1997 · Fox
Return of the Jedi (Special Edition)
Released 1997-03-14 · Fox · Sci-Fi Fantasy · PG
Domestic total
$309,306,177Opening weekend
$16,293,531 · 2,111 theatersWidest release
2,111 theatersWorldwide
$353,096,720Weekends
| Weekend | Rank | Gross | Theaters | Total to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14–16, 1997 | 1 | $16,293,531 | 2,111 | $16,293,531 |
| Mar 21–23, 1997 | 3 | $7,517,738 | 2,111 | $27,501,267 |
| Mar 28–30, 1997 | 4 | $4,451,955 | 1,832 | $34,792,967 |
| Apr 4–6, 1997 | 9 | $2,787,253 | 1,339 | $39,675,889 |
| Apr 11–13, 1997 | 12 | $1,662,404 | 1,000 | $42,115,264 |
| Apr 18–20, 1997 | – | $840,864 | 626 | – |
| Apr 25–27, 1997 | – | $398,129 | 363 | – |
| May 2–4, 1997 | – | $215,671 | 211 | – |
| May 9–11, 1997 | – | $242,376 | 510 | – |
| May 16–18, 1997 | – | $118,670 | 311 | – |
| May 23–26, 1997 | – | $116,987 | 175 | – |
| May 30–Jun 1, 1997 | – | $46,817 | 40 | – |
13 weekends in all.
Releases
| Release | Year | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| Return of the Jedi | 1983 | $252,583,617 |
| Return of the Jedi (Re-issue) | 1985 | $11,252,123 |
| Return of the Jedi (Special Edition) | 1997 | $45,470,437 |
Figures as published by Box Office Mojo, read from the Internet Archive's copies of the site. About the sources.