Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
(1997 Special Edition)
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.
DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$35,906,661
2,104 theaters
2,104 theaters
Budget$11,000,000
Release DateJan 31, 1997
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
In Release335 days/47 weeks
Widest Release2,375 theaters
IMDbPro
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31-Feb 6 | 1 | $46,481,438 | - | 2,104 | - | $22,091 | $46,481,438 | 1 |
| Feb 7-13 | 1 | $30,779,353 | -33.8% | 2,104 | - | $14,628 | $77,260,791 | 2 |
| Feb 14-20 | 1 | $27,660,213 | -10.1% | 2,104 | - | $13,146 | $104,921,004 | 3 |
| Feb 21-27 | 2 | $13,304,163 | -51.9% | 2,200 | +96 | $6,047 | $118,225,167 | 4 |
| Feb 28-Mar 6 | 3 | $8,451,419 | -36.5% | 2,375 | +175 | $3,558 | $126,676,586 | 5 |
| Mar 7-13 | 6 | $5,061,989 | -40.1% | 2,039 | -336 | $2,482 | $131,738,575 | 6 |
| Mar 14-20 | 9 | $2,900,390 | -42.7% | 1,430 | -609 | $2,028 | $134,638,965 | 7 |
| Mar 21-27 | 17 | $1,230,779 | -57.6% | 741 | -689 | $1,660 | $135,869,744 | 8 |
