Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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.

All Releases

Domestic (53.2%)
$292,753,960
International (46.8%)
$257,262,126
Worldwide
$550,016,086
Summary Details
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
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
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AvatarDec 16, 2009$77.0M10.3%3,452$75.6M-1.8%$785.2M$2.1B$2.9B
John CarterMar 7, 2012$30.2M41.3%3,749$13.6M-55%$73.1M$211.1M$284.1M
Star Wars: The Clone WarsAug 14, 2008$14.6M41.6%3,452$5.7M-61.3%$35.2M$33.1M$68.3M
Guardians of the GalaxyJul 30, 2014$94.3M28.3%4,080$42.1M-55.3%$333.7M$439.6M$773.4M