Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)

Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $316,465,003Details
International Box Office $165,900,281Details
Worldwide Box Office $482,365,284
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $3,589,439 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $3,589,439
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,019,618 (7.3% of total gross)
Legs:13.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$32,500,000 (worldwide box office is 14.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,002 opening theaters/2,111 max. theaters, 19.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,009,821,373

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office 96 $316,465,003
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $165,900,281
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 $482,365,284
Leggiest Movies 39 13.75

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 25th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
March 29th, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
March 14th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
April 28th, 2023 (Limited) by 20th Century Studios
International Releases: June 2nd, 1983 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 27th, 1983 (Wide) (Australia)
April 24th, 1997 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 25th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia)
April 28th, 2023 (Limited), released as Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom)
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Video Release: September 12th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 versions)
MPAA Rating: PG for sci-fi action violence
Running Time: 133 minutes
Franchise: Star Wars
Comparisons: vs. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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Keywords: Visual Effects, Heroic Adventure, Good vs. Evil, Redemption, Dysfunctional Family, Ambush, Rebellion, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lucasfilm
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Fastest to $300m 106 $303,410,531 Apr 4, 1997 5,066
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 183 $10,659,476 Mar 28, 1997 5,059
Biggest Domestic 99th Weekend 1 $1,058,224 Apr 12, 1985 691
Biggest Domestic 98th Weekend 1 $2,041,915 Apr 5, 1985 684
Biggest Domestic 97th Weekend 1 $3,209,056 Mar 29, 1985 677
Biggest Domestic 34th Weekend 18 $435,461 Jan 13, 1984 236
Biggest Domestic 33rd Weekend 11 $771,287 Jan 6, 1984 229
Fastest to $250m 147 $250,380,055 Jan 6, 1984 229
Biggest Domestic 32nd Weekend 2 $1,762,045 Dec 30, 1983 222
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 424 $6,147,575 Dec 30, 1983 222
Biggest Domestic 31st Weekend 10 $1,213,489 Dec 23, 1983 215
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 81 $503,212 Oct 21, 1983 152
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 78 $622,402 Oct 14, 1983 145
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 74 $804,710 Oct 7, 1983 138
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 71 $917,828 Sep 30, 1983 131
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 75 $1,093,199 Sep 23, 1983 124
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 77 $1,346,372 Sep 16, 1983 117
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 69 $1,621,851 Sep 9, 1983 110
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 26 $3,509,131 Sep 2, 1983 103
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 151 $12,242,970 Sep 2, 1983 103
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 56 $2,563,071 Aug 26, 1983 96
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 51 $3,033,669 Aug 19, 1983 89
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 48 $3,759,299 Aug 12, 1983 82
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 46 $4,499,005 Aug 5, 1983 75
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 37 $5,659,948 Jul 29, 1983 68
Fastest to $100m 217 $201,411,234 Jul 29, 1983 68
Fastest to $150m 214 $201,411,234 Jul 29, 1983 68
Fastest to $200m 214 $201,411,234 Jul 29, 1983 68
Fastest to $50m 239 $201,411,234 Jul 29, 1983 68
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 22 $7,239,419 Jul 22, 1983 61
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 28 $8,270,850 Jul 15, 1983 54
Biggest Domestic 7th Weekend 81 $7,337,926 Jul 8, 1983 47
Biggest Domestic 6th Weekend 34 $12,038,626 Jul 1, 1983 40
Theater Average 6th Weekend 80 $9,289 Jul 1, 1983 40
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 123 $12,038,626 Jul 1, 1983 40
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 51 $42,001,428 Jul 1, 1983 40
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 65 $23,019,618 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $80,312,887 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 55 $30,490,619 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $106,378,375 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 42 $23,019,618 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $80,312,887 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 35 $30,490,619 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 18 $106,378,375 May 27, 1983 5

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office 96 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office 8 $1,009,821,373
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office 54 $316,465,003
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 1 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies 29 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies 35 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 23 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies 46 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies 26 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 7 $316,465,003
Leggiest Movies 39 13.75

