953 nut 65,954 #1 Posted 4 hours ago May 21, 1980 The Empire Strikes Back premiered in the USA with a special showing at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on May 17, 1980, followed by its wide theatrical release across the United States on May 21, 1980, becoming the highest-grossing film of that year. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
