Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter named Boba Fett all over the galaxy.
All Releases
Domestic (53.1%)
$292,753,960
$292,753,960
International (46.9%)
$258,238,876
$258,238,876
Worldwide
$550,992,836
$550,992,836
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$4,910,483
Budget$18,000,000
Earliest Release DateMay 21, 1980
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 4 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
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| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | May 21, 1980 | Domestic | $209,398,025 | $190,685,234 | $400,083,259 |
| 1982 Re-release | November 19, 1982 | Domestic | $13,276,241 | – | $13,276,241 |
| 1997 Special Edition | February 21-October 10, 1997 | 60 markets | $67,597,694 | $57,232,766 | $124,830,460 |
| Star Wars: May the 4th Marathon | May 1, 2014 | Australia | – | $340,670 | $340,670 |
| 2015 Re-release | June 5, 2015 | United Kingdom | – | $9,593,937 | $9,593,937 |
| 2020 Re-release | June 5-September 10, 2020 | 8 markets | $2,482,000 | $613,382 | $3,095,382 |
Multi-Title Release Group
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