Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
After the Rebel Alliance are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.
All Releases
Domestic (54.4%)
$292,753,960
$292,753,960
International (35.4%)
$190,685,234
$190,685,234
Worldwide
$538,375,067
$538,375,067
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$4,910,483
Budget$18,000,000
Earliest Release DateMay 21, 1980
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 4 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | May 21, 1980 | Domestic | $209,398,025 | – | $209,398,025 |
| 1982 Re-release | November 19, 1982 | Domestic | $13,276,241 | – | $13,276,241 |
| 1997 Special Edition | February 21, 1997 | Domestic | $67,597,694 | – | $67,597,694 |
| Star Wars: May the 4th Marathon | May 1, 2014 | Australia | – | $340,670 | $340,670 |
| 2015 Re-release | June 5, 2015 | United Kingdom | – | $9,593,937 | $9,593,937 |
| 2020 Re-release | June 5-September 10, 2020 | 8 markets | $2,482,000 | $654,150 | $3,137,879 |
Multi-Title Release Group
Only a portion of these grosses count towards this title's totals.
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 4 | $292,753,960 | 109 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | $11,537,365 | 869 |
| Germany | $7,771,680 | 827 | |
| France | $7,249,448 | 1,107 | |
| Spain | $1,867,304 | 1,985 | |
| Italy | $1,449,747 | 2,197 | |
| Sweden | $928,380 | 865 | |
| Switzerland | $871,892 | 602 | |
| Belgium | $743,231 | 1,135 | |
| Poland | $682,447 | 1,340 | |
| Netherlands | 1 | $594,082 | 2,040 |
| Denmark | $586,215 | 990 | |
| Norway | 1 | $580,903 | 1,152 |
| Austria | $507,939 | 1,351 | |
| Finland | $326,848 | 1,080 | |
| Hungary | $314,183 | 995 | |
| South Africa | $230,883 | 1,585 | |
| Türkiye | $205,998 | 2,271 | |
| Greece | $203,995 | 1,566 | |
| Israel | $172,813 | 1,067 | |
| Portugal | $150,997 | 1,984 | |
| Romania | $70,531 | 1,526 | |
| Czech Republic | 1 | $61,962 | 2,337 |
| Croatia | $56,486 | 1,329 | |
| Bulgaria | $42,981 | 1,725 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | $36,404 | 1,078 | |
| Egypt | $22,112 | 1,333 | |
| Slovenia | $19,336 | 1,710 | |
| Lebanon | $18,050 | 1,836 | |
| Estonia | $15,560 | 1,032 | |
| Latvia | $14,843 | 1,095 | |
| Lithuania | $11,097 | 2,205 | |
| Iceland | 1 | $6,975 | 2,642 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $7,615,862 | 1,239 | |
| Australia | 2 | $3,527,470 | 1,381 |
| South Korea | $894,814 | 2,332 | |
| New Zealand | 1 | $662,628 | 1,040 |
| Thailand | $527,598 | 953 | |
| Taiwan | $468,444 | 1,041 | |
| Philippines | $450,766 | 843 | |
| Hong Kong | $354,074 | 1,874 | |
| Singapore | $218,708 | 1,533 | |
| Indonesia | $158,756 | 807 | |
| Malaysia | $156,419 | 1,630 | |
| India | $115,955 | 1,597 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $1,235,130 | 1,421 | |
| Mexico | $1,031,797 | 2,160 | |
| Argentina | $543,211 | 1,168 | |
| Chile | $480,424 | 655 | |
| Colombia | $330,396 | 1,126 | |
| Puerto Rico | $266,850 | 147 | |
| Central America+ | $263,579 | 133 | |
| Peru | $242,326 | 1,086 | |
| Dominican Republic | $100,000 | 92 | |
| Venezuela | $92,285 | 1,550 | |
| Lesser Antilles | $44,965 | 131 | |
| Bolivia | $43,644 | 971 | |
| Uruguay | $38,882 | 1,201 | |
| Jamaica | $12,701 | 230 | |
| Paraguay | $8,815 | 398 |
