| Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | |
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| 1st Friday | $22,028,862 / $58,443,975 | $5,599,813 / $14,981,675 |
| 1st Saturday | $27,865,472 / $86,309,447 | $6,953,677 / $21,935,352 |
| 1st Sunday | $28,883,915 / $115,193,362 | $7,095,741 / $29,031,093 |
| 1st Monday | $25,567,426 / $140,760,788 | $6,032,476 / $35,092,779 |
| 1st Tuesday | $14,303,537 / $155,064,325 | $3,429,342 / $38,522,122 |
| 1st Wednesday | $13,128,976 / $168,193,300 | - / - |
| 1st Thursday | $12,878,849 / $181,072,149 | - / - |
| 2nd Friday | $17,400,012 / $198,472,161 | - / - |
| 2nd Saturday | $23,429,108 / $221,901,269 | - / - |
| 2nd Sunday | $17,792,500 / $239,693,769 | - / - |
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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 | $111,222,222 | $92,171,004 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,002 | 126 |
| Maximum Theaters | 2,111 | 2,322 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 40,761 | 35,345 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $78,778,248 | $19,678,441 |
| Domestic Box Office | $1,083,013,566 | $1,169,124,903 |
| International Box Office | $567,747,628 | $1,030,961,234 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,650,761,194 | $2,200,086,136 |
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| Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | |
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| Opening Weekend | $78,778,248 / $104,345,674 | $19,678,441 / $29,031,093 |
| 2nd Weekend | $58,963,842 / $239,693,769 | - / - |
| 3rd Weekend | $41,049,775 / $347,973,523 | - / - |
| 4th Weekend | $38,388,935 / $416,026,373 | $14,450,810 / $60,873,245 |
| 5th Weekend | $38,082,198 / $482,667,721 | $41,999,148 / $189,683,329 |
| 6th Weekend | $41,198,853 / $540,145,274 | $36,940,030 / $260,100,060 |
| 7th Weekend | $25,112,013 / $582,497,139 | $33,300,871 / $328,441,373 |
| 8th Weekend | $28,304,687 / $630,382,601 | $26,660,896 / $377,886,552 |
| 9th Weekend | $24,774,901 / $669,904,401 | $26,933,970 / $423,641,978 |
| 10th Weekend | $19,369,600 / $689,274,001 | $28,573,011 / $474,121,904 |
| 11th Weekend | $15,396,595 / $717,490,124 | $23,077,972 / $520,966,543 |
| 12th Weekend | $12,865,157 / $742,190,738 | $18,252,580 / $557,313,833 |
| 13th Weekend | $10,381,889 / $761,407,632 | $17,316,992 / $584,660,405 |
| 14th Weekend | $8,771,399 / $777,187,368 | - / - |
| 15th Weekend | $12,009,026 / $794,833,913 | - / - |
| 16th Weekend | $5,550,335 / $802,565,822 | - / - |
| 17th Weekend | $4,607,584 / $808,952,312 | - / - |
| 18th Weekend | $3,741,170 / $814,091,405 | - / - |
| 19th Weekend | $3,141,011 / $818,375,654 | - / - |
| 20th Weekend | $2,753,896 / $822,001,262 | - / - |
| Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | - / - | - / - |
| 2nd Week | $155,162,502 / $180,729,927 | - / - |
| 3rd Week | $126,193,822 / $306,923,749 | - / - |
| 4th Week | $70,713,689 / $377,637,438 | - / - |
| 5th Week | $66,948,085 / $444,585,523 | $160,692,314 / $146,241,504 |
| 6th Week | $54,360,898 / $498,946,421 | $76,918,526 / $223,160,030 |
| 7th Week | $58,438,705 / $557,385,126 | $71,980,472 / $295,140,503 |
| 8th Week | $44,692,788 / $602,077,914 | $56,085,154 / $351,225,657 |
| 9th Week | $43,051,586 / $645,129,500 | $45,482,351 / $396,708,007 |
| 10th Week | $24,774,901 / $669,904,401 | $48,840,886 / $445,548,893 |
| 11th Week | $32,189,128 / $702,093,529 | $52,339,677 / $497,888,570 |
| 12th Week | $27,232,053 / $729,325,582 | $41,172,683 / $539,061,254 |
| 13th Week | $21,700,161 / $751,025,742 | $28,282,160 / $567,343,413 |
| 14th Week | $17,390,228 / $768,415,970 | - / - |
| 15th Week | $14,408,918 / $782,824,887 | - / - |
| 16th Week | $14,190,600 / $797,015,488 | - / - |
| 17th Week | $7,329,240 / $804,344,728 | - / - |
| 18th Week | $6,005,507 / $810,350,235 | - / - |
| 19th Week | $4,884,408 / $815,234,642 | - / - |
| 20th Week | $4,012,723 / $819,247,366 | - / - |
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.