1980 · Fox
The Empire Strikes Back
Released 1980-05-21 · Fox · Sci-Fi Fantasy · PG · Budget $18.0M
Domestic total
$290,475,067Opening weekend
$4,910,483 · 126 theatersWidest release
1,278 theatersWorldwide
$538,375,067Weekends
| Weekend | Rank | Gross | Theaters | Total to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23–25, 1980 | 1 | $4,910,483 | 126 | $7,244,308 |
| Jun 6–8, 1980 | 1 | $4,339,769 | 126 | – |
| Jun 13–15, 1980 | 3 | $3,606,000 | 126 | – |
| Jun 20–22, 1980 | 1 | $10,840,307 | 823 | $47,332,853 |
| Jun 27–29, 1980 | 1 | $9,217,874 | 821 | $64,904,375 |
| Jul 4–6, 1980 | 1 | $8,309,772 | 880 | $81,958,005 |
| Jul 11–13, 1980 | 1 | $6,652,858 | 858 | $94,296,366 |
| Jul 18–20, 1980 | 1 | $6,721,000 | 1,089 | $105,714,000 |
| Jul 25–27, 1980 | 1 | $7,130,000 | 1,278 | $118,310,568 |
| Aug 1–3, 1980 | 1 | $5,758,789 | 1,139 | $130,000,000 |
| Aug 8–10, 1980 | 1 | $4,554,679 | 1,195 | $139,069,964 |
| Aug 15–17, 1980 | 2 | $4,321,216 | 1,208 | $145,893,923 |
Releases
| Release | Year | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 | $209,398,025 |
| The Empire Strikes Back (Re-issue) | 1982 | $13,276,241 |
| The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition) | 1997 | $67,597,694 |
Figures as published by Box Office Mojo, read from the Internet Archive's copies of the site. About the sources.