The Empire Strikes Back had the unenviable task of having to follow up the original Star Wars, which had been released three years earlier in 1977.
The Empire Strikes Back is celebrating its 40th anniversary today.
The Empire Strikes Back earned $547 million at the box office against a reported budget of $18 million.
The poster was shared by the official Star Wars social media accounts with the following message.
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