Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
(1997 Special Edition)
After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.
DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$21,975,993
2,111 theaters
2,111 theaters
Budget$18,000,000
Release DateFeb 21, 1997
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 4 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
In Release314 days/44 weeks
Widest Release2,322 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21-23 | 1 | $21,975,993 | - | 2,111 | - | $10,410 | $21,975,993 | 1 |
| Feb 28-Mar 2 | 1 | $13,145,852 | -40.2% | 2,112 | +1 | $6,224 | $40,220,930 | 2 |
| Mar 7-9 | 3 | $8,048,852 | -38.8% | 2,116 | +4 | $3,803 | $51,740,189 | 3 |
| Mar 14-16 | 5 | $5,127,288 | -36.3% | 2,322 | +206 | $2,208 | $59,542,713 | 4 |
| Mar 21-23 | 9 | $2,427,835 | -52.6% | 1,723 | -599 | $1,409 | $63,356,239 | 5 |
| Mar 28-30 | 16 | $927,623 | -61.8% | 591 | -1,132 | $1,569 | $65,230,502 | 6 |
| Apr 4-6 | 16 | $452,200 | -51.3% | 294 | -297 | $1,538 | - | 7 |
| Apr 11-13 | 19 | $198,951 | -56% | 190 | -104 | $1,047 | - | 8 |
| Apr 18-20 | 18 | $101,926 | -48.8% | 136 | -54 | $749 | - | 9 |
| Apr 25-27 | 15 | $379,587 | +272.4% | 751 | +615 | $505 | - | 10 |
| May 2-4 | 16 | $194,107 | -48.9% | 383 | -368 | $506 | - | 11 |
| May 9-11 | 14 | $76,610 | -60.5% | 189 | -194 | $405 | - | 12 |
