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.

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Grosses

Domestic (86%)
$138,257,865

International (14%)
$22,445,735

Worldwide
$160,703,600

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DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$35,906,661
2,104 theaters

Budget$11,000,000

Release DateJan 31, 1997

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Running Time2 hr 1 min

GenresAction Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi

Widest Release2,375 theaters

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Date	DOW	Rank	Daily	%± YD	%± LW	Theaters	Avg	To Date	Day	Estimated
Feb 15	Saturday	1	$7,384,991	+73.8%	-	2,104	$3,509	$88,895,608	16	false
Feb 16	Sunday	1	$5,904,457	-20%	-	2,104	$2,806	$94,800,065	17	false
Feb 14	Friday	2	$4,249,826	-	-	2,104	$2,019	$81,510,617	15	false
Feb 17 Presidents' Day	Monday	1	$3,831,315	-35.1%	-	2,104	$1,820	$98,631,380	18	false