Species (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $60,054,449 | Details |
| International Box Office | $53,300,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $113,354,449 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $73,595 | |
| Total | $73,595 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,161,943 (28.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,310 opening theaters/2,310 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $156,141,562 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 7th, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | August 3rd, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for sci-fi violence, strong sexuality and some language. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Species |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Femme Fatale, Interspecies Romance, Research Scientist, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1995 | 2 | $17,161,943 | 2,310 | $7,429 | $17,161,943 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 4 | $10,052,002 | -41% | 2,310 | $4,352 | $34,449,958 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 5 | $7,136,353 | -29% | 2,310 | $3,089 | $46,275,314 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 10 | $3,506,661 | -51% | 1,942 | $1,806 | $53,131,292 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 15 | $1,614,089 | -54% | 1,195 | $1,351 | $56,583,801 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 20 | $690,089 | -57% | 681 | $1,013 | $57,955,539 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 26 | $365,193 | -47% | 481 | $759 | $58,675,463 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 43 | $132,948 | -64% | 333 | $399 | $59,001,523 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 44 | $184,832 | +39% | 333 | $555 | $59,251,343 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 49 | $61,875 | -67% | 275 | $225 | $59,345,620 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 42 | $152,286 | +146% | 380 | $401 | $59,522,422 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 41 | $109,058 | -28% | 249 | $438 | $59,672,743 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 55 | $41,105 | -62% | 247 | $166 | $59,736,634 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 62 | $17,622 | -57% | 143 | $123 | $59,767,419 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 76 | $8,223 | -53% | 70 | $117 | $59,781,347 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 32 | $213,707 | 227 | $941 | $60,000,401 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1995 | 2 | $24,397,956 | 2,310 | $10,562 | $24,397,956 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 4 | $14,741,005 | -40% | 2,310 | $6,381 | $39,138,961 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 6 | $10,485,670 | -29% | 2,310 | $4,539 | $49,624,631 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 11 | $5,345,081 | -49% | 1,942 | $2,752 | $54,969,712 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 15 | $2,295,738 | -57% | 1,195 | $1,921 | $57,265,450 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 20 | $1,044,820 | -54% | 681 | $1,534 | $58,310,270 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 26 | $558,305 | -47% | 481 | $1,161 | $58,868,575 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 42 | $197,936 | -65% | 333 | $594 | $59,066,511 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 44 | $217,234 | +10% | 333 | $652 | $59,283,745 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 48 | $86,391 | -60% | 275 | $314 | $59,370,136 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 40 | $193,549 | +124% | 380 | $509 | $59,563,685 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 42 | $131,844 | -32% | 249 | $529 | $59,695,529 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 54 | $54,268 | -59% | 247 | $220 | $59,749,797 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 60 | $23,327 | -57% | 143 | $163 | $59,773,124 | 14 |
| Natasha Henstridge | Sil | |
| Michael Madsen | Preston Lennox | |
| Ben Kingsley | Xavier Fitch | |
| Forest Whitaker | Dan Smithson | |
| Michelle Williams | Young 'Sil' | |
| Alfred Molina | Dr Stephen Arden | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Dr. Laura Baker | |
| Frank Welker | Alien Sil |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Donaldson | Director | |
| Christopher Young | Composer | |
| Jeanette Surga | Assistant Music Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,161,943 (28.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 53.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $35,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,310 opening theaters/2,310 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $156,141,562 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 7th, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | August 3rd, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for sci-fi violence, strong sexuality and some language. |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Franchise: | Species |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Femme Fatale, Interspecies Romance, Research Scientist, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1995 | 2 | $17,161,943 | 2,310 | $7,429 | $17,161,943 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 4 | $10,052,002 | -41% | 2,310 | $4,352 | $34,449,958 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 5 | $7,136,353 | -29% | 2,310 | $3,089 | $46,275,314 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 10 | $3,506,661 | -51% | 1,942 | $1,806 | $53,131,292 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 15 | $1,614,089 | -54% | 1,195 | $1,351 | $56,583,801 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 20 | $690,089 | -57% | 681 | $1,013 | $57,955,539 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 26 | $365,193 | -47% | 481 | $759 | $58,675,463 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 43 | $132,948 | -64% | 333 | $399 | $59,001,523 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 44 | $184,832 | +39% | 333 | $555 | $59,251,343 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 49 | $61,875 | -67% | 275 | $225 | $59,345,620 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 42 | $152,286 | +146% | 380 | $401 | $59,522,422 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 41 | $109,058 | -28% | 249 | $438 | $59,672,743 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 55 | $41,105 | -62% | 247 | $166 | $59,736,634 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 62 | $17,622 | -57% | 143 | $123 | $59,767,419 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 1995 | 76 | $8,223 | -53% | 70 | $117 | $59,781,347 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 32 | $213,707 | 227 | $941 | $60,000,401 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1995 | 2 | $24,397,956 | 2,310 | $10,562 | $24,397,956 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 4 | $14,741,005 | -40% | 2,310 | $6,381 | $39,138,961 | 2 |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 6 | $10,485,670 | -29% | 2,310 | $4,539 | $49,624,631 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 11 | $5,345,081 | -49% | 1,942 | $2,752 | $54,969,712 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 1995 | 15 | $2,295,738 | -57% | 1,195 | $1,921 | $57,265,450 | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1995 | 20 | $1,044,820 | -54% | 681 | $1,534 | $58,310,270 | 6 |
| Aug 18, 1995 | 26 | $558,305 | -47% | 481 | $1,161 | $58,868,575 | 7 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | 42 | $197,936 | -65% | 333 | $594 | $59,066,511 | 8 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | 44 | $217,234 | +10% | 333 | $652 | $59,283,745 | 9 |
| Sep 8, 1995 | 48 | $86,391 | -60% | 275 | $314 | $59,370,136 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | 40 | $193,549 | +124% | 380 | $509 | $59,563,685 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 1995 | 42 | $131,844 | -32% | 249 | $529 | $59,695,529 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 54 | $54,268 | -59% | 247 | $220 | $59,749,797 | 13 |
| Oct 6, 1995 | 60 | $23,327 | -57% | 143 | $163 | $59,773,124 | 14 |
| Natasha Henstridge | Sil | |
| Michael Madsen | Preston Lennox | |
| Ben Kingsley | Xavier Fitch | |
| Forest Whitaker | Dan Smithson | |
| Michelle Williams | Young 'Sil' | |
| Alfred Molina | Dr Stephen Arden | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Dr. Laura Baker | |
| Frank Welker | Alien Sil |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Donaldson | Director | |
| Christopher Young | Composer | |
| Jeanette Surga | Assistant Music Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.