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 1983 1 $23,019,618   1,002 $22,974   $30,490,619 1
Jun 3, 1983 1 $17,229,694 -25% 1,002 $17,195   $70,040,387 2
Jun 10, 1983 1 $11,995,064 -30% 1,002 $11,971   $101,680,575 3
Jun 17, 1983 2 $11,217,546 -6% 1,002 $11,195   $121,566,148 4
Jun 24, 1983 1 $11,127,915 -1% 1,302 $8,547   $141,039,269 5
Jul 1, 1983 1 $12,038,626 +8% 1,296 $9,289   $157,834,658 6
Jul 8, 1983 1 $7,337,926 -39% 1,301 $5,640   $170,210,203 7
Jul 15, 1983 2 $8,270,850 +13% 1,644 $5,031   $184,202,708 8
Jul 22, 1983 3 $7,239,419 -12% 1,554 $4,659   $195,751,286 9
Jul 29, 1983 3 $5,659,948 -22% 1,729 $3,274   $201,411,234 10
Aug 5, 1983 2 $4,499,005 -21% 1,764 $2,550   $209,656,205 11
Aug 12, 1983 4 $3,759,299 -16% 1,515 $2,481   $216,873,917 12
Aug 19, 1983 6 $3,033,669 -19% 1,284 $2,363   $222,489,243 13
Aug 26, 1983 6 $2,563,071 -16% 1,178 $2,176   $227,100,205 14
Sep 2, 1983 5 $3,509,131 +37% 957 $3,667   $232,256,663 15
Sep 9, 1983 6 $1,621,851 -54% 715 $2,268   $234,515,987 16
Sep 16, 1983 8 $1,346,372 -17% 575 $2,342   $236,382,169 17
Sep 23, 1983 9 $1,093,199 -19% 496 $2,204   $237,883,852 18
Sep 30, 1983 11 $917,828 -16% 373 $2,461   $239,135,743 19
Oct 7, 1983 12 $804,710 -12% 306 $2,630   $240,195,174 20
Oct 14, 1983 10 $622,402 -23% 293 $2,124   $240,962,087 21
Oct 21, 1983 11 $503,212 -19% 234 $2,150   $241,664,222 22
Oct 28, 1983 16 $338,104 -33% 194 $1,743   $242,137,842 23
Nov 4, 1983 18 $355,538 +5% 157 $2,265   $242,621,536 24
Nov 11, 1983 18 $386,618 +9% 140 $2,762   $243,109,157 25
Nov 18, 1983 23 $259,244 -33% 121 $2,143   $243,457,864 26
Nov 25, 1983 22 $365,356 +41% 103 $3,547   $243,994,526 27
Dec 2, 1983 20 $239,932 -34% 111 $2,162   $244,354,181 28
Dec 9, 1983 17 $158,486 -34% 94 $1,686   $244,583,982 29
Dec 16, 1983 19 $188,698 +19% 106 $1,780   $244,816,955 30
Dec 23, 1983 15 $1,213,489 +543% 1,031 $1,177   $246,174,591 31
Dec 30, 1983 15 $1,762,045 +45% 873 $2,018   $249,253,614 32
Jan 6, 1984 15 $771,287 -56% 540 $1,428   $250,380,055 33
Jan 13, 1984 17 $435,461 -44% 325 $1,340   $251,010,234 34
Jan 20, 1984 21 $255,401 -41% 234 $1,091   $251,381,095 35
Jan 27, 1984 24 $183,493 -28% 147 $1,248   $251,640,919 36
Feb 3, 1984 23 $147,127 -20% 116 $1,268   $251,833,927 37
Feb 10, 1984 23 $115,198 -22% 97 $1,188   $251,983,141 38
Feb 17, 1984 24 $104,768 -9% 70 $1,497   $252,120,895 39
Feb 24, 1984 23 $71,546 -32% 67 $1,068   $252,212,411 40
Mar 2, 1984 25 $99,124 +39% 60 $1,652   $252,340,283 41
Mar 9, 1984 28 $69,828 -30% 53 $1,318   $252,452,593 42
Mar 29, 1985 6 $3,209,056   849 $3,780   $255,792,673 97
Apr 5, 1985 9 $2,041,915 -36% 894 $2,284   $259,085,788 98
Apr 12, 1985 15 $1,058,224 -48% 673 $1,572   $261,061,619 99
Mar 14, 1997 1 $16,293,531   2,111 $7,718   $280,129,271 721
Mar 21, 1997 3 $7,517,738 -54% 2,111 $3,561   $291,235,909 722
Mar 28, 1997 4 $4,451,955 -41% 1,832 $2,430   $298,527,609 723
Apr 4, 1997 9 $2,787,253 -37% 1,339 $2,082   $303,410,531 724
Apr 11, 1997 12 $1,662,404 -40% 1,000 $1,662   $305,849,906 725
Apr 18, 1997 14 $840,864 -49% 626 $1,343   $307,124,280 726
Apr 25, 1997 21 $398,129 -53% 363 $1,097   $307,814,518 727
May 2, 1997 26 $215,671 -46% 211 $1,022   $308,146,508 728
May 9, 1997 19 $242,376 +12% 510 $475   $308,453,687 729
May 16, 1997 29 $118,670 -51% 311 $382   $308,690,137 730
May 23, 1997 34 $116,987 -1% 175 $668   $308,949,206 731
May 30, 1997 45 $46,817 -60% 40 $1,170   $309,064,373 732
Jun 6, 1997 51 $30,708 -34% 78 $394   $309,125,409 733
Apr 28, 2023 4 $5,100,654   475 $10,738   $314,305,733 2,084

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 25, 1983 1 $6,219,629     1,002 $6,207   $6,219,629 1
May 26, 1983 1 $4,421,151 -29%   1,002 $4,412   $10,640,780 2
May 27, 1983 1 $6,437,005 +46%   1,002 $6,424   $17,077,785 3
May 28, 1983 1 $8,142,508 +26%   1,002 $8,126   $25,220,293 4
May 29, 1983 1 $8,440,105 +4%   1,002 $8,423   $33,660,398 5
May 30, 1983 1 $7,471,001 -11%   1,002 $7,456   $41,131,399 6
May 31, 1983 1 $4,179,605 -44%   1,002 $4,171   $45,311,004 7
Jun 1, 1983 1 $3,836,389 -8% -38% 1,002 $3,829   $49,147,393 8
Jun 2, 1983 1 $3,763,300 -2% -15% 1,002 $3,756   $52,910,693 9
Jun 3, 1983 1 $5,084,419 +35% -21% 1,002 $5,074   $57,995,112 10
Jun 4, 1983 1 $6,846,168 +35% -16% 1,002 $6,833   $64,841,280 11
Jun 5, 1983 1 $5,199,107 -24% -38% 1,002 $5,189   $70,040,387 12
Apr 28, 2023 4 $1,825,882     475 $3,844   $311,030,961 14,584
Apr 29, 2023 7 $1,804,385 -1%   475 $3,799   $312,835,346 14,585
Apr 30, 2023 5 $1,470,387 -19%   475 $3,096   $314,305,733 14,586
May 1, 2023 4 $509,545 -65%   475 $1,073   $314,815,278 14,587
May 2, 2023 4 $560,325 +10%   475 $1,180   $315,375,603 14,588
May 3, 2023 3 $764,717 +36%   475 $1,610   $316,140,320 14,589
May 4, 2023 4 $324,683 -58%   475 $684   $316,465,003 14,590

