 | 34 | |
| Jan 20, 1978 | 1 | $865,239 | -6% | 196 | $4,414 | $204,940,117 | 35 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | 1 | $829,571 | -4% | 184 | $4,509 | $205,993,101 | 36 |
| Feb 3, 1978 | 2 | $817,290 | -1% | 174 | $4,697 | $207,054,654 | 37 |
| Feb 24, 1978 | 1 | $759,126 | 144 | $5,272 | $209,760,454 | 40 | |
| Mar 10, 1978 | 1 | $622,291 | 130 | $4,787 | $211,463,812 | 42 | |
| Mar 31, 1978 | 1 | $543,897 | 107 | $5,083 | $213,706,458 | 45 | |
| Apr 7, 1978 | 1 | $790,452 | +45% | 104 | $7,601 | $214,745,822 | 46 |
| Apr 14, 1978 | 1 | $602,039 | -24% | 103 | $5,845 | $215,537,332 | 47 |
| Jul 21, 1978 | 1 | $10,166,336 | 1,750 | $5,809 | $225,703,668 | 61 | |
| Aug 17, 1979 | 1 | $6,760,165 | 1,520 | $4,447 | $232,463,833 | 117 | |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 1 | $3,585,492 | -47% | 1,471 | $2,437 | $236,049,325 | 118 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 5 | $3,766,803 | 1,070 | $3,520 | $311,092,510 | 273 | |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 8 | $2,308,429 | -39% | 1,069 | $2,159 | $315,552,861 | 274 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 14 | $1,250,604 | -46% | 712 | $1,756 | $318,165,253 | 275 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 13 | $1,258,912 | +1% | 659 | $1,910 | $319,996,814 | 276 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 12 | $789,503 | -37% | 666 | $1,185 | $321,026,168 | 277 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 16 | $518,949 | -34% | 491 | $1,057 | $321,796,066 | 278 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 17 | $500,807 | -3% | 511 | $980 | $322,467,568 | 279 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 30 | $174,451 | -65% | 31 | $5,627 | $322,802,492 | 280 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 1 | $35,906,661 | 2,104 | $17,066 | $358,646,803 | 1,028 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 1 | $24,277,091 | -32% | 2,104 | $11,539 | $393,498,671 | 1,029 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 1 | $21,370,589 | -12% | 2,104 | $10,157 | $421,371,522 | 1,030 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 2 | $11,031,743 | -48% | 2,200 | $5,014 | $438,692,889 | 1,031 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 3 | $6,856,626 | -38% | 2,375 | $2,887 | $447,821,935 | 1,032 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 6 | $3,894,728 | -43% | 2,039 | $1,910 | $453,311,456 | 1,033 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 10 | $2,275,828 | -42% | 1,430 | $1,591 | $456,754,545 | 1,034 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 17 | $896,449 | -61% | 741 | $1,210 | $458,275,556 | 1,035 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 32 | $229,023 | -74% | 177 | $1,294 | $458,838,909 | 1,036 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 38 | $141,632 | -38% | 104 | $1,362 | $459,095,451 | 1,037 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 16 | $795,245 | +461% | 1,252 | $635 | $459,923,376 | 1,038 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 23 | $340,452 | -57% | 634 | $537 | $460,517,975 | 1,039 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 27 | $202,166 | -41% | 290 | $697 | $460,841,468 | 1,040 |
| May 2, 1997 | 50 | $50,163 | -75% | 114 | $440 | $460,935,665 | 1,041 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1977 | 1 | $254,809 | 32 | $7,963 | $254,809 | 1 | ||
| May 26, 1977 | 1 | $238,965 | -6% | 32 | $7,468 | $493,774 | 2 | |
| Jan 13, 1978 | - | $202,493 | 217 | $933 | $203,071,986 | 234 | ||
| Jan 14, 1978 | - | $443,575 | +119% | 217 | $2,044 | $203,515,561 | 235 | |
| Jan 15, 1978 | - | $270,538 | -39% | 217 | $1,247 | $203,786,099 | 236 | |
| Feb 20, 1978 | - | $137,561 | 144 | $955 | $208,808,405 | 272 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1977 | 1 | $5,473,681 | 157 | $34,864 | $15,628,913 | 5 | |
| Jun 24, 1977 | 1 | $9,075,456 | +66% | 360 | $25,210 | $24,704,369 | 6 |
