Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the second Death Star, while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$23,019,618
1,002 theaters
1,002 theaters
Budget$32,500,000
Release DateMay 25, 1983
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 11 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
In Release587 days/83 weeks
Widest Release1,764 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9-11 | 14 | $69,828 | -29.6% | 53 | -7 | $1,317 | $252,452,593 | 42 |
| Mar 2-4 | 15 | $99,124 | +38.5% | 60 | -7 | $1,652 | $252,340,283 | 41 |
| Feb 24-26 | 13 | $71,546 | - | 67 | - | $1,067 | $252,212,411 | 40 |
| Feb 17-20 Presidents' Day wknd | 13 | $104,768 | - | 70 | - | $1,496 | $252,120,895 | - |
| Feb 10-12 | 17 | $115,198 | -21.7% | 97 | -19 | $1,187 | $251,983,141 | 38 |
| Feb 3-5 | 16 | $147,127 | -19.8% | 116 | -31 | $1,268 | $251,833,927 | 37 |
| Jan 27-29 | 16 | $183,493 | -28.2% | 147 | -87 | $1,248 | $251,640,919 | 36 |
| Jan 20-22 | 18 | $255,401 | -41.3% | 234 | -91 | $1,091 | $251,381,095 | 35 |
| Jan 13-15 | 16 | $435,461 | -43.5% | 325 | -215 | $1,339 | $251,010,234 | 34 |
| Jan 6-8 | 15 | $771,287 | - | 540 | - | $1,428 | $250,380,055 | 33 |
| Dec 30-Jan 2, 1984 New Year's long wknd | 15 | $1,762,045 | - | 873 | - | $2,018 | $249,253,614 | - |
| Dec 23-26 Christmas long wknd | 15 | $1,213,489 | - | 1,031 | - | $1,177 | $246,174,591 | - |
| Dec 16-18 | 15 | $188,698 | +19.1% | 106 | +12 | $1,780 | $244,816,955 | 30 |
| Dec 9-11 | 13 | $158,486 | -33.9% | 94 | -17 | $1,686 | $244,583,982 | 29 |
| Dec 2-4 Post-Thanksgiving | 13 | $239,932 | -34.3% | 111 | +8 | $2,161 | $244,354,181 | 28 |
| Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving 3-Day | 16 | $365,356 | +40.9% | 103 | -18 | $3,547 | $243,994,526 | 27 |
| Nov 18-20 | 15 | $259,244 | -32.9% | 121 | -19 | $2,142 | $243,457,864 | 26 |
| Nov 11-13 | 14 | $386,618 | +8.7% | 140 | -17 | $2,761 | $243,109,157 | 25 |
| Nov 4-6 | 14 | $355,538 | +5.2% | 157 | -37 | $2,264 | $242,621,536 | 24 |
| Oct 28-30 | 13 | $338,104 | -32.8% | 194 | -40 | $1,742 | $242,137,842 | 23 |
| Oct 21-23 | 11 | $503,212 | -19.2% | 234 | -59 | $2,150 | $241,664,222 | 22 |
| Oct 14-16 | 10 | $622,402 | - | 293 | - | $2,124 | $240,962,087 | 21 |
| Oct 7-10 Indig. Peoples' Day wknd | 12 | $804,710 | - | 306 | - | $2,629 | $240,195,174 | - |
| Sep 30-Oct 2 | 11 | $917,828 | -16% | 373 | -123 | $2,460 | $239,135,743 | 19 |
| Sep 23-25 | 9 | $1,093,199 | -18.8% | 496 | -79 | $2,204 | $237,883,852 | 18 |
| Sep 16-18 | 8 | $1,346,372 | -17% | 575 | -140 | $2,341 | $236,382,169 | 17 |
| Sep 9-11 | 6 | $1,621,851 | - | 715 | - | $2,268 | $234,515,987 | 16 |
| Sep 2-5 Labor Day wknd | 5 | $3,509,131 | - | 957 | - | $3,666 | $232,256,663 | - |
| Aug 26-28 | 6 | $2,563,071 | -15.5% | 1,178 | -106 | $2,175 | $227,100,205 | 14 |
| Aug 19-21 | 6 | $3,033,669 | -19.3% | 1,284 | -231 | $2,362 | $222,489,243 | 13 |
| Aug 12-14 | 4 | $3,759,299 | -16.4% | 1,515 | -249 | $2,481 | $216,873,917 | 12 |
| Aug 5-7 | 2 | $4,499,005 | -20.5% | 1,764 | +35 | $2,550 | $209,656,205 | 11 |
| Jul 29-31 | 3 | $5,659,948 | -21.8% | 1,729 | +175 | $3,273 | $201,411,234 | 10 |
| Jul 22-24 | 3 | $7,239,419 | -12.5% | 1,554 | -90 | $4,658 | $191,442,124 | 9 |
| Jul 15-17 | 2 | $8,270,850 | +12.7% | 1,644 | +343 | $5,030 | $178,481,053 | 8 |
| Jul 8-10 | 1 | $7,337,926 | - | 1,301 | - | $5,640 | $165,172,584 | 7 |
| Jul 1-4 July 4th long wknd | 1 | $12,038,626 | - | 1,296 | - | $9,289 | $153,077,895 | - |
| Jun 24-26 | 1 | $11,127,915 | -0.8% | 1,302 | +300 | $8,546 | $132,694,063 | 5 |
| Jun 17-19 | 2 | $11,217,546 | -6.5% | 1,002 | - | $11,195 | $112,898,121 | 4 |
| Jun 10-12 | 1 | $11,995,064 | -30.4% | 1,002 | - | $11,971 | $93,008,811 | 3 |
| Jun 3-5 | 1 | $17,229,694 | -25.2% | 1,002 | - | $17,195 | $70,040,387 | 2 |
| May 27-30 Memorial Day wknd | 1 | $30,490,619 | - | 1,002 | - | $30,429 | $41,131,399 | 1 |
| May 27-29 | 1 | $23,019,618 | - | 1,002 | - | $22,973 | $33,660,398 | 1 |
