Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
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.
All Releases
Domestic (65.6%)
$316,566,101
$316,566,101
International (34.4%)
$165,900,281
$165,900,281
Worldwide
$482,466,382
$482,466,382
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$23,019,618
Budget$32,500,000
Earliest Release DateMay 25, 1983
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 11 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
IMDbPro
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | May 25, 1983-April 28, 2023 | EMEA, Domestic | $252,583,617 | $18,020 | $252,601,637 |
| 1985 Re-release | March 29, 1985 | Domestic | $11,252,123 | – | $11,252,123 |
| 1997 Special Edition | March 14-April 24, 1997 | EMEA, Domestic | $45,470,437 | $43,917,920 | $89,388,357 |
| Star Wars: May the 4th Marathon | May 1, 2014 | Australia | – | $340,670 | $340,670 |
| 2020 Re-release | September 24, 2020 | APAC | – | $217,664 | $218,650 |
| 2023 Re-release | April 28, 2023 | Domestic | $7,259,924 | – | $7,259,924 |
| 2024 - Re-release | United Kingdom | – | $1,259,384 | $1,259,384 | |
| 2022 Re-release | Australia | – | – | $4,846 |
Multi-Title Release Group
Only a portion of these grosses count towards this title's totals.
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 4 | $316,566,101 | 96 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | $8,743,239 | 1,126 |
| Germany | $6,015,724 | 1,072 | |
| France | $5,944,209 | 1,349 | |
| Spain | $1,255,965 | 2,443 | |
| Italy | 1 | $1,219,593 | 2,414 |
| Switzerland | $753,576 | 677 | |
| Sweden | $701,651 | 1,007 | |
| Belgium | $571,856 | 1,334 | |
| Netherlands | $463,014 | 2,325 | |
| Norway | 1 | $446,866 | 1,345 |
| Poland | $424,193 | 1,811 | |
| Austria | $402,341 | 1,566 | |
| Denmark | $382,054 | 1,246 | |
| Finland | $251,708 | 1,270 | |
| Hungary | $240,249 | 1,227 | |
| South Africa | $161,861 | 1,906 | |
| Greece | $146,149 | 1,796 | |
| Israel | $123,761 | 1,167 | |
| Türkiye | $106,922 | 2,973 | |
| Portugal | $98,448 | 2,338 | |
| Romania | $73,414 | 1,538 | |
| Iceland | $54,618 | 1,330 | |
| Czech Republic | $47,354 | 2,577 | |
| Croatia | $31,969 | 1,768 | |
| Bulgaria | $31,845 | 1,952 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | $28,316 | 1,267 | |
| Egypt | $15,888 | 1,448 | |
| Slovenia | $13,483 | 1,916 | |
| Latvia | $11,739 | 1,159 | |
| Estonia | $11,548 | 1,109 | |
| Lebanon | $11,443 | 2,089 | |
| Lithuania | $10,691 | 2,281 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $6,361,540 | 1,410 | |
| Australia | 3 | $2,504,516 | 1,688 |
| South Korea | $524,901 | 2,824 | |
| New Zealand | 1 | $429,095 | 1,458 |
| Taiwan | $422,459 | 1,092 | |
| Thailand | $418,378 | 1,096 | |
| Philippines | $348,893 | 971 | |
| Hong Kong | $237,414 | 2,302 | |
| Singapore | $161,563 | 1,739 | |
| Malaysia | $144,591 | 1,679 | |
| Indonesia | $96,360 | 891 | |
| India | $93,594 | 1,666 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $896,445 | 1,654 | |
| Mexico | $793,679 | 2,445 | |
| Argentina | $333,640 | 1,541 | |
| Chile | $332,782 | 838 | |
| Colombia | $212,213 | 1,428 | |
| Puerto Rico | $200,907 | 167 | |
| Central America+ | $192,684 | 169 | |
| Peru | $174,083 | 1,318 | |
| Venezuela | $77,352 | 1,616 | |
| Dominican Republic | $55,000 | 171 | |
| Bolivia | $41,406 | 1,015 | |
| Lesser Antilles | $37,538 | 139 | |
| Uruguay | $17,712 | 1,712 | |
| Jamaica | $7,090 | 253 | |
| Paraguay | $6,398 | 461 |
