Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
94.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Review Aggregate
92.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 206 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedgrittydarkvisually strikingstylizedromanticupliftingemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hamill | 1977 | $791,000 | $4,093,000 | (est) |
| Harrison Ford | 1977 | $487,000 | $2,520,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1977 | $366,000 | $1,897,000 | (est) |
| Peter Cushing | 1977 | $300,000 | $1,551,000 | (est) |
| Alec Guinness | 1977 | $256,000 | $1,327,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count206
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.6
IMDb votes1,530,818
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1977 | $307,263,857 | $1,590,572,144 |
| International | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1977 | $307,263,857 | $1,590,572,144 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1977 | $153,631,928 | $795,286,072 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1977 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1977 | $2,154,000 | $11,150,327 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1977 | $2,800,000 | $14,494,389 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1977 | $107,542,350 | $556,700,250 |
| Total Revenues | 1977 | $266,128,278 | $1,377,631,039 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1977 | $11,000,000 | $56,942,244 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1977 | $500,000 | $2,588,284 |
| Participations | 1977 | $39,919,000 | $206,643,404 |
| Residuals ? | 1977 | $5,520,000 | $28,574,653 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1977 | $2,200,000 | $11,388,449 |
| Total Expenses | 1977 | $59,139,000 | $306,137,035 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1977 | $206,989,278 | $1,071,494,004 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | 1980 | Shared franchise (1) | 98.0 | $118,938,321 |
 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | 1983 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.1 | $138,915,282 |
 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | 2002 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.4 | $205,219,644 |
 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | 1999 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.0 | $332,745,766 |
 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.5 | $281,876,802 |