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 | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30-Jan 5, 1984 | 14 | $2,117,199 | -16.3% | 873 | -158 | $2,425 | $249,608,768 | 33 |
| Dec 23-29 | 13 | $2,530,467 | - | 1,031 | +925 | $2,454 | $247,491,569 | 32 |
| Oct 21-27 | 11 | $638,728 | -22.2% | 234 | -59 | $2,729 | $241,799,738 | 23 |
| Oct 14-20 | 9 | $821,325 | -13.5% | 293 | -13 | $2,803 | $241,161,010 | 22 |
| Oct 7-13 | 12 | $949,221 | -19% | 306 | -67 | $3,102 | $240,339,685 | 21 |
| Sep 30-Oct 6 | 11 | $1,172,549 | -17.8% | 373 | -123 | $3,143 | $239,390,464 | 20 |
| Sep 23-29 | 9 | $1,427,262 | -18.7% | 496 | -79 | $2,877 | $238,217,915 | 19 |
| Sep 16-22 | 7 | $1,754,856 | -18.1% | 575 | -140 | $3,051 | $236,790,653 | 18 |
| Sep 9-15 | 5 | $2,141,661 | -48.4% | 715 | -242 | $2,995 | $235,035,797 | 17 |
| Sep 2-8 | 5 | $4,146,604 | -1.5% | 957 | -221 | $4,332 | $232,894,136 | 16 |
| Aug 26-Sep 1 | 6 | $4,210,398 | -17.1% | 1,178 | -106 | $3,574 | $228,747,532 | 15 |
| Aug 19-25 | 6 | $5,081,560 | -19.9% | 1,284 | -231 | $3,957 | $224,537,134 | 14 |
| Aug 12-18 | 4 | $6,340,956 | -20.3% | 1,515 | -249 | $4,185 | $219,455,574 | 13 |
| Aug 5-11 | 2 | $7,957,418 | -15.4% | 1,764 | +35 | $4,511 | $213,114,618 | 12 |
| Jul 29-Aug 4 | 3 | $9,405,914 | -18.6% | 1,729 | +175 | $5,440 | $205,157,200 | 11 |
| Jul 22-28 | 3 | $11,548,581 | -17.5% | 1,554 | -90 | $7,431 | $195,751,286 | 10 |
| Jul 15-21 | 2 | $13,992,502 | +13.1% | 1,644 | +343 | $8,511 | $184,202,705 | 9 |
| Jul 8-14 | 1 | $12,375,545 | -26.3% | 1,301 | +5 | $9,512 | $170,210,203 | 8 |
| Jul 1-7 | 1 | $16,795,389 | -13.8% | 1,296 | -6 | $12,959 | $157,834,658 | 7 |
| Jun 24-30 | 1 | $19,473,121 | -2.1% | 1,302 | +300 | $14,956 | $141,039,269 | 6 |
| Jun 17-23 | 2 | $19,885,573 | -3.8% | 1,002 | - | $19,845 | $121,566,148 | 5 |
| Jun 10-16 | 1 | $20,666,828 | -26.7% | 1,002 | - | $20,625 | $101,680,575 | 4 |
| Jun 3-9 | 1 | $28,203,054 | -33.1% | 1,002 | - | $28,146 | $81,013,747 | 3 |
| May 27-Jun 2 | 1 | $42,169,913 | +296.3% | 1,002 | - | $42,085 | $52,910,693 | 2 |
| May 20-26 | 1 | $10,640,780 | - | 1,002 | - | $10,619 | $10,640,780 | 1 |
