Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $316,465,003 | Details |
| International Box Office | $165,900,281 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $482,365,284 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $24,039,952 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,633,331 | |
| Total | $27,673,283 | |
| OpusData ID: 280100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,019,618 (7.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,500,000 (worldwide box office is 14.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,002 opening theaters/2,111 max. theaters, 19.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,059,357,970 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox March 29th, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox March 14th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox April 28th, 2023 (Limited) by 20th Century Studios |
| International Releases: | June 2nd, 1983 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 27th, 1983 (Wide) (Australia) April 24th, 1997 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 25th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia) April 28th, 2023 (Limited), released as Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 versions) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sci-fi action violence |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Wars |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Ambush, Dysfunctional Family, Good vs. Evil, Redemption |
| 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 27, 1983 | 1 | $23,019,618 | 1,002 | $22,974 | $30,490,619 | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 1 | $17,229,694 | -25% | 1,002 | $17,195 | $70,040,387 | 2 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 1 | $11,995,064 | -30% | 1,002 | $11,971 | $101,680,575 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 2 | $11,217,546 | -6% | 1,002 | $11,195 | $121,566,148 | 4 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 1 | $11,127,915 | -1% | 1,302 | $8,547 | $141,039,269 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 1 | $12,038,626 | +8% | 1,296 | $9,289 | $157,834,658 | 6 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 1 | $7,337,926 | -39% | 1,301 | $5,640 | $170,210,203 | 7 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 2 | $8,270,850 | +13% | 1,644 | $5,031 | $184,202,708 | 8 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 3 | $7,239,419 | -12% | 1,554 | $4,659 | $195,751,286 | 9 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 3 | $5,659,948 | -22% | 1,729 | $3,274 | $201,411,234 | 10 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 2 | $4,499,005 | -21% | 1,764 | $2,550 | $209,656,205 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 4 | $3,759,299 | -16% | 1,515 | $2,481 | $216,873,917 | 12 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 6 | $3,033,669 | -19% | 1,284 | $2,363 | $222,489,243 | 13 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 6 | $2,563,071 | -16% | 1,178 | $2,176 | $227,100,205 | 14 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 5 | $3,509,131 | +37% | 957 | $3,667 | $232,256,663 | 15 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 6 | $1,621,851 | -54% | 715 | $2,268 | $234,515,987 | 16 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 8 | $1,346,372 | -17% | 575 | $2,342 | $236,382,169 | 17 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 9 | $1,093,199 | -19% | 496 | $2,204 | $237,883,852 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 11 | $917,828 | -16% | 373 | $2,461 | $239,135,743 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 12 | $804,710 | -12% | 306 | $2,630 | $240,195,174 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 10 | $622,402 | -23% | 293 | $2,124 | $240,962,087 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 11 | $503,212 | -19% | 234 | $2,150 | $241,664,222 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 16 | $338,104 | -33% | 194 | $1,743 | $242,137,842 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 18 | $355,538 | +5% | 157 | $2,265 | $242,621,536 | 24 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 18 | $386,618 | +9% | 140 | $2,762 | $243,109,157 | 25 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 23 | $259,244 | -33% | 121 | $2,143 | $243,457,864 | 26 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 22 | $365,356 | +41% | 103 | $3,547 | $243,994,526 | 27 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 20 | $239,932 | -34% | 111 | $2,162 | $244,354,181 | 28 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 17 | $158,486 | -34% | 94 | $1,686 | $244,583,982 | 29 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 