| Jul 8, 1977 | 1 | $11,038,368 | 589 | $18,741 | $46,970,900 | 8 | |
| Jul 15, 1977 | 1 | $11,916,019 | +8% | 757 | $15,741 | $58,886,919 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 1977 | 1 | $12,202,130 | +2% | 843 | $14,475 | $71,089,049 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 1977 | 1 | $12,000,083 | -2% | 950 | $12,632 | $83,089,132 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 1977 | 1 | $12,473,041 | +4% | 1,044 | $11,947 | $95,562,173 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 1977 | 1 | $11,560,351 | -7% | 1,074 | $10,764 | $107,122,524 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 1977 | 1 | $10,213,996 | -12% | 1,096 | $9,319 | $117,336,520 | 14 |
| Aug 26, 1977 | 1 | $8,653,096 | -15% | 1,048 | $8,257 | $125,989,616 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 1977 | 1 | $4,144,585 | 739 | $5,608 | $178,663,051 | 24 | |
| Nov 4, 1977 | 1 | $3,465,669 | -16% | 665 | $5,212 | $182,128,720 | 25 |
| Nov 11, 1977 | 1 | $2,846,784 | -18% | 642 | $4,434 | $184,975,504 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 1977 | 1 | $3,314,361 | +16% | 605 | $5,478 | $188,289,865 | 27 |
| Nov 25, 1977 | 1 | $3,013,831 | -9% | 593 | $5,082 | $191,303,696 | 28 |
| Dec 2, 1977 | 1 | $1,970,491 | -35% | 561 | $3,512 | $193,274,187 | 29 |
| Dec 9, 1977 | 1 | $1,547,262 | -21% | 485 | $3,190 | $194,821,449 | 30 |
| Jan 13, 1978 | 1 | $1,205,385 | 217 | $5,555 | $204,074,878 | 35 | |
| Jan 20, 1978 | 1 | $1,088,652 | -10% | 196 | $5,554 | $205,163,530 | 36 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | 1 | $1,073,834 | -1% | 184 | $5,836 | $206,237,364 | 37 |
| Mar 31, 1978 | 1 | $792,809 | 107 | $7,409 | $213,955,370 | 46 | |
| Apr 7, 1978 | 1 | $979,923 | +24% | 104 | $9,422 | $214,935,293 | 47 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 5 | $5,918,725 | 1,070 | $5,532 | $313,244,432 | 274 | |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 8 | $3,670,217 | -38% | 1,069 | $3,433 | $316,914,649 | 275 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 13 | $1,823,253 | -50% | 712 | $2,561 | $318,737,902 | 276 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 12 | $1,498,763 | -18% | 659 | $2,274 | $320,236,665 | 277 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 11 | $1,040,452 | -31% | 666 | $1,562 | $321,277,117 | 278 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 17 | $689,644 | -34% | 491 | $1,405 | $321,966,761 | 279 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 15 | $661,280 | -4% | 511 | $1,294 | $322,628,041 | 280 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 1 | $46,481,438 | 2,104 | $22,092 | $369,221,580 | 1,029 | |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 1 | $30,779,353 | -34% | 2,104 | $14,629 | $400,000,933 | 1,030 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 1 | $27,660,213 | -10% | 2,104 | $13,146 | $427,661,146 | 1,031 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 2 | $13,304,163 | -52% | 2,200 | $6,047 | $440,965,309 | 1,032 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 3 | $8,451,419 | -36% | 2,375 | $3,558 | $449,416,728 | 1,033 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 6 | $5,061,989 | -40% | 2,039 | $2,483 | $454,478,717 | 1,034 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 10 | $2,900,390 | -43% | 1,430 | $2,028 | $457,379,107 | 1,035 |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 17 | $1,230,779 | -58% | 741 | $1,661 | $458,609,886 | 1,036 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 32 | $343,933 | -72% | 177 | $1,943 | $458,953,819 | 1,037 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 41 | $174,312 | -49% | 104 | $1,676 | $459,128,131 | 1,038 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 16 | $1,049,392 | +502% | 1,252 | $838 | $460,177,523 | 1,039 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 23 | $461,779 | -56% | 634 | $728 | $460,639,302 | 1,040 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 28 | $246,200 | -47% | 290 | $849 | $460,885,502 | 1,041 |
