Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
(1997 Special Edition)
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$35,906,661
2,104 theaters
2,104 theaters
Budget$11,000,000
Release DateJan 31, 1997
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
In Release335 days/47 weeks
Widest Release2,375 theaters
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| Date | DOW | Rank | Daily | %± YD | %± LW | Theaters | Avg | To Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1997 | Saturday | 1 | $7,384,991 | +73.8% | - | 2,104 | $3,509 | $88,895,608 | 16 |
| Feb 16, 1997 | Sunday | 1 | $5,904,457 | -20% | - | 2,104 | $2,806 | $94,800,065 | 17 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | Friday | 2 | $4,249,826 | - | - | 2,104 | $2,019 | $81,510,617 | 15 |
| Feb 17, 1997 Presidents' Day | Monday | 1 | $3,831,315 | -35.1% | - | 2,104 | $1,820 | $98,631,380 | 18 |