Star Wars

Released

May 25, 1977

IMDb rating

8.6 / 10 1,592,146 votes

Overview

Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.

Studio

20th Century Studios

Budget

$11,000,000

Box office

$775,398,507