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 1983 1 $45,339,692   1,002 $45,249   $52,810,693 2
Jun 3, 1983 1 $36,874,818 -19% 1,002 $36,801   $89,685,511 3
Jun 10, 1983 1 $20,663,091 -44% 1,002 $20,622   $110,348,602 4
Jun 17, 1983 2 $19,562,752 -5% 1,002 $19,524   $129,911,354 5
Jun 24, 1983 1 $15,884,678 -19% 1,302 $12,200   $145,796,032 6
Jul 1, 1983 1 $17,076,245 +8% 1,296 $13,176   $162,872,277 7
Jul 8, 1983 1 $13,059,581 -24% 1,301 $10,038   $175,931,858 8
Jul 15, 1983 2 $12,580,009 -4% 1,644 $7,652   $188,511,867 9
Jul 22, 1983 4 $7,239,419 -42% 1,554 $4,659   $195,751,286 10
Jul 29, 1983 3 $9,405,914 +30% 1,729 $5,440   $205,157,200 11
Aug 5, 1983 2 $7,957,418 -15% 1,764 $4,511   $213,114,618 12
Aug 12, 1983 4 $6,340,956 -20% 1,515 $4,185   $219,455,574 13
Aug 19, 1983 6 $5,081,560 -20% 1,284 $3,958   $224,537,134 14
Aug 26, 1983 6 $4,210,398 -17% 1,178 $3,574   $228,747,532 15
Sep 2, 1983 5 $4,146,604 -2% 957 $4,333   $232,894,136 16
Sep 9, 1983 6 $2,141,661 -48% 715 $2,995   $235,035,797 17
Sep 16, 1983 8 $1,754,856 -18% 575 $3,052   $236,790,653 18
Sep 23, 1983 9 $1,427,262 -19% 496 $2,878   $238,217,915 19
Sep 30, 1983 10 $1,172,549 -18% 373 $3,144   $239,390,464 20
Oct 7, 1983 11 $949,221 -19% 306 $3,102   $240,339,685 21
Oct 14, 1983 9 $821,325 -13% 293 $2,803   $241,161,010 22
Oct 21, 1983 11 $638,728 -22% 234 $2,730   $241,799,738 23
Oct 28, 1983 16 $466,260 -27% 194 $2,403   $242,265,998 24
Nov 4, 1983 18 $456,541 -2% 157 $2,908   $242,722,539 25
Nov 11, 1983 16 $476,081 +4% 140 $3,401   $243,198,620 26
Nov 18, 1983 22 $430,550 -10% 121 $3,558   $243,629,170 27
Nov 25, 1983 22 $485,079 +13% 103 $4,710   $244,114,249 28
Dec 2, 1983 16 $311,247 -36% 111 $2,804   $244,425,496 29
Dec 9, 1983 15 $202,761 -35% 94 $2,157   $244,628,257 30
Dec 16, 1983 19 $332,845 +64% 106 $3,140   $244,961,102 31
Dec 23, 1983 13 $2,530,467 +660% 1,031 $2,454   $247,491,569 32
Dec 30, 1983 14 $2,117,199 -16% 873 $2,425   $249,608,768 33
Jan 6, 1984 15 $966,005 -54% 540 $1,789   $250,574,773 34
Jan 13, 1984 16 $550,921 -43% 325 $1,695   $251,125,694 35
Jan 20, 1984 22 $331,732 -40% 234 $1,418   $251,457,426 36
Jan 27, 1984 22 $229,374 -31% 147 $1,560   $251,686,800 37
Feb 3, 1984 23 $181,143 -21% 116 $1,562   $251,867,943 38
Feb 10, 1984 20 $148,184 -18% 97 $1,528   $252,016,127 39
Feb 17, 1984 24 $124,738 -16% 70 $1,782   $252,140,865 40
Feb 24, 1984 21 $100,294 -20% 67 $1,497   $252,241,159 41
Mar 2, 1984 22 $141,606 +41% 60 $2,360   $252,382,765 42
Mar 29, 1985 7 $4,460,256   849 $5,254   $257,043,873 98
Apr 5, 1985 9 $2,959,522 -34% 894 $3,310   $260,003,395 99
Mar 14, 1997 1 $19,882,431   2,111 $9,418   $283,718,171 722
Mar 21, 1997 3 $10,357,483 -48% 2,111 $4,906   $294,075,654 723
Mar 28, 1997 5 $6,547,624 -37% 1,832 $3,574   $300,623,278 724
Apr 4, 1997 8 $3,564,224 -46% 1,339 $2,662   $304,187,502 725
Apr 11, 1997 11 $2,095,914 -41% 1,000 $2,096   $306,283,416 726
Apr 18, 1997 15 $1,132,973 -46% 626 $1,810   $307,416,389 727
Apr 25, 1997 21 $514,448 -55% 363 $1,417   $307,930,837 728
May 2, 1997 26 $280,474 -45% 211 $1,329   $308,211,311 729
May 9, 1997 17 $360,156 +28% 510 $706   $308,571,467 730
May 16, 1997 21 $260,752 -28% 311 $838   $308,832,219 731
May 23, 1997 31 $185,337 -29% 175 $1,059   $309,017,556 732
May 30, 1997 44 $77,145 -58% 40 $1,929   $309,094,701 733
Apr 28, 2023 4 $7,259,924   475 $15,284   $316,465,003 2,085

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 9/25/2020 $176,373 197 197 364 $195,086 5/6/2024
New Zealand 4/24/1997 $0 0 62 111 $30,074 5/6/2024
United Kingdom 4/28/2023 $561,514 40 163 203 $1,257,421 10/9/2024
 
Rest of World $164,417,700
 
International Total$165,900,281 10/9/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $165,900,281
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 $165,900,281
Top 1983 Movies at the International Box Office 1 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 86 $165,900,281

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $482,365,284
Biggest Film in a Single Market (Rank 101-200) 132 $316,465,003
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 56 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies 77 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 32 $482,365,284

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Sep 17, 20067193,794 193,794$3,463,099$3,463,0991
Sep 24, 200610141,595-27% 335,389$2,530,303$5,993,4022
Oct 1, 20062634,299-76% 369,688$612,076$6,605,4783

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Nov 15, 20151119,042 19,042$285,243$285,243479
May 7, 2023135,746 190,354$117,736$3,578,209869

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Leading Cast

Mark Hamill    Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford    Han Solo
Carrie Fisher    Princess Leia Organa

