1997 · Fox
The Empire Strikes Back (Special Edition)
Released 1997-02-21 · Fox · Sci-Fi Fantasy · PG
Domestic total
$290,475,067Opening weekend
$21,975,993 · 2,111 theatersWidest release
2,322 theatersWorldwide
$347,689,833Weekends
| Weekend | Rank | Gross | Theaters | Total to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21–23, 1997 | 1 | $21,975,993 | 2,111 | $21,975,993 |
| Feb 28–Mar 2, 1997 | 1 | $13,145,852 | 2,112 | $40,220,930 |
| Mar 7–9, 1997 | 3 | $8,048,852 | 2,116 | $51,740,189 |
| Mar 14–16, 1997 | 5 | $5,127,288 | 2,322 | $59,542,713 |
| Mar 21–23, 1997 | 9 | $2,427,835 | 1,723 | $63,356,239 |
| Mar 28–30, 1997 | 16 | $927,623 | 591 | $65,230,502 |
| Apr 4–6, 1997 | – | $452,200 | 294 | – |
| Apr 11–13, 1997 | – | $198,951 | 190 | – |
| Apr 18–20, 1997 | – | $101,926 | 136 | – |
| Apr 25–27, 1997 | – | $379,587 | 751 | – |
| May 2–4, 1997 | – | $194,107 | 383 | – |
| May 9–11, 1997 | – | $76,610 | 189 | – |
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.