Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
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.
All Releases
Domestic (59.4%)
$460,998,507
$460,998,507
International (40.6%)
$314,513,557
$314,513,557
Worldwide
$775,512,064
$775,512,064
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$1,554,475
Budget$11,000,000
Earliest Release DateMay 25, 1977
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
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| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | May 25, 1977 | Domestic | $307,263,857 | $195,751,992 | $503,015,849 |
| 1982 Re-release | August 13, 1982 | Domestic | $15,476,785 | – | $15,476,785 |
| 1997 Special Edition | January 31-September 19, 1997 | 60 markets | $138,257,865 | $118,648,008 | $256,905,873 |
| Star Wars: May the 4th Marathon | May 1, 2014 | Australia | – | $340,670 | $340,670 |
Multi-Title Release Group
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