Supporting Cast

Billy Dee Williams    Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels    C-3PO
David Prowse    Darth Vader
Kenny Baker    R2-D2
Peter Mayhew    Chewbacca
Frank Oz    Yoda
Ian McDiarmid    Emperor Palpatine
James Earl Jones    Voice of Darth Vader
Alec Guinness    Jedi Knight Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi
Sebastian Shaw    Anakin Skywalker
Warwick Davis    Wicket
Denis Lawson    Wedge Antilles
Tony Cox    Ewok
Kenneth Colley    Admiral Piett
Jeremy Bulloch    Boba Fett
Richard Marquand    Maj. Marquand (AT-ST driver)/EV-9D9
Michael Pennington    Moff Jerjerrod
Michael Carter    Bib Fortuna
Tim Rose    Admiral Ackbar
Dermot Crowley    General Madine
Caroline Blakiston    Mon Mothma
Femi Taylor    Oola
Annie Arbogast    Sy Snootles
Claire Davenport    Fat Dancer
Jack Purvis    Teebo
Mike Edmonds    Logray/Jabba/Puppeteer
Jane Busby    Chief Chirpa
Malcolm Dixon    Ewok Warrior
Michael Cottrell    Ewok Warrior
Nicki Reade    Nicki
Adam Bareham    Stardestroyer Controller
Jonathan Oliver    Stardestroyer Controller
Pip Miller    Stardestroyer Captain
Tom Mannion    Stardestroyer Captain

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Marquand    Director
Lawrence Kasdan    Screenwriter
George Lucas    Screenwriter
George Lucas    Story by
Howard Kazanjian    Producer
George Lucas    Executive Producer
John Williams    Composer
Sean Barton    Editor
Marcia Lucas    Editor
Duwayne Dunham    Editor
Norman Reynolds    Production Designer
Alan Hume    Cinematographer
Jim Glennon    Director of Photography-Location
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Co-Producer
Jim Bloom    Co-Producer
David Tomblin    Assistant Director
David Tomblin    Second Unit Director
Miki Herman    Unit Production Manager
Douglas Twiddy    Production Supervisor
Fred Hole    Art Director
James Schoppe    Art Director
Joe Johnston    Art Director-Visual Effects
Michael Ford    Set Decorator
Harry Lange    Set Decorator
Jack Lowin    Additional Photography
Richard Edlund    Visual Effects Designer
Dennis Muren    Visual Effects Designer
Ken Ralston    Visual Effects Designer
Aggie Guerard Rodgers    Costume Designer
Nilo Rodis-Jamero    Costume Designer
Mary Elizabeth Still    Costume Supervisor
Ron Beck    Costume Supervisor
Tony Dawe    Sound Mixer
Randy Thom    Sound Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Roger Savage    Re-recording Mixer
Ben Burtt    Re-recording Mixer
Randy Thom    Re-recording Mixer
Richard Burrow    Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Ben Burtt    Sound Designer
Laurel Ladevich    Dialogue Editor
Curt Schulkey    Dialogue Editor
Bonnie Koehler    Dialogue Editor
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Dialogue Editor
Ken Wannberg    Supervising Music Editor
Tom Smith    Make up
Graham Freeborn    Make up
Pat McDermott    Hairstylist
Phil Tippett    Special Make-up Effects
Stuart Freeborn    Special Make-up Effects
Joseph Williams    Song Writer
Annie Arbogast    Song Writer
John Williams    Song Writer
Mary Selway    Casting Director
Glenn Randall    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Weekend predictions: three new movies in the top five, but Mario will win for fourth weekend straight

April 29th, 2023

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

No less than four films open wide this weekend, and Return of the Jedi gets an anniversary re-release, but none of them will come close to knocking The Super Mario Bros. Movie off the top of the box office chart. More...

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Part I

November 23rd, 2011

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. And as always, I've already done my Christmas shopping, for the most part. (I'm still waiting to see if the B.C.Lions win the Grey Cup. If not, I'll need to look for an alternative gift.) For everyone else who is still searching, we present the first part in our annual Holiday Gift Guide. As usual, the gift guide is divided into several sections, starting with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

Blu-ray Sales: Transformers Soar Past the Moon

October 14th, 2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon dominated the new releases and the Blu-ray sales chart in a way few films have managed. It sold 1.42 million units generating $29.66 million from Friday through Sunday. Its opening Blu-ray ratio was 64%, which is a record for a first-run release. It also represented 68% of all Blu-rays sold, which is mind-boggling. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Bridesmaids Highlight of Banner Week

October 5th, 2011

Bridesmaids led the way on the Blu-ray sales chart, just as it did on the DVD sales chart. It was by far the best new release selling 593,000 units and generating $13.30 million in revenue. Its opening week Blu-ray ratio was 30%, which is very high for this type of release and further proof Blu-ray is taking over from DVD. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Thor Goes to War

September 28th, 2011

There are three major releases on this week's Blu-ray sales chart, including one that was released a little early, and one that was released a little late. Leading the way in terms of units sold is Thor with 799,000 units / $22.00 million. Its opening Blu-ray ratio was just a hair under 50% and that's a figure that will quickly become the norm for blockbuster releases. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 13th, 2011

September 13th, 2011

It is an incredibly busy week on the home market with several major releases, including Thor on Blu-ray, as well as Star Wars The Complete Saga, which comes out this Friday. Unfortunately, neither of the screeners have arrived yet, so it is hard to tell if they are pick of the week material. I figured Star Wars would easily take that honor, but the changes made have pissed off enough people that I think it's best that I hold off making a judgment till after it arrives. After spending way too long trying to pick between the two, I'm going with Degrassi: Season Ten, Part Two instead. More...


