Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi Returns To The Top 5 At The Box Office 40 Years Later
www.slashfilm.com/1273043/star-wars-return-jedi-returns-top-5-box-office-40-years-later
'Yes, Disney decided to re-release “Return of the Jedi” in theaters to honor the film’s forthcoming 40th anniversary and, as it turns out, audiences still really love the original trilogy. Per The Numbers, the 1983 blockbuster added $4.69 million (from just 475 screens) to its ever-growing total. It now sits at $479 million globally through its various re-releases, most notably the 1997 “Special Edition” 20th anniversary release, which was a huge deal. If nothing else, it shows that there is still a pretty healthy appetite for “Star Wars” in theaters.
George Lucas’ finale to the original trilogy actually pushed “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (which added just over $4 million in its fifth weekend) out of the top five. That film’s disappointing run is truly starting to stall out at $194 million globally. Against a $150 million budget, this is not what Paramount or Hasbro had in mind, especially since the fantasy flick earned very positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. So it goes sometimes.’
Imagine how much it would have taken if it had actually been the 40 year old unaltered theatrical version, and not the 4 year old version from 2019.
Still, a great opportunity to see Return Of The Jedi on the big screen again.