Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,044,662 (24.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $50,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,705 opening theaters/1,707 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,965,095 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) | 4,403 | $16,581,575 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) | 6,305 | $16,581,575 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 906 | $16,581,575 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,208 | $16,581,575 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 1st, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Video Release: | April 4th, 1995 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for mild language and comic action. |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Big Year Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Kidnap, Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 269 | $11,687,887 | Jul 1, 1994 | 3 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 81 | $4,044,662 | Jul 1, 1994 | 3 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 75 | $11,687,887 | Jul 1, 1994 | 3 |