Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
(1997 Special Edition)
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.
DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$21,975,993
2,111 theaters
2,111 theaters
Budget$18,000,000
Release DateFeb 21, 1997
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 4 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
In Release314 days/44 weeks
Widest Release2,322 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21-23 | 1 | $21,975,993 | - | 2,111 | - | $10,410 | $21,975,993 | 1 |
| Feb 28-Mar 2 | 1 | $13,145,852 | -40.2% | 2,112 | +1 | $6,224 | $40,220,930 | 2 |
| Mar 7-9 | 3 | $8,048,852 | -38.8% | 2,116 | +4 | $3,803 | $51,740,189 | 3 |
| Mar 14-16 | 5 | $5,127,288 | -36.3% | 2,322 | +206 | $2,208 | $59,542,713 | 4 |
| Mar 21-23 | 9 | $2,427,835 | -52.6% | 1,723 | -599 | $1,409 | $63,356,239 | 5 |
| Mar 28-30 | 16 | $927,623 | -61.8% | 591 | -1,132 | $1,569 | $65,230,502 | 6 |
| Apr 4-6 | 16 | $452,200 | -51.3% | 294 | -297 | $1,538 | - | 7 |
| Apr 11-13 | 19 | $198,951 | -56% | 190 | -104 | $1,047 | - | 8 |
| Apr 18-20 | 18 | $101,926 | -48.8% | 136 | -54 | $749 | - | 9 |
| Apr 25-27 | 15 | $379,587 | +272.4% | 751 | +615 | $505 | - | 10 |
| May 2-4 | 16 | $194,107 | -48.9% | 383 | -368 | $506 | - | 11 |
| May 9-11 | 14 | $76,610 | -60.5% | 189 | -194 | $405 | - | 12 |