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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$23,019,618 (7.3% of total gross)
Legs:13.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:65.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$32,500,000 (worldwide box office is 14.8 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,002 opening theaters/2,111 max. theaters, 19.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,009,821,373

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office 96 $316,465,003
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $165,900,281
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 $482,365,284
Leggiest Movies 39 13.75

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 25th, 1983 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
March 29th, 1985 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
March 14th, 1997 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
April 28th, 2023 (Limited) by 20th Century Studios
International Releases: June 2nd, 1983 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
October 27th, 1983 (Wide) (Australia)
April 24th, 1997 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 25th, 2020 (Special Engagement) (Australia)
April 28th, 2023 (Limited), released as Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi (40th Anniversary) (United Kingdom)
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Video Release: September 12th, 2006 by Fox Home Entertainment, released as Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 versions)
MPAA Rating: PG for sci-fi action violence
Running Time: 133 minutes
Franchise: Star Wars
Comparisons: vs. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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Keywords: Visual Effects, Heroic Adventure, Good vs. Evil, Redemption, Dysfunctional Family, Ambush, Rebellion, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lucasfilm
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Fastest to $300m 106 $303,410,531 Apr 4, 1997 5,066
Easter (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 183 $10,659,476 Mar 28, 1997 5,059
Biggest Domestic 99th Weekend 1 $1,058,224 Apr 12, 1985 691
Biggest Domestic 98th Weekend 1 $2,041,915 Apr 5, 1985 684
Biggest Domestic 97th Weekend 1 $3,209,056 Mar 29, 1985 677
Biggest Domestic 34th Weekend 18 $435,461 Jan 13, 1984 236
Biggest Domestic 33rd Weekend 11 $771,287 Jan 6, 1984 229
Fastest to $250m 147 $250,380,055 Jan 6, 1984 229
Biggest Domestic 32nd Weekend 2 $1,762,045 Dec 30, 1983 222
New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 424 $6,147,575 Dec 30, 1983 222
Biggest Domestic 31st Weekend 10 $1,213,489 Dec 23, 1983 215
Biggest Domestic 22nd Weekend 81 $503,212 Oct 21, 1983 152
Biggest Domestic 21st Weekend 78 $622,402 Oct 14, 1983 145
Biggest Domestic 20th Weekend 74 $804,710 Oct 7, 1983 138
Biggest Domestic 19th Weekend 71 $917,828 Sep 30, 1983 131
Biggest Domestic 18th Weekend 75 $1,093,199 Sep 23, 1983 124
Biggest Domestic 17th Weekend 77 $1,346,372 Sep 16, 1983 117
Biggest Domestic 16th Weekend 69 $1,621,851 Sep 9, 1983 110
Biggest Domestic 15th Weekend 26 $3,509,131 Sep 2, 1983 103
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 151 $12,242,970 Sep 2, 1983 103
Biggest Domestic 14th Weekend 56 $2,563,071 Aug 26, 1983 96
Biggest Domestic 13th Weekend 51 $3,033,669 Aug 19, 1983 89
Biggest Domestic 12th Weekend 48 $3,759,299 Aug 12, 1983 82
Biggest Domestic 11th Weekend 46 $4,499,005 Aug 5, 1983 75
Biggest Domestic 10th Weekend 37 $5,659,948 Jul 29, 1983 68
Fastest to $100m 217 $201,411,234 Jul 29, 1983 68
Fastest to $150m 214 $201,411,234 Jul 29, 1983 68
Fastest to $200m 214 $201,411,234 Jul 29, 1983 68
Fastest to $50m 239 $201,411,234 Jul 29, 1983 68
Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend 22 $7,239,419 Jul 22, 1983 61
Biggest Domestic 8th Weekend 28 $8,270,850 Jul 15, 1983 54
Biggest Domestic 7th Weekend 81 $7,337,926 Jul 8, 1983 47
Biggest Domestic 6th Weekend 34 $12,038,626 Jul 1, 1983 40
Theater Average 6th Weekend 80 $9,289 Jul 1, 1983 40
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 123 $12,038,626 Jul 1, 1983 40
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 51 $42,001,428 Jul 1, 1983 40
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 65 $23,019,618 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 31 $80,312,887 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 55 $30,490,619 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $106,378,375 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 42 $23,019,618 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 24 $80,312,887 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 35 $30,490,619 May 27, 1983 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 18 $106,378,375 May 27, 1983 5

Leading Cast

Mark Hamill    Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford    Han Solo
Carrie Fisher    Princess Leia Organa

Supporting Cast

Billy Dee Williams    Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels    C-3PO
David Prowse    Darth Vader
Kenny Baker    R2-D2
Peter Mayhew    Chewbacca
Frank Oz    Yoda
Ian McDiarmid    Emperor Palpatine
James Earl Jones    Voice of Darth Vader
Alec Guinness    Jedi Knight Obi-Wan (Ben) Kenobi
Sebastian Shaw    Anakin Skywalker
Warwick Davis    Wicket
Denis Lawson    Wedge Antilles
Tony Cox    Ewok
Kenneth Colley    Admiral Piett
Jeremy Bulloch    Boba Fett
Richard Marquand    Maj. Marquand (AT-ST driver)/EV-9D9
Michael Pennington    Moff Jerjerrod
Michael Carter    Bib Fortuna
Tim Rose    Admiral Ackbar
Dermot Crowley    General Madine
Caroline Blakiston    Mon Mothma
Femi Taylor    Oola
Annie Arbogast    Sy Snootles
Claire Davenport    Fat Dancer
Jack Purvis    Teebo
Mike Edmonds    Logray/Jabba/Puppeteer
Jane Busby    Chief Chirpa
Malcolm Dixon    Ewok Warrior
Michael Cottrell    Ewok Warrior
Nicki Reade    Nicki
Adam Bareham    Stardestroyer Controller
Jonathan Oliver    Stardestroyer Controller
Pip Miller    Stardestroyer Captain
Tom Mannion    Stardestroyer Captain

