The Empire Strikes Back
Daily movie popularity · Oct 24, 2026
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film and the second installment in the original Star Wars trilogy. The movie follows Luke Skywalker as he trains to become a Jedi under the tutelage of Yoda while facing the relentless pursuit of Darth Vader and the evil Galactic Empire.
ReleasedMay 20, 1980
Budget$18M
Box Office$538M
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Daily Attention Score for The Empire Strikes Back
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By Attention Score on October 24, 2026
#386
The Empire Strikes Back
5.0
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The Empire Strikes Back1980
5.0
Top Cast
By Attention Score on October 24, 2026
1
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
8.8
2
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
7.8
3
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
3.1
4
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
3.0
5
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2.6
6
Treat Williams
Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
1.9
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