Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$1,554,475
43 theaters
43 theaters
Budget$11,000,000
Release Date
(Wide)May 25, 1977 (Jul 15, 1977)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
In Release951 days/135 weeks
Widest Release1,750 theaters
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| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1977 | Wednesday | 1 | $254,809 | - | - | 32 | $7,962 | $254,809 | 1 |
| May 26, 1977 | Thursday | 1 | $238,965 | -6.2% | - | 32 | $7,467 | $493,774 | 2 |