19 | $188,698 | +19% | 106 | $1,780 | $244,816,955 | 30 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 15 | $1,213,489 | +543% | 1,031 | $1,177 | $246,174,591 | 31 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 15 | $1,762,045 | +45% | 873 | $2,018 | $249,253,614 | 32 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 15 | $771,287 | -56% | 540 | $1,428 | $250,380,055 | 33 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 17 | $435,461 | -44% | 325 | $1,340 | $251,010,234 | 34 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 21 | $255,401 | -41% | 234 | $1,091 | $251,381,095 | 35 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 24 | $183,493 | -28% | 147 | $1,248 | $251,640,919 | 36 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 23 | $147,127 | -20% | 116 | $1,268 | $251,833,927 | 37 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 23 | $115,198 | -22% | 97 | $1,188 | $251,983,141 | 38 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 24 | $104,768 | -9% | 70 | $1,497 | $252,120,895 | 39 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 23 | $71,546 | -32% | 67 | $1,068 | $252,212,411 | 40 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 25 | $99,124 | +39% | 60 | $1,652 | $252,340,283 | 41 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 28 | $69,828 | -30% | 53 | $1,318 | $252,452,593 | 42 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 6 | $3,209,056 | 849 | $3,780 | $255,792,673 | 97 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 9 | $2,041,915 | -36% | 894 | $2,284 | $259,085,788 | 98 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 15 | $1,058,224 | -48% | 673 | $1,572 | $261,061,619 | 99 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 1 | $16,293,531 | 2,111 | $7,718 | $280,129,271 | 721 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 3 | $7,517,738 | -54% | 2,111 | $3,561 | $291,235,909 | 722 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 4 | $4,451,955 | -41% | 1,832 | $2,430 | $298,527,609 | 723 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 9 | $2,787,253 | -37% | 1,339 | $2,082 | $303,410,531 | 724 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 12 | $1,662,404 | -40% | 1,000 | $1,662 | $305,849,906 | 725 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 14 | $840,864 | -49% | 626 | $1,343 | $307,124,280 | 726 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 21 | $398,129 | -53% | 363 | $1,097 | $307,814,518 | 727 |
| May 2, 1997 | 26 | $215,671 | -46% | 211 | $1,022 | $308,146,508 | 728 |
| May 9, 1997 | 19 | $242,376 | +12% | 510 | $475 | $308,453,687 | 729 |
| May 16, 1997 | 29 | $118,670 | -51% | 311 | $382 | $308,690,137 | 730 |
| May 23, 1997 | 34 | $116,987 | -1% | 175 | $668 | $308,949,206 | 731 |
| May 30, 1997 | 45 | $46,817 | -60% | 40 | $1,170 | $309,064,373 | 732 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 51 | $30,708 | -34% | 78 | $394 | $309,125,409 | 733 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 4 | $5,100,654 | 475 | $10,738 | $314,305,733 | 2,084 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1983 | 1 | $6,219,629 | 1,002 | $6,207 | $6,219,629 | 1 | ||
| May 26, 1983 | 1 | $4,421,151 | -29% | 1,002 | $4,412 | $10,640,780 | 2 | |
| May 27, 1983 | 1 | $6,437,005 | +46% | 1,002 | $6,424 | $17,077,785 | 3 | |
| May 28, 1983 | 1 | $8,142,508 | +26% | 1,002 | $8,126 | $25,220,293 | 4 | |
| May 29, 1983 | 1 | $8,440,105 | +4% | 1,002 | $8,423 | $33,660,398 | 5 | |
| May 30, 1983 | 1 | $7,471,001 | -11% | 1,002 | $7,456 | $41,131,399 | 6 | |
| May 31, 1983 | 1 | $4,179,605 | -44% | 1,002 | $4,171 | $45,311,004 | 7 | |
| Jun 1, 1983 | 1 | $3,836,389 | -8% | -38% | 1,002 | $3,829 | $49,147,393 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1983 | 1 | $3,763,300 | -2% | -15% | 1,002 | $3,756 | $52,910,693 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 1 | $5,084,419 | +35% | -21% | 1,002 | $5,074 | $57,995,112 | 10 |
| Jun 4, 1983 | 1 | $6,846,168 | +35% | -16% | 1,002 | $6,833 | $64,841,280 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 1983 | 1 | $5,199,107 | -24% | -38% | 1,002 | $5,189 | $70,040,387 | 12 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 4 | $1,825,882 | 475 | $3,844 | $311,030,961 | 14,584 | ||
| Apr 29, 2023 | 7 | $1,804,385 | -1% | 475 | $3,799 | $312,835,346 | 14,585 | |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 5 | $1,470,387 | -19% | 475 | $3,096 | $314,305,733 | 14,586 | |
| May 1, 2023 | 4 | $509,545 | -65% | 475 | $1,073 | $314,815,278 | 14,587 | |
| May 2, 2023 | 4 | $560,325 | +10% | 475 | $1,180 | $315,375,603 | 14,588 | |
| May 3, 2023 | 3 | $764,717 | +36% | 475 | $1,610 | $316,140,320 | 14,589 | |
