Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
A farmboy joins forces with various allies to save their galaxy from the evil Empire's planet-destroying battle station, while also rescuing the princess leading the rebellion against them.
All Releases
Domestic (59.5%)
$460,998,507
$460,998,507
International (40.5%)
$314,400,000
$314,400,000
Worldwide
$775,398,507
$775,398,507
Domestic Distributor20th Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$1,554,475
Budget$11,000,000
Earliest Release DateMay 25, 1977
(Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 1 min
GenresAction
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Adventure
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Fantasy
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Sci-Fi
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | May 25, 1977 | Domestic | $307,263,857 | – | $307,263,857 |
| 1982 Re-release | August 13, 1982 | Domestic | $15,476,785 | – | $15,476,785 |
| 1997 Special Edition | January 31, 1997 | Domestic, EMEA | $138,257,865 | $22,445,735 | $160,703,600 |
| Star Wars: May the 4th Marathon | May 1, 2014 | Australia | – | $340,670 | $340,670 |
| 2020 Re-release | July 3-August 13, 2020 | APAC, EMEA | – | $237,148 | $252,116 |
| 50th Anniversary | February 19, 2027 | Domestic | – | – | – |
| 2022 Re-release | Australia | – | – | $1,337 |
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 | $460,998,507 | 30 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | $26,453,539 | 368 |
| Germany | $14,605,904 | 448 | |
| France | $11,371,635 | 748 | |
| Spain | $4,967,598 | 1,013 | |
| Italy | $3,361,807 | 1,290 | |
| Sweden | $2,050,843 | 475 | |
| Switzerland | $1,535,838 | 414 | |
| Belgium | $1,409,731 | 692 | |
| Poland | $1,327,264 | 864 | |
| Netherlands | $1,318,822 | 1,339 | |
| Norway | $1,293,915 | 711 | |
| Denmark | $1,193,862 | 636 | |
| Austria | $1,069,482 | 807 | |
| Finland | $620,183 | 735 | |
| Hungary | $591,759 | 622 | |
| South Africa | $443,626 | 1,121 | |
| Greece | $363,897 | 1,201 | |
| Portugal | $359,311 | 1,393 | |
| Türkiye | $334,792 | 1,933 | |
| Israel | $312,233 | 922 | |
| Romania | $114,387 | 1,455 | |
| Croatia | $95,020 | 1,100 | |
| Egypt | $84,540 | 743 | |
| Czech Republic | $69,463 | 2,538 | |
| Bulgaria | $55,305 | 1,729 | |
| Lebanon | $50,680 | 1,243 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | $47,728 | 1,048 | |
| Slovenia | $43,273 | 1,375 | |
| Latvia | $23,461 | 1,024 | |
| Estonia | $21,791 | 1,012 | |
| Lithuania | $13,324 | 2,463 | |
| Iceland | $1,681 | 3,365 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | $15,216,513 | 732 | |
| Australia | 3 | $8,871,494 | 638 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $1,641,934 | 420 |
| South Korea | $1,297,610 | 2,191 | |
| Thailand | $1,225,361 | 515 | |
| Philippines | $1,000,323 | 565 | |
| Taiwan | $975,132 | 722 | |
| Hong Kong | $541,864 | 1,616 | |
| Indonesia | $503,367 | 588 | |
| Singapore | $466,734 | 1,068 | |
| India | $378,852 | 1,276 | |
| Malaysia | $250,594 | 1,446 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $2,824,307 | 946 | |
| Mexico | $2,391,527 | 1,538 | |
| Argentina | $1,342,322 | 644 | |
| Chile | $1,050,359 | 412 | |
| Puerto Rico | $775,021 | 61 | |
| Central America+ | $524,187 | 75 | |
| Colombia | $516,272 | 998 | |
| Peru | $480,798 | 730 | |
| Venezuela | $272,640 | 1,136 | |
| Dominican Republic | $230,000 | 44 | |
| Uruguay | $89,564 | 710 | |
| Bolivia | $79,905 | 700 | |
| Lesser Antilles | $46,514 | 129 | |
| Paraguay | $24,793 | 269 | |
| Jamaica | $23,327 | 184 |
