Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

After the Empire overpowers the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda. At the same time, Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett pursue his friends across the galaxy.

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Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$209,398,025

International (–)
–

Worldwide
$209,398,025

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Summary Details

DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$4,910,483
126 theaters

Budget$18,000,000

Release Date (Wide)May 21, 1980 (Jun 20, 1980)

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Running Time2 hr 4 min

GenresAction Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi

In Release225 days/32 weeks

Widest Release1,278 theaters

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Chart	Ranking
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 10TH	15
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 11TH	22
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 12TH	24
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	25
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 9TH	32
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 7TH	49
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 8TH	49
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $150M	51
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 6TH	80
Holiday Opening Weekends - Memorial Day	84
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 5TH	111
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $100M	117
Holiday Weekends - Memorial Day wknd	187