Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $92,027,888 | Details |
| International Box Office | $57,972,112 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $150,000,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $488,674 | |
| Total | $488,674 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $30,716,131 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $46,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,812 opening theaters/2,812 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $235,213,946 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 4th, 1997 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sci-fi adventure violence |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Trek |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, First Contact, Inventor, Time Travel |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, Space Opera |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 1 | $30,716,131 | 2,812 | $10,923 | $30,716,131 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 2 | $25,484,402 | -17% | 2,812 | $9,063 | $60,850,689 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 3 | $6,609,903 | -74% | 2,812 | $2,351 | $71,146,315 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 7 | $3,432,345 | -48% | 2,607 | $1,317 | $76,721,064 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 11 | $2,306,509 | -33% | 1,569 | $1,470 | $80,389,431 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 15 | $2,570,680 | +11% | 1,019 | $2,523 | $85,122,152 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 15 | $1,760,201 | -32% | 1,001 | $1,758 | $89,128,389 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 22 | $587,727 | -67% | 607 | $968 | $90,147,619 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 28 | $383,672 | -35% | 383 | $1,002 | $90,688,158 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 37 | $140,590 | -63% | 328 | $429 | $90,891,850 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 42 | $98,089 | -30% | 243 | $404 | $91,033,490 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 54 | $44,595 | -55% | 142 | $314 | $91,103,043 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 30 | $323,677 | +626% | 508 | $637 | $91,438,883 | 13 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 37 | $139,874 | -57% | 308 | $454 | $91,658,242 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 39 | $100,629 | -28% | 232 | $434 | $91,798,391 | 15 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 45 | $64,872 | -36% | 153 | $424 | $91,898,902 | 16 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 50 | $42,987 | -34% | 95 | $452 | $91,968,563 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 1 | $35,366,287 | 2,812 | $12,577 | $35,366,287 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 2 | $29,170,125 | -18% | 2,812 | $10,373 | $64,536,412 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 3 | $8,752,307 | -70% | 2,812 | $3,112 | $73,288,719 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 7 | $4,794,203 | -45% | 2,607 | $1,839 | $78,082,922 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 10 | $4,468,550 | -7% | 1,569 | $2,848 | $82,551,472 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 15 | $4,816,716 | +8% | 1,019 | $4,727 | $87,368,188 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 15 | $2,191,704 | -54% | 1,001 | $2,190 | $89,559,892 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 23 | $744,594 | -66% | 607 | $1,227 | $90,304,486 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 27 | $446,774 | -40% | 383 | $1,167 | $90,751,260 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 37 | $184,141 | -59% | 328 | $561 | $90,935,401 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 42 | $123,047 | -33% | 243 | $506 | $91,058,448 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 50 | $56,758 | -54% | 142 | $400 | $91,115,206 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 29 | $403,162 | +610% | 508 | $794 | $91,518,368 | 13 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 36 | $179,394 | -56% | 308 | $582 | $91,697,762 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 41 | $136,268 | -24% | 232 | $587 | $91,834,030 | 15 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 39 | $91,546 | -33% | 153 | $598 | $91,925,576 | 16 |
Leading
| Patrick Stewart | Capt. Jean-Luc Picard |
Supporting
| Jonathan Frakes | Cmdr. William T. Riker |
Leading
| Brent Spiner | Lt. Commander Data |
Supporting
| LeVar Burton | Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge | |
| Michael Dorn | Lt. Commander Worf | |
| Gates McFadden | Dr. Beverly Crusher | |
| Marina Sirtis | Counselor Deanna Troi | |
| Alfre Woodard | Lily Sloane | |
| James Cromwell | Zefram Cochrane |
Leading
| Alice Krige | Borg Queen |
Supporting
| Kelsey Grammer | Capt. Morgan Bateson (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Dwight Schultz | Lieutenant Reginald Barclay | |
| Neal McDonough | Lieutenant Hawk |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Frakes | Director | |
| Brannon Braga | Screenwriter | |
| Ronald D. Moore | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Roddenberry | Story Creator |