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Richard Marquand    Director
Lawrence Kasdan    Screenwriter
George Lucas    Screenwriter
George Lucas    Story by
Howard Kazanjian    Producer
George Lucas    Executive Producer
John Williams    Composer
Sean Barton    Editor
Marcia Lucas    Editor
Duwayne Dunham    Editor
Norman Reynolds    Production Designer
Alan Hume    Cinematographer
Jim Glennon    Director of Photography-Location
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Co-Producer
Jim Bloom    Co-Producer
David Tomblin    Assistant Director
David Tomblin    Second Unit Director
Miki Herman    Unit Production Manager
Douglas Twiddy    Production Supervisor
Fred Hole    Art Director
James Schoppe    Art Director
Joe Johnston    Art Director-Visual Effects
Michael Ford    Set Decorator
Harry Lange    Set Decorator
Jack Lowin    Additional Photography
Richard Edlund    Visual Effects Designer
Dennis Muren    Visual Effects Designer
Ken Ralston    Visual Effects Designer
Aggie Guerard Rodgers    Costume Designer
Nilo Rodis-Jamero    Costume Designer
Mary Elizabeth Still    Costume Supervisor
Ron Beck    Costume Supervisor
Tony Dawe    Sound Mixer
Randy Thom    Sound Mixer
Gary Summers    Re-recording Mixer
Roger Savage    Re-recording Mixer
Ben Burtt    Re-recording Mixer
Randy Thom    Re-recording Mixer
Richard Burrow    Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Ken Fischer    Sound Effects Editor
Ben Burtt    Sound Designer
Laurel Ladevich    Dialogue Editor
Curt Schulkey    Dialogue Editor
Bonnie Koehler    Dialogue Editor
Victoria Rose Sampson*    Dialogue Editor
Ken Wannberg    Supervising Music Editor
Tom Smith    Make up
Graham Freeborn    Make up
Pat McDermott    Hairstylist
Phil Tippett    Special Make-up Effects
Stuart Freeborn    Special Make-up Effects
Joseph Williams    Song Writer
Annie Arbogast    Song Writer
John Williams    Song Writer
Mary Selway    Casting Director
Glenn Randall    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Weekend predictions: three new movies in the top five, but Mario will win for fourth weekend straight

April 29th, 2023

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

No less than four films open wide this weekend, and Return of the Jedi gets an anniversary re-release, but none of them will come close to knocking The Super Mario Bros. Movie off the top of the box office chart. More...

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Part I

November 23rd, 2011

This weekend is Thanksgiving and as always that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in-between. And as always, I've already done my Christmas shopping, for the most part. (I'm still waiting to see if the B.C.Lions win the Grey Cup. If not, I'll need to look for an alternative gift.) For everyone else who is still searching, we present the first part in our annual Holiday Gift Guide. As usual, the gift guide is divided into several sections, starting with Major Movie Releases. These are first run releases, franchise box sets, etc. However, before we get into the individual titles, we will start with an update on... More...

Blu-ray Sales: Transformers Soar Past the Moon

October 14th, 2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon dominated the new releases and the Blu-ray sales chart in a way few films have managed. It sold 1.42 million units generating $29.66 million from Friday through Sunday. Its opening Blu-ray ratio was 64%, which is a record for a first-run release. It also represented 68% of all Blu-rays sold, which is mind-boggling. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Bridesmaids Highlight of Banner Week

October 5th, 2011

Bridesmaids led the way on the Blu-ray sales chart, just as it did on the DVD sales chart. It was by far the best new release selling 593,000 units and generating $13.30 million in revenue. Its opening week Blu-ray ratio was 30%, which is very high for this type of release and further proof Blu-ray is taking over from DVD. More...

Blu-ray Sales: Thor Goes to War

September 28th, 2011

There are three major releases on this week's Blu-ray sales chart, including one that was released a little early, and one that was released a little late. Leading the way in terms of units sold is Thor with 799,000 units / $22.00 million. Its opening Blu-ray ratio was just a hair under 50% and that's a figure that will quickly become the norm for blockbuster releases. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for September 13th, 2011

September 13th, 2011

It is an incredibly busy week on the home market with several major releases, including Thor on Blu-ray, as well as Star Wars The Complete Saga, which comes out this Friday. Unfortunately, neither of the screeners have arrived yet, so it is hard to tell if they are pick of the week material. I figured Star Wars would easily take that honor, but the changes made have pissed off enough people that I think it's best that I hold off making a judgment till after it arrives. After spending way too long trying to pick between the two, I'm going with Degrassi: Season Ten, Part Two instead. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office 96 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office 8 $1,009,821,373
All Time Domestic Sequel Box Office 54 $316,465,003
Top 1983 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 1 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies 29 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies 35 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 23 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies 46 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies 26 $316,465,003
All Time Domestic Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 7 $316,465,003
Leggiest Movies 39 13.75

