Synopsis
After the Empire overpowers the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker begins training with Jedi Master Yoda, while Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett pursue his friends across the galaxy.
Scores
Overall Score
98.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Review Aggregate
92.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkvisually strikingemotionalpsychologicalfamily-friendlychristmasstylizedfunnycharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hamill | 1980 | $100,000 source | $380,704 | reported |
| Harrison Ford | 1980 | $588,000 | $2,237,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1980 | $442,000 | $1,684,000 | (est) |
| Billy Dee Williams | 1980 | $362,000 | $1,377,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Daniels | 1980 | $309,000 | $1,178,000 | (est) |
| David Prowse | 1980 | $272,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
| Kenny Baker | 1980 | $244,000 | $931,000 | (est) |
| Peter Mayhew | 1980 | $223,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Frank Oz | 1980 | $205,000 | $781,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count175
Rotten Tomatoes audience score97.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.7
IMDb votes1,464,289
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $209,398,030 | $797,186,430 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $209,398,030 | $797,186,430 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $104,699,015 | $398,593,215 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $4,790,000 | $18,235,716 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $4,484,000 | $17,070,762 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $73,289,310 | $279,015,250 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $187,262,326 | $712,914,944 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $18,000,000 | $68,526,699 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $14,440,000 (est) | $54,973,641 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $28,089,000 | $106,935,914 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $4,195,000 | $15,970,528 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $3,600,000 | $13,705,340 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $68,324,000 | $260,112,121 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $118,938,326 | $452,802,823 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | 1983 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.1 | $138,915,285 |
 | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | 1977 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.1 | $206,989,290 |
 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | 2002 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.4 | $205,219,659 |
 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | 1999 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.0 | $332,745,775 |
 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.5 | $281,876,826 |