| May 4, 2023 | 4 | $324,683 | -58% | 475 | $684 | $316,465,003 | 14,590 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1983 | 1 | $45,339,692 | 1,002 | $45,249 | $52,810,693 | 2 | |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 1 | $36,874,818 | -19% | 1,002 | $36,801 | $89,685,511 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 1 | $20,663,091 | -44% | 1,002 | $20,622 | $110,348,602 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 2 | $19,562,752 | -5% | 1,002 | $19,524 | $129,911,354 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 1 | $15,884,678 | -19% | 1,302 | $12,200 | $145,796,032 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 1 | $17,076,245 | +8% | 1,296 | $13,176 | $162,872,277 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 1 | $13,059,581 | -24% | 1,301 | $10,038 | $175,931,858 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 2 | $12,580,009 | -4% | 1,644 | $7,652 | $188,511,867 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 4 | $7,239,419 | -42% | 1,554 | $4,659 | $195,751,286 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 3 | $9,405,914 | +30% | 1,729 | $5,440 | $205,157,200 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 2 | $7,957,418 | -15% | 1,764 | $4,511 | $213,114,618 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 4 | $6,340,956 | -20% | 1,515 | $4,185 | $219,455,574 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 6 | $5,081,560 | -20% | 1,284 | $3,958 | $224,537,134 | 14 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 6 | $4,210,398 | -17% | 1,178 | $3,574 | $228,747,532 | 15 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 5 | $4,146,604 | -2% | 957 | $4,333 | $232,894,136 | 16 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 6 | $2,141,661 | -48% | 715 | $2,995 | $235,035,797 | 17 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 8 | $1,754,856 | -18% | 575 | $3,052 | $236,790,653 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 9 | $1,427,262 | -19% | 496 | $2,878 | $238,217,915 | 19 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 10 | $1,172,549 | -18% | 373 | $3,144 | $239,390,464 | 20 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 11 | $949,221 | -19% | 306 | $3,102 | $240,339,685 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 9 | $821,325 | -13% | 293 | $2,803 | $241,161,010 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 11 | $638,728 | -22% | 234 | $2,730 | $241,799,738 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 16 | $466,260 | -27% | 194 | $2,403 | $242,265,998 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 18 | $456,541 | -2% | 157 | $2,908 | $242,722,539 | 25 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 16 | $476,081 | +4% | 140 | $3,401 | $243,198,620 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 22 | $430,550 | -10% | 121 | $3,558 | $243,629,170 | 27 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 22 | $485,079 | +13% | 103 | $4,710 | $244,114,249 | 28 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 16 | $311,247 | -36% | 111 | $2,804 | $244,425,496 | 29 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 15 | $202,761 | -35% | 94 | $2,157 | $244,628,257 | 30 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 19 | $332,845 | +64% | 106 | $3,140 | $244,961,102 | 31 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 13 | $2,530,467 | +660% | 1,031 | $2,454 | $247,491,569 | 32 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 14 | $2,117,199 | -16% | 873 | $2,425 | $249,608,768 | 33 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 15 | $966,005 | -54% | 540 | $1,789 | $250,574,773 | 34 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 16 | $550,921 | -43% | 325 | $1,695 | $251,125,694 | 35 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 22 | $331,732 | -40% | 234 | $1,418 | $251,457,426 | 36 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 22 | $229,374 | -31% | 147 | $1,560 | $251,686,800 | 37 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 23 | $181,143 | -21% | 116 | $1,562 | $251,867,943 | 38 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 20 | $148,184 | -18% | 97 | $1,528 | $252,016,127 | 39 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 24 | $124,738 | -16% | 70 | $1,782 | $252,140,865 | 40 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 21 | $100,294 | -20% | 67 | $1,497 | $252,241,159 | 41 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 22 | $141,606 | +41% | 60 | $2,360 | $252,382,765 | 42 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 7 | $4,460,256 | 849 | $5,254 | $257,043,873 | 98 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 9 | $2,959,522 | -34% | 894 | $3,310 | $260,003,395 | 99 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 1 | $19,882,431 | 2,111 | $9,418 | $283,718,171 | 722 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 3 | $10,357,483 | -48% | 2,111 | $4,906 | $294,075,654 | 723 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 5 | $6,547,624 | -37% | 1,832 | $3,574 | $300,623,278 | 724 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 8 | $3,564,224 | -46% | 1,339 | $2,662 | $304,187,502 | 725 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 11 | $2,095,914 | -41% | 1,000 | $2,096 | $306,283,416 | 726 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 15 | $1,132,973 | -46% | 626 | $1,810 | $307,416,389 | 727 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 21 | $514,448 | -55% | 363 | $1,417 | $307,930,837 | 728 |
| May 2, 1997 | 26 | $280,474 | -45% | 211 | $1,329 | $308,211,311 | 729 |
| May 9, 1997 | 17 | $360,156 | +28% | 510 | $706 | $308,571,467 | 730 |
| May 16, 1997 | 21 | $260,752 | -28% | 311 | $838 | $308,832,219 | 731 |
| May 23, 1997 | 31 | $185,337 | -29% | 175 | $1,059 | $309,017,556 | 732 |
| May 30, 1997 | 44 | $77,145 | -58% | 40 | $1,929 | $309,094,701 | 733 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 4 | $7,259,924 | 475 | $15,284 | $316,465,003 | 2,085 |
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 | 10/27/1983 | $176,373 | 197 | 197 | 364 | $105,694 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/24/1997 | $0 | 0 | 62 | 111 | $30,074 | 5/6/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/2/1983 | $561,514 | 40 | 163 | 203 | $1,257,421 | 10/9/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $164,507,092 | |||||||||
| International Total | $165,900,281 | 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 | Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker | |
| Harrison Ford | Han 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 | |
| Ian McDiarmid | Emperor Palpatine | |
| James Earl Jones | Voice of Darth Vader | |
| Alec Guinness | Jedi Knight Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi | |
| Sebastian Shaw | Anakin Skywalker | |
| Warwick Davis | Wicket | |
| Denis Lawson | Wedge Antilles | |
| Tony Cox | Ewok | |
| Kenneth Colley | Admiral Piett | |
| Jeremy Bulloch | Boba Fett | |
| Richard Marquand | Maj. Marquand (AT-ST driver) / EV-9D9 | |
| Michael Pennington | Moff Jerjerrod | |
| Michael Carter | Bib Fortuna | |
| Tim Rose | Admiral Ackbar | |
| Dermot Crowley | General Madine | |
| Caroline Blakiston | Mon Mothma | |
| Femi Taylor | Oola | |
| Annie Arbogast | Sy Snootles | |
| Claire Davenport | Fat Dancer | |
| Jack Purvis | Teebo | |
| Mike Edmonds | Logray / Jabba / Puppeteer | |
| Jane Busby | Chief Chirpa | |
| Malcolm Dixon | Ewok Warrior | |
| Michael Cottrell | Ewok Warrior | |
| Nicki Reade | Nicki | |
| Adam Bareham | Stardestroyer Controller | |
| Jonathan Oliver | Stardestroyer Controller | |
| Pip Miller | Stardestroyer Captain | |
| Tom Mannion | Stardestroyer Captain |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Marquand | Director | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Story by | |
| Howard Kazanjian | Producer | |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Sean Barton | Editor | |
| Marcia Lucas | Editor | |
| Duwayne Dunham | Editor | |
| Norman Reynolds | Production Designer | |
| Alan Hume | Cinematographer | |
| Jim Glennon | Director of Photography-Location | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Co-Producer | |
| Jim Bloom | Co-Producer | |
| David Tomblin | Assistant Director | |
| David Tomblin | Second Unit Director | |
| Miki Herman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Douglas Twiddy | Production Supervisor | |
| Fred Hole | Art Director | |
| James Schoppe | Art Director | |
| Joe Johnston | Art Director-Visual Effects | |
| Michael Ford | Set Decorator | |
| Harry Lange | Set Decorator | |
| Jack Lowin | Additional Photography | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Dennis Muren | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Ken Ralston | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Nilo Rodis-Jamero | Costume Designer | |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | Costume Supervisor | |
| Ron Beck | Costume Supervisor | |
| Tony Dawe | Sound Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Roger Savage | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Burrow | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Laurel Ladevich | Dialogue Editor | |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bonnie Koehler | Dialogue Editor | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Tom Smith | Make up | |
| Graham Freeborn | Make up | |
| Pat McDermott | Hairstylist | |
