Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
(1982 Re-release)
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$3,766,803
1,070 theaters
1,070 theaters
Budget$11,000,000
Release DateAug 13, 1982
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
In Release141 days/20 weeks
Widest Release1,070 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13-15 | 5 | $3,766,803 | - | 1,070 | - | $3,520 | $3,766,803 | 1 |
| Aug 20-22 | 8 | $2,308,429 | -38.7% | 1,069 | -1 | $2,159 | $8,227,154 | 2 |
| Aug 27-29 | 14 | $1,250,604 | -45.8% | 712 | -357 | $1,756 | $10,839,546 | 3 |
| Sep 3-6 Labor Day wknd | 13 | $1,258,912 | - | 659 | - | $1,910 | $12,671,107 | - |
| Sep 10-12 | 12 | $789,503 | - | 666 | - | $1,185 | $13,700,461 | 5 |
| Sep 17-19 | 13 | $518,949 | -34.3% | 491 | -175 | $1,056 | $14,470,359 | 6 |
| Sep 24-26 | 14 | $500,807 | -3.5% | 511 | +20 | $980 | $15,141,861 | 7 |
| Oct 1-3 | 13 | $174,451 | -65.2% | 31 | -480 | $5,627 | $15,476,785 | 8 |