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 1983 1 $23,019,618   1,002 $22,974   $30,490,619 1
Jun 3, 1983 1 $17,229,694 -25% 1,002 $17,195   $70,040,387 2
Jun 10, 1983 1 $11,995,064 -30% 1,002 $11,971   $101,680,575 3
Jun 17, 1983 2 $11,217,546 -6% 1,002 $11,195   $121,566,148 4
Jun 24, 1983 1 $11,127,915 -1% 1,302 $8,547   $141,039,269 5
Jul 1, 1983 1 $12,038,626 +8% 1,296 $9,289   $157,834,658 6
Jul 8, 1983 1 $7,337,926 -39% 1,301 $5,640   $170,210,203 7
Jul 15, 1983 2 $8,270,850 +13% 1,644 $5,031   $184,202,708 8
Jul 22, 1983 3 $7,239,419 -12% 1,554 $4,659   $195,751,286 9
Jul 29, 1983 3 $5,659,948 -22% 1,729 $3,274   $201,411,234 10
Aug 5, 1983 2 $4,499,005 -21% 1,764 $2,550   $209,656,205 11
Aug 12, 1983 4 $3,759,299 -16% 1,515 $2,481   $216,873,917 12
Aug 19, 1983 6 $3,033,669 -19% 1,284 $2,363   $222,489,243 13
Aug 26, 1983 6 $2,563,071 -16% 1,178 $2,176   $227,100,205 14
Sep 2, 1983 5 $3,509,131 +37% 957 $3,667   $232,256,663 15
Sep 9, 1983 6 $1,621,851 -54% 715 $2,268   $234,515,987 16
Sep 16, 1983 8 $1,346,372 -17% 575 $2,342   $236,382,169 17
Sep 23, 1983 9 $1,093,199 -19% 496 $2,204   $237,883,852 18
Sep 30, 1983 11 $917,828 -16% 373 $2,461   $239,135,743 19
Oct 7, 1983 12 $804,710 -12% 306 $2,630   $240,195,174 20
Oct 14, 1983 10 $622,402 -23% 293 $2,124   $240,962,087 21
Oct 21, 1983 11 $503,212 -19% 234 $2,150   $241,664,222 22
Oct 28, 1983 16 $338,104 -33% 194 $1,743   $242,137,842 23
Nov 4, 1983 18 $355,538 +5% 157 $2,265   $242,621,536 24
Nov 11, 1983 18 $386,618 +9% 140 $2,762   $243,109,157 25
Nov 18, 1983 23 $259,244 -33% 121 $2,143   $243,457,864 26
Nov 25, 1983 22 $365,356 +41% 103 $3,547   $243,994,526 27
Dec 2, 1983 20 $239,932 -34% 111 $2,162   $244,354,181 28
Dec 9, 1983 17 $158,486 -34% 94 $1,686   $244,583,982 29
Dec 16, 1983 19 $188,698 +19% 106 $1,780   $244,816,955 30
Dec 23, 1983 15 $1,213,489 +543% 1,031 $1,177   $246,174,591 31
Dec 30, 1983 15 $1,762,045 +45% 873 $2,018   $249,253,614 32
Jan 6, 1984 15 $771,287 -56% 540 $1,428   $250,380,055 33
Jan 13, 1984 17 $435,461 -44% 325 $1,340   $251,010,234 34
Jan 20, 1984 21 $255,401 -41% 234 $1,091   $251,381,095 35
Jan 27, 1984 24 $183,493 -28% 147 $1,248   $251,640,919 36
Feb 3, 1984 23 $147,127 -20% 116 $1,268   $251,833,927 37
Feb 10, 1984 23 $115,198 -22% 97 $1,188   $251,983,141 38
Feb 17, 1984 24 $104,768 -9% 70 $1,497   $252,120,895 39
Feb 24, 1984 23 $71,546 -32% 67 $1,068   $252,212,411 40
Mar 2, 1984 25 $99,124 +39% 60 $1,652   $252,340,283 41
Mar 9, 1984 28 $69,828 -30% 53 $1,318   $252,452,593 42
Mar 29, 1985 6 $3,209,056   849 $3,780   $255,792,673 97
Apr 5, 1985 9 $2,041,915 -36% 894 $2,284   $259,085,788 98
Apr 12, 1985 15 $1,058,224 -48% 673 $1,572   $261,061,619 99
Mar 14, 1997 1 $16,293,531   2,111 $7,718   $280,129,271 721
Mar 21, 1997 3 $7,517,738 -54% 2,111 $3,561   $291,235,909 722
Mar 28, 1997 4 $4,451,955 -41% 1,832 $2,430   $298,527,609 723
Apr 4, 1997 9 $2,787,253 -37% 1,339 $2,082   $303,410,531 724
Apr 11, 1997 12 $1,662,404 -40% 1,000 $1,662   $305,849,906 725
Apr 18, 1997 14 $840,864 -49% 626 $1,343   $307,124,280 726
Apr 25, 1997 21 $398,129 -53% 363 $1,097   $307,814,518 727
May 2, 1997 26 $215,671 -46% 211 $1,022   $308,146,508 728
May 9, 1997 19 $242,376 +12% 510 $475   $308,453,687 729
May 16, 1997 29 $118,670 -51% 311 $382   $308,690,137 730
May 23, 1997 34 $116,987 -1% 175 $668   $308,949,206 731
May 30, 1997 45 $46,817 -60% 40 $1,170   $309,064,373 732
Jun 6, 1997 51 $30,708 -34% 78 $394   $309,125,409 733
Apr 28, 2023 4 $5,100,654   475 $10,738   $314,305,733 2,084

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 25, 1983 1 $6,219,629     1,002 $6,207   $6,219,629 1
May 26, 1983 1 $4,421,151 -29%   1,002 $4,412   $10,640,780 2
May 27, 1983 1 $6,437,005 +46%   1,002 $6,424   $17,077,785 3
May 28, 1983 1 $8,142,508 +26%   1,002 $8,126   $25,220,293 4
May 29, 1983 1 $8,440,105 +4%   1,002 $8,423   $33,660,398 5
May 30, 1983 1 $7,471,001 -11%   1,002 $7,456   $41,131,399 6
May 31, 1983 1 $4,179,605 -44%   1,002 $4,171   $45,311,004 7
Jun 1, 1983 1 $3,836,389 -8% -38% 1,002 $3,829   $49,147,393 8
Jun 2, 1983 1 $3,763,300 -2% -15% 1,002 $3,756   $52,910,693 9
Jun 3, 1983 1 $5,084,419 +35% -21% 1,002 $5,074   $57,995,112 10
Jun 4, 1983 1 $6,846,168 +35% -16% 1,002 $6,833   $64,841,280 11
Jun 5, 1983 1 $5,199,107 -24% -38% 1,002 $5,189   $70,040,387 12
Apr 28, 2023 4 $1,825,882     475 $3,844   $311,030,961 14,584
Apr 29, 2023 7 $1,804,385 -1%   475 $3,799   $312,835,346 14,585
Apr 30, 2023 5 $1,470,387 -19%   475 $3,096   $314,305,733 14,586
May 1, 2023 4 $509,545 -65%   475 $1,073   $314,815,278 14,587
May 2, 2023 4 $560,325 +10%   475 $1,180   $315,375,603 14,588
May 3, 2023 3 $764,717 +36%   475 $1,610   $316,140,320 14,589
May 4, 2023 4 $324,683 -58%   475 $684   $316,465,003 14,590