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 | 8/14/2020 | $224,628 | 182 | 182 | 364 | $129,221 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 3/27/1997 | $0 | 0 | 64 | 119 | $28,678 | 5/6/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/27/1977 | $9,330 | 1 | 204 | 205 | $22,414,079 | 9/26/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $291,828,022 | |||||||||
| International Total | $314,400,000 | 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 | Han Solo | |
| Carrie Fisher | Princess Leia Organa |
Supporting
| Peter Cushing | Grand Moff Wilhuf Tarkin | |
| Alec Guinness | Jedi Knight Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi | |
| Anthony Daniels | C-3PO | |
| Kenny Baker | R2-D2 | |
| Peter Mayhew | Chewbacca | |
| David Prowse | Darth Vader | |
| Phil Brown | Uncle Owen Lars | |
| Shelagh Fraser | Aunt Beru Lars | |
| Jack Purvis | Chief Jawa | |
| Alex McCrindle | Rebel Dodonna | |
| Eddy Byrne* | Rebel General | |
| James Earl Jones | Voice of Darth Vader | |
| Denis Lawson | Wedge Antilles | |
| Drewe Henley | Red Leader | |
| Garrick Hagon | Biggs, Red Three | |
| Jack Klaff | John D, Red Four | |
| William Hootkins | Porkins, Red Six | |
| Angus McInnis | Gold Leader | |
| Jeremy Sinden | Gold Two | |
| Graham Ashley | Gold Five | |
| Don Henderson | General Taggi | |
| Richard Le Parmentier | General Motti | |
| Leslie Schofield | Commander One |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Lucas | Director | |
| Gary Kurtz | Producer | |
| George Lucas | Screenwriter | |
| Gilbert Taylor | Screenwriter | |
| Paul Hirsch | Editor | |
| Marcia Lucas | Editor | |
| Richard Chew | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| John Barry | Production Designer | |
| Taylor Gilbert | Director of Photography | |
| Anthony Waye | Assistant Director | |
| Gerry Gavigan | Assistant Director | |
| Terry Madden | Assistant Director | |
| Bruce Sharman | Production Manager | |
| Bob Shepherd | Production Manager | |
| Lon Tinney | Production Manager | |
| Robert Watts | Production Supervisor | |
| George E. Mather | Production Supervisor | |
| Norman Reynolds | Art Director | |
| Leslie Dilley | Art Director | |
| Roger Christian | Set Decorator | |
| Bruce Logan | Second Unit Photography | |
| Carroll Ballard | Second Unit Photography | |
| Rick Clemente | Second Unit Photography | |
| Robert Dalva | Second Unit Photography | |
| Tak Fujimoto | Second Unit Photography | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects (Miniature and Optical) | |
| Grant McCune | Visual Effects (Chief Model Maker) | |
| Robert Blalack | Visual Effects (Composite Optical Photography) | |
| John Stears | Special Effects (Supervisor, Production and Mechanical) | |
| John Dykstra | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| John Mollo | Costume Designer | |
| Ron Beck | Costume Supervisor | |
| Derek Ball | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Don MacDougall | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Bob Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ray West | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Robert Litt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Michael Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Les Fresholtz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Portman | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Sam Shaw | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Robert R. Rutledge | Sound Editor | |
| Gordon Davidson | Sound Editor | |
| Gene Corso | Sound Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Effects Editor (Special Dialogue) | |
| Ken Wannberg | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Stuart Freeborn | Makeup Supervisor | |
| Irene Lamb | Casting Director | |
| Dianne Crittenden | Casting Director | |
| Vic Ramos | 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.