| Phil Tippett | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Stuart Freeborn | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Joseph Williams | Song Writer | |
| Annie Arbogast | Song Writer | |
| John Williams | Song Writer | |
| Mary Selway | Casting Director | |
| Glenn Randall | 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: | $23,019,618 (7.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,500,000 (worldwide box office is 14.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,002 opening theaters/2,111 max. theaters, 19.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,059,357,970 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox March 29th, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox March 14th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox April 28th, 2023 (Limited) by 20th Century Studios |
| International Releases: | June 2nd, 1983 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 27th, 1983 (Wide) (Australia) April 24th, 1997 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 25th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia) April 28th, 2023 (Limited), released as Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 versions) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for sci-fi action violence |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Wars |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Ambush, Dysfunctional Family, Good vs. Evil, Redemption |
| 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 27, 1983 | 1 | $23,019,618 | 1,002 | $22,974 | $30,490,619 | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 1 | $17,229,694 | -25% | 1,002 | $17,195 | $70,040,387 | 2 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 1 | $11,995,064 | -30% | 1,002 | $11,971 | $101,680,575 | 3 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 2 | $11,217,546 | -6% | 1,002 | $11,195 | $121,566,148 | 4 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 1 | $11,127,915 | -1% | 1,302 | $8,547 | $141,039,269 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 1 | $12,038,626 | +8% | 1,296 | $9,289 | $157,834,658 | 6 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 1 | $7,337,926 | -39% | 1,301 | $5,640 | $170,210,203 | 7 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 2 | $8,270,850 | +13% | 1,644 | $5,031 | $184,202,708 | 8 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 3 | $7,239,419 | -12% | 1,554 | $4,659 | $195,751,286 | 9 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 3 | $5,659,948 | -22% | 1,729 | $3,274 | $201,411,234 | 10 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 2 | $4,499,005 | -21% | 1,764 | $2,550 | $209,656,205 | 11 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 4 | $3,759,299 | -16% | 1,515 | $2,481 | $216,873,917 | 12 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 6 | $3,033,669 | -19% | 1,284 | $2,363 | $222,489,243 | 13 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 6 | $2,563,071 | -16% | 1,178 | $2,176 | $227,100,205 | 14 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 5 | $3,509,131 | +37% | 957 | $3,667 | $232,256,663 | 15 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 6 | $1,621,851 | -54% | 715 | $2,268 | $234,515,987 | 16 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 8 | $1,346,372 | -17% | 575 | $2,342 | $236,382,169 | 17 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 9 | $1,093,199 | -19% | 496 | $2,204 | $237,883,852 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 11 | $917,828 | -16% | 373 | $2,461 | $239,135,743 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 12 | $804,710 | -12% | 306 | $2,630 | $240,195,174 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 10 | $622,402 | -23% | 293 | $2,124 | $240,962,087 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 11 | $503,212 | -19% | 234 | $2,150 | $241,664,222 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 16 | $338,104 | -33% | 194 | $1,743 | $242,137,842 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 18 | $355,538 | +5% | 157 | $2,265 | $242,621,536 | 24 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 18 | $386,618 | +9% | 140 | $2,762 | $243,109,157 | 25 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 23 | $259,244 | -33% | 121 | $2,143 | $243,457,864 | 26 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 22 | $365,356 | +41% | 103 | $3,547 | $243,994,526 | 27 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 20 | $239,932 | -34% | 111 | $2,162 | $244,354,181 | 28 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 17 | $158,486 | -34% | 94 | $1,686 | $244,583,982 | 29 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 19 | $188,698 | +19% | 106 | $1,780 | $244,816,955 | 30 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 15 | $1,213,489 | +543% | 1,031 | $1,177 | $246,174,591 | 31 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 15 | $1,762,045 | +45% | 873 | $2,018 | $249,253,614 | 32 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 15 | $771,287 | -56% | 540 | $1,428 | $250,380,055 | 33 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 17 | $435,461 | -44% | 325 | $1,340 | $251,010,234 | 34 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 21 | $255,401 | -41% | 234 | $1,091 | $251,381,095 | 35 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 24 | $183,493 | -28% | 147 | $1,248 | $251,640,919 | 36 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 23 | $147,127 | -20% | 116 | $1,268 | $251,833,927 | 37 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 23 | $115,198 | -22% | 97 | $1,188 | $251,983,141 | 38 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 24 | $104,768 | -9% | 70 | $1,497 | $252,120,895 | 39 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 23 | $71,546 | -32% | 67 | $1,068 | $252,212,411 | 40 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 25 | $99,124 | +39% | 60 | $1,652 | $252,340,283 | 41 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 28 | $69,828 | -30% | 53 | $1,318 | $252,452,593 | 42 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 6 | $3,209,056 | 849 | $3,780 | $255,792,673 | 97 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 9 | $2,041,915 | -36% | 894 | $2,284 | $259,085,788 | 98 |
| Apr 12, 1985 | 15 | $1,058,224 | -48% | 673 | $1,572 | $261,061,619 | 99 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 1 | $16,293,531 | 2,111 | $7,718 | $280,129,271 | 721 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 3 | $7,517,738 | -54% | 2,111 | $3,561 | $291,235,909 | 722 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 4 | $4,451,955 | -41% | 1,832 | $2,430 | $298,527,609 | 723 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 9 | $2,787,253 | -37% | 1,339 | $2,082 | $303,410,531 | 724 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 12 | $1,662,404 | -40% | 1,000 | $1,662 | $305,849,906 | 725 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 14 | $840,864 | -49% | 626 | $1,343 | $307,124,280 | 726 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 21 | $398,129 | -53% | 363 | $1,097 | $307,814,518 | 727 |
| May 2, 1997 | 26 | $215,671 | -46% | 211 | $1,022 | $308,146,508 | 728 |
| May 9, 1997 | 19 | $242,376 | +12% | 510 | $475 | $308,453,687 | 729 |
| May 16, 1997 | 29 | $118,670 | -51% | 311 | $382 | $308,690,137 | 730 |
| May 23, 1997 | 34 | $116,987 | -1% | 175 | $668 | $308,949,206 | 731 |
| May 30, 1997 | 45 | $46,817 | -60% | 40 | $1,170 | $309,064,373 | 732 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 51 | $30,708 | -34% | 78 | $394 | $309,125,409 | 733 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 4 | $5,100,654 | 475 | $10,738 | $314,305,733 | 2,084 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1983 | 1 | $6,219,629 | 1,002 | $6,207 | $6,219,629 | 1 | ||
| May 26, 1983 | 1 | $4,421,151 | -29% | 1,002 | $4,412 | $10,640,780 | 2 | |
| May 27, 1983 | 1 | $6,437,005 | +46% | 1,002 | $6,424 | $17,077,785 | 3 | |
| May 28, 1983 | 1 | $8,142,508 | +26% | 1,002 | $8,126 | $25,220,293 | 4 | |
| May 29, 1983 | 1 | $8,440,105 | +4% | 1,002 | $8,423 | $33,660,398 | 5 | |
| May 30, 1983 | 1 | $7,471,001 | -11% | 1,002 | $7,456 | $41,131,399 | 6 | |
| May 31, 1983 | 1 | $4,179,605 | -44% | 1,002 | $4,171 | $45,311,004 | 7 | |
| Jun 1, 1983 | 1 | $3,836,389 | -8% | -38% | 1,002 | $3,829 | $49,147,393 | 8 |
| Jun 2, 1983 | 1 | $3,763,300 | -2% | -15% | 1,002 | $3,756 | $52,910,693 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 1 | $5,084,419 | +35% | -21% | 1,002 | $5,074 | $57,995,112 | 10 |
| Jun 4, 1983 | 1 | $6,846,168 | +35% | -16% | 1,002 | $6,833 | $64,841,280 | 11 |
| Jun 5, 1983 | 1 | $5,199,107 | -24% | -38% | 1,002 | $5,189 | $70,040,387 | 12 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 4 | $1,825,882 | 475 | $3,844 | $311,030,961 | 14,584 | ||
| Apr 29, 2023 | 7 | $1,804,385 | -1% | 475 | $3,799 | $312,835,346 | 14,585 | |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 5 | $1,470,387 | -19% | 475 | $3,096 | $314,305,733 | 14,586 | |
| May 1, 2023 | 4 | $509,545 | -65% | 475 | $1,073 | $314,815,278 | 14,587 | |
| May 2, 2023 | 4 | $560,325 | +10% | 475 | $1,180 | $315,375,603 | 14,588 | |
| May 3, 2023 | 3 | $764,717 | +36% | 475 | $1,610 | $316,140,320 | 14,589 | |
| May 4, 2023 | 4 | $324,683 | -58% | 475 | $684 | $316,465,003 | 14,590 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1983 | 1 | $45,339,692 | 1,002 | $45,249 | $52,810,693 | 2 | |
| Jun 3, 1983 | 1 | $36,874,818 | -19% | 1,002 | $36,801 | $89,685,511 | 3 |