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 27, 1983 1 $45,339,692   1,002 $45,249   $52,810,693 2
Jun 3, 1983 1 $36,874,818 -19% 1,002 $36,801   $89,685,511 3
Jun 10, 1983 1 $20,663,091 -44% 1,002 $20,622   $110,348,602 4
Jun 17, 1983 2 $19,562,752 -5% 1,002 $19,524   $129,911,354 5
Jun 24, 1983 1 $15,884,678 -19% 1,302 $12,200   $145,796,032 6
Jul 1, 1983 1 $17,076,245 +8% 1,296 $13,176   $162,872,277 7
Jul 8, 1983 1 $13,059,581 -24% 1,301 $10,038   $175,931,858 8
Jul 15, 1983 2 $12,580,009 -4% 1,644 $7,652   $188,511,867 9
Jul 22, 1983 4 $7,239,419 -42% 1,554 $4,659   $195,751,286 10
Jul 29, 1983 3 $9,405,914 +30% 1,729 $5,440   $205,157,200 11
Aug 5, 1983 2 $7,957,418 -15% 1,764 $4,511   $213,114,618 12
Aug 12, 1983 4 $6,340,956 -20% 1,515 $4,185   $219,455,574 13
Aug 19, 1983 6 $5,081,560 -20% 1,284 $3,958   $224,537,134 14
Aug 26, 1983 6 $4,210,398 -17% 1,178 $3,574   $228,747,532 15
Sep 2, 1983 5 $4,146,604 -2% 957 $4,333   $232,894,136 16
Sep 9, 1983 6 $2,141,661 -48% 715 $2,995   $235,035,797 17
Sep 16, 1983 8 $1,754,856 -18% 575 $3,052   $236,790,653 18
Sep 23, 1983 9 $1,427,262 -19% 496 $2,878   $238,217,915 19
Sep 30, 1983 10 $1,172,549 -18% 373 $3,144   $239,390,464 20
Oct 7, 1983 11 $949,221 -19% 306 $3,102   $240,339,685 21
Oct 14, 1983 9 $821,325 -13% 293 $2,803   $241,161,010 22
Oct 21, 1983 11 $638,728 -22% 234 $2,730   $241,799,738 23
Oct 28, 1983 16 $466,260 -27% 194 $2,403   $242,265,998 24
Nov 4, 1983 18 $456,541 -2% 157 $2,908   $242,722,539 25
Nov 11, 1983 16 $476,081 +4% 140 $3,401   $243,198,620 26
Nov 18, 1983 22 $430,550 -10% 121 $3,558   $243,629,170 27
Nov 25, 1983 22 $485,079 +13% 103 $4,710   $244,114,249 28
Dec 2, 1983 16 $311,247 -36% 111 $2,804   $244,425,496 29
Dec 9, 1983 15 $202,761 -35% 94 $2,157   $244,628,257 30
Dec 16, 1983 19 $332,845 +64% 106 $3,140   $244,961,102 31
Dec 23, 1983 13 $2,530,467 +660% 1,031 $2,454   $247,491,569 32
Dec 30, 1983 14 $2,117,199 -16% 873 $2,425   $249,608,768 33
Jan 6, 1984 15 $966,005 -54% 540 $1,789   $250,574,773 34
Jan 13, 1984 16 $550,921 -43% 325 $1,695   $251,125,694 35
Jan 20, 1984 22 $331,732 -40% 234 $1,418   $251,457,426 36
Jan 27, 1984 22 $229,374 -31% 147 $1,560   $251,686,800 37
Feb 3, 1984 23 $181,143 -21% 116 $1,562   $251,867,943 38
Feb 10, 1984 20 $148,184 -18% 97 $1,528   $252,016,127 39
Feb 17, 1984 24 $124,738 -16% 70 $1,782   $252,140,865 40
Feb 24, 1984 21 $100,294 -20% 67 $1,497   $252,241,159 41
Mar 2, 1984 22 $141,606 +41% 60 $2,360   $252,382,765 42
Mar 29, 1985 7 $4,460,256   849 $5,254   $257,043,873 98
Apr 5, 1985 9 $2,959,522 -34% 894 $3,310   $260,003,395 99
Mar 14, 1997 1 $19,882,431   2,111 $9,418   $283,718,171 722
Mar 21, 1997 3 $10,357,483 -48% 2,111 $4,906   $294,075,654 723
Mar 28, 1997 5 $6,547,624 -37% 1,832 $3,574   $300,623,278 724
Apr 4, 1997 8 $3,564,224 -46% 1,339 $2,662   $304,187,502 725
Apr 11, 1997 11 $2,095,914 -41% 1,000 $2,096   $306,283,416 726
Apr 18, 1997 15 $1,132,973 -46% 626 $1,810   $307,416,389 727
Apr 25, 1997 21 $514,448 -55% 363 $1,417   $307,930,837 728
May 2, 1997 26 $280,474 -45% 211 $1,329   $308,211,311 729
May 9, 1997 17 $360,156 +28% 510 $706   $308,571,467 730
May 16, 1997 21 $260,752 -28% 311 $838   $308,832,219 731
May 23, 1997 31 $185,337 -29% 175 $1,059   $309,017,556 732
May 30, 1997 44 $77,145 -58% 40 $1,929   $309,094,701 733
Apr 28, 2023 4 $7,259,924   475 $15,284   $316,465,003 2,085

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 9/25/2020 $176,373 197 197 364 $195,086 5/6/2024
New Zealand 4/24/1997 $0 0 62 111 $30,074 5/6/2024
United Kingdom 4/28/2023 $561,514 40 163 203 $1,257,421 10/9/2024
 
Rest of World $164,417,700
 
International Total$165,900,281 10/9/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $165,900,281
All Time International Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 $165,900,281
Top 1983 Movies at the International Box Office 1 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 238 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 155 $165,900,281
All Time International Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 86 $165,900,281

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 271 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 139 $482,365,284
Biggest Film in a Single Market (Rank 101-200) 132 $316,465,003
Top 1983 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 101-200) 104 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 56 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies 77 $482,365,284
All Time Worldwide Box Office for 20th Century Fox Movies 32 $482,365,284

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Sep 17, 20067193,794 193,794$3,463,099$3,463,0991
Sep 24, 200610141,595-27% 335,389$2,530,303$5,993,4022
Oct 1, 20062634,299-76% 369,688$612,076$6,605,4783

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Nov 15, 20151119,042 19,042$285,243$285,243479
May 7, 2023135,746 190,354$117,736$3,578,209869

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For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

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