 When "The Empire Strikes Back" returned to cinemas in 1997, it grossed $22 million in its first weekend of re-release.As of 2007, the film has grossed $290.5 million domestically and $547.9 million worldwide.35 years after the film's initial release, it re-entered the UK box office at number 9 grossing $470,000 from June 4–7, 2015.