Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempts to destroy the second Death Star while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$252,583,617
Summary Details
DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Opening$23,019,618
1,002 theaters
Budget$32,500,000
Release DateMay 25, 1983
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 11 min
GenresAction Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi
In Release587 days/83 weeks
Widest Release1,764 theaters
DateDOW RankDaily %± YD %± LW TheatersAvgTo DateDay
May 25Wednesday1$6,219,629--1,002$6,207$6,219,6291
May 26Thursday1$4,421,151-28.9%-1,002$4,412$10,640,7802
May 27Friday1$6,437,005+45.6%-1,002$6,424$17,077,7853
May 28Saturday1$8,142,508+26.5%-1,002$8,126$25,220,2934
May 29Sunday1$8,440,105+3.7%-1,002$8,423$33,660,3985
May 30
Memorial Day
Monday1$7,471,001-11.5%-1,002$7,456$41,131,3996
May 31Tuesday1$4,179,605-44.1%-1,002$4,171$45,311,0047
Jun 1Wednesday1$3,836,389-8.2%-38.3%1,002$3,828$49,147,3938
Jun 2Thursday1$3,763,300-1.9%-14.9%1,002$3,755$52,910,6939
Jun 3Friday1$5,084,419+35.1%-21%1,002$5,074$57,995,11210
Jun 4Saturday1$6,846,168+34.6%-15.9%1,002$6,832$64,841,28011
Jun 5Sunday1$5,199,107-24.1%-38.4%1,002$5,188$70,040,38712