| Jun 10, 1983 | 1 | $20,663,091 | -44% | 1,002 | $20,622 | $110,348,602 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 1983 | 2 | $19,562,752 | -5% | 1,002 | $19,524 | $129,911,354 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 1983 | 1 | $15,884,678 | -19% | 1,302 | $12,200 | $145,796,032 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 1983 | 1 | $17,076,245 | +8% | 1,296 | $13,176 | $162,872,277 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 1 | $13,059,581 | -24% | 1,301 | $10,038 | $175,931,858 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 2 | $12,580,009 | -4% | 1,644 | $7,652 | $188,511,867 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | 4 | $7,239,419 | -42% | 1,554 | $4,659 | $195,751,286 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 1983 | 3 | $9,405,914 | +30% | 1,729 | $5,440 | $205,157,200 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 2 | $7,957,418 | -15% | 1,764 | $4,511 | $213,114,618 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 1983 | 4 | $6,340,956 | -20% | 1,515 | $4,185 | $219,455,574 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 1983 | 6 | $5,081,560 | -20% | 1,284 | $3,958 | $224,537,134 | 14 |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 6 | $4,210,398 | -17% | 1,178 | $3,574 | $228,747,532 | 15 |
| Sep 2, 1983 | 5 | $4,146,604 | -2% | 957 | $4,333 | $232,894,136 | 16 |
| Sep 9, 1983 | 6 | $2,141,661 | -48% | 715 | $2,995 | $235,035,797 | 17 |
| Sep 16, 1983 | 8 | $1,754,856 | -18% | 575 | $3,052 | $236,790,653 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 9 | $1,427,262 | -19% | 496 | $2,878 | $238,217,915 | 19 |
| Sep 30, 1983 | 10 | $1,172,549 | -18% | 373 | $3,144 | $239,390,464 | 20 |
| Oct 7, 1983 | 11 | $949,221 | -19% | 306 | $3,102 | $240,339,685 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 1983 | 9 | $821,325 | -13% | 293 | $2,803 | $241,161,010 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 1983 | 11 | $638,728 | -22% | 234 | $2,730 | $241,799,738 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 16 | $466,260 | -27% | 194 | $2,403 | $242,265,998 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 1983 | 18 | $456,541 | -2% | 157 | $2,908 | $242,722,539 | 25 |
| Nov 11, 1983 | 16 | $476,081 | +4% | 140 | $3,401 | $243,198,620 | 26 |
| Nov 18, 1983 | 22 | $430,550 | -10% | 121 | $3,558 | $243,629,170 | 27 |
| Nov 25, 1983 | 22 | $485,079 | +13% | 103 | $4,710 | $244,114,249 | 28 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 16 | $311,247 | -36% | 111 | $2,804 | $244,425,496 | 29 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 15 | $202,761 | -35% | 94 | $2,157 | $244,628,257 | 30 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 19 | $332,845 | +64% | 106 | $3,140 | $244,961,102 | 31 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 13 | $2,530,467 | +660% | 1,031 | $2,454 | $247,491,569 | 32 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 14 | $2,117,199 | -16% | 873 | $2,425 | $249,608,768 | 33 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 15 | $966,005 | -54% | 540 | $1,789 | $250,574,773 | 34 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 16 | $550,921 | -43% | 325 | $1,695 | $251,125,694 | 35 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 22 | $331,732 | -40% | 234 | $1,418 | $251,457,426 | 36 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 22 | $229,374 | -31% | 147 | $1,560 | $251,686,800 | 37 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 23 | $181,143 | -21% | 116 | $1,562 | $251,867,943 | 38 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 20 | $148,184 | -18% | 97 | $1,528 | $252,016,127 | 39 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 24 | $124,738 | -16% | 70 | $1,782 | $252,140,865 | 40 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 21 | $100,294 | -20% | 67 | $1,497 | $252,241,159 | 41 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 22 | $141,606 | +41% | 60 | $2,360 | $252,382,765 | 42 |
| Mar 29, 1985 | 7 | $4,460,256 | 849 | $5,254 | $257,043,873 | 98 | |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 9 | $2,959,522 | -34% | 894 | $3,310 | $260,003,395 | 99 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 1 | $19,882,431 | 2,111 | $9,418 | $283,718,171 | 722 | |
| Mar 21, 1997 | 3 | $10,357,483 | -48% | 2,111 | $4,906 | $294,075,654 | 723 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 5 | $6,547,624 | -37% | 1,832 | $3,574 | $300,623,278 | 724 |
| Apr 4, 1997 | 8 | $3,564,224 | -46% | 1,339 | $2,662 | $304,187,502 | 725 |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 11 | $2,095,914 | -41% | 1,000 | $2,096 | $306,283,416 | 726 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 15 | $1,132,973 | -46% | 626 | $1,810 | $307,416,389 | 727 |