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: | $30,716,131 (33.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 61.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $46,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,812 opening theaters/2,812 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $235,213,946 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1996 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 4th, 1997 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some sci-fi adventure violence |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Franchise: | Star Trek |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | Outer Space |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, First Contact, Inventor, Time Travel |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, Space Opera |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 1 | $30,716,131 | 2,812 | $10,923 | $30,716,131 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 2 | $25,484,402 | -17% | 2,812 | $9,063 | $60,850,689 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 3 | $6,609,903 | -74% | 2,812 | $2,351 | $71,146,315 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 7 | $3,432,345 | -48% | 2,607 | $1,317 | $76,721,064 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 11 | $2,306,509 | -33% | 1,569 | $1,470 | $80,389,431 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 15 | $2,570,680 | +11% | 1,019 | $2,523 | $85,122,152 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 15 | $1,760,201 | -32% | 1,001 | $1,758 | $89,128,389 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 22 | $587,727 | -67% | 607 | $968 | $90,147,619 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 28 | $383,672 | -35% | 383 | $1,002 | $90,688,158 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 37 | $140,590 | -63% | 328 | $429 | $90,891,850 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 42 | $98,089 | -30% | 243 | $404 | $91,033,490 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 54 | $44,595 | -55% | 142 | $314 | $91,103,043 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 30 | $323,677 | +626% | 508 | $637 | $91,438,883 | 13 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 37 | $139,874 | -57% | 308 | $454 | $91,658,242 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 39 | $100,629 | -28% | 232 | $434 | $91,798,391 | 15 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 45 | $64,872 | -36% | 153 | $424 | $91,898,902 | 16 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 50 | $42,987 | -34% | 95 | $452 | $91,968,563 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 1 | $35,366,287 | 2,812 | $12,577 | $35,366,287 | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 2 | $29,170,125 | -18% | 2,812 | $10,373 | $64,536,412 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 3 | $8,752,307 | -70% | 2,812 | $3,112 | $73,288,719 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 7 | $4,794,203 | -45% | 2,607 | $1,839 | $78,082,922 | 4 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 10 | $4,468,550 | -7% | 1,569 | $2,848 | $82,551,472 | 5 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 15 | $4,816,716 | +8% | 1,019 | $4,727 | $87,368,188 | 6 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 15 | $2,191,704 | -54% | 1,001 | $2,190 | $89,559,892 | 7 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 23 | $744,594 | -66% | 607 | $1,227 | $90,304,486 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 27 | $446,774 | -40% | 383 | $1,167 | $90,751,260 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 37 | $184,141 | -59% | 328 | $561 | $90,935,401 | 10 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 42 | $123,047 | -33% | 243 | $506 | $91,058,448 | 11 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 50 | $56,758 | -54% | 142 | $400 | $91,115,206 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 29 | $403,162 | +610% | 508 | $794 | $91,518,368 | 13 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 36 | $179,394 | -56% | 308 | $582 | $91,697,762 | 14 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 41 | $136,268 | -24% | 232 | $587 | $91,834,030 | 15 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 39 | $91,546 | -33% | 153 | $598 | $91,925,576 | 16 |
Leading
| Patrick Stewart | Capt. Jean-Luc Picard |
Supporting
| Jonathan Frakes | Cmdr. William T. Riker |
Leading
| Brent Spiner | Lt. Commander Data |
Supporting
| LeVar Burton | Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge | |
| Michael Dorn | Lt. Commander Worf | |
| Gates McFadden | Dr. Beverly Crusher | |
| Marina Sirtis | Counselor Deanna Troi | |
| Alfre Woodard | Lily Sloane | |
| James Cromwell | Zefram Cochrane |
Leading
| Alice Krige | Borg Queen |
Supporting
| Kelsey Grammer | Capt. Morgan Bateson (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Dwight Schultz | Lieutenant Reginald Barclay | |
| Neal McDonough | Lieutenant Hawk |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jonathan Frakes | Director | |
| Brannon Braga | Screenwriter | |
| Ronald D. Moore | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Roddenberry | Story Creator |
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.