19 Highest grossing movies from the 80’s

By Deeya

Modified Jan 30, 2025 05:04 ET

Still from Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Image via Rotten Tomatoes)

7. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Still from the movie (Image via Star Wars)

The sequel to the more light-hearted and simplistic original Star Wars movie, this film came back with a more complex plot and a darker atmosphere, which made it critically acclaimed. With the iconic revelation that Darth Vader is Luke’s father, the movie became a pop cultural phenomenon and grossed $222 million.

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