Star Wars started in Australia on October 27, 1977 in Melbourne, according to the historical account surfaced in the search results. That lines up with the film arriving in Australia several months after its U.S. debut on May 25, 1977.

Quick Scoop

  • Australia release date: October 27, 1977.
  • Context: One source specifically points to the Hoyts Cinema Centre in Melbourne as an early Australian venue showing it.
  • U.S. debut: May 25, 1977, which helps explain the delay before the Australian release.

What that means

The movie didn’t “start” in Australia all at once everywhere, but October 27, 1977 is a solid release date to use for the Australian debut. Some venues may have screened it slightly differently, but that date is the clearest answer from the available sources.

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