| Apr 25, 1997 | 21 | $514,448 | -55% | 363 | $1,417 | $307,930,837 | 728 |
| May 2, 1997 | 26 | $280,474 | -45% | 211 | $1,329 | $308,211,311 | 729 |
| May 9, 1997 | 17 | $360,156 | +28% | 510 | $706 | $308,571,467 | 730 |
| May 16, 1997 | 21 | $260,752 | -28% | 311 | $838 | $308,832,219 | 731 |
| May 23, 1997 | 31 | $185,337 | -29% | 175 | $1,059 | $309,017,556 | 732 |
| May 30, 1997 | 44 | $77,145 | -58% | 40 | $1,929 | $309,094,701 | 733 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 4 | $7,259,924 | 475 | $15,284 | $316,465,003 | 2,085 |
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 | 10/27/1983 | $176,373 | 197 | 197 | 364 | $105,694 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/24/1997 | $0 | 0 | 62 | 111 | $30,074 | 5/6/2024 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/2/1983 | $561,514 | 40 | 163 | 203 | $1,257,421 | 10/9/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $164,507,092 | |||||||||
| International Total | $165,900,281 | 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 | Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker | |
| Harrison Ford | Han 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 | |
| Ian McDiarmid | Emperor Palpatine | |
| James Earl Jones | Voice of Darth Vader | |
| Alec Guinness | Jedi Knight Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi | |
| Sebastian Shaw | Anakin Skywalker | |
| Warwick Davis | Wicket | |
| Denis Lawson | Wedge Antilles | |
| Tony Cox | Ewok | |
| Kenneth Colley | Admiral Piett | |
| Jeremy Bulloch | Boba Fett | |
| Richard Marquand | Maj. Marquand (AT-ST driver) / EV-9D9 | |
| Michael Pennington | Moff Jerjerrod | |
| Michael Carter | Bib Fortuna | |
| Tim Rose | Admiral Ackbar | |
| Dermot Crowley | General Madine | |
| Caroline Blakiston | Mon Mothma | |
| Femi Taylor | Oola | |
| Annie Arbogast | Sy Snootles | |
| Claire Davenport | Fat Dancer | |
| Jack Purvis | Teebo | |
| Mike Edmonds | Logray / Jabba / Puppeteer | |
| Jane Busby | Chief Chirpa | |
| Malcolm Dixon | Ewok Warrior | |
| Michael Cottrell | Ewok Warrior | |
| Nicki Reade | Nicki | |
| Adam Bareham | Stardestroyer Controller | |
| Jonathan Oliver | Stardestroyer Controller | |
| Pip Miller | Stardestroyer Captain | |
| Tom Mannion | Stardestroyer Captain |
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Marquand | Director | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Screenwriter | |
| George Lucas | Story by | |
| Howard Kazanjian | Producer | |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Sean Barton | Editor | |
| Marcia Lucas | Editor | |
| Duwayne Dunham | Editor | |
| Norman Reynolds | Production Designer | |
| Alan Hume | Cinematographer | |
| Jim Glennon | Director of Photography-Location | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Co-Producer | |
| Jim Bloom | Co-Producer | |
| David Tomblin | Assistant Director | |
| David Tomblin | Second Unit Director | |
| Miki Herman | Unit Production Manager | |
| Douglas Twiddy | Production Supervisor | |
| Fred Hole | Art Director | |
| James Schoppe | Art Director | |
| Joe Johnston | Art Director-Visual Effects | |
| Michael Ford | Set Decorator | |
| Harry Lange | Set Decorator | |
| Jack Lowin | Additional Photography | |
| Richard Edlund | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Dennis Muren | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Ken Ralston | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Designer | |
| Nilo Rodis-Jamero | Costume Designer | |
| Mary Elizabeth Still | Costume Supervisor | |
| Ron Beck | Costume Supervisor | |
| Tony Dawe | Sound Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Summers | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Roger Savage | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ben Burtt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Randy Thom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Richard Burrow | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Teresa Eckton | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer | |
| Laurel Ladevich | Dialogue Editor | |
| Curt Schulkey | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bonnie Koehler | Dialogue Editor | |
| Victoria Rose Sampson* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Supervising Music Editor | |
| Tom Smith | Make up | |
| Graham Freeborn | Make up | |
| Pat McDermott | Hairstylist | |
| Phil Tippett | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Stuart Freeborn | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Joseph Williams | Song Writer | |
| Annie Arbogast | Song Writer | |
| John Williams | Song Writer | |
| Mary Selway | Casting Director | |
| Glenn Randall | 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.