Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $21,471,685 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,253,978 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,725,663 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the year 3000, there are no countries, no cities… Earth is a wasteland. And man is an endangered species. As the leader of the evil Psychlos, Terl and his race have taken over the world’s natural resources and disregarded everyone and everything else. It’s up to Jonnie “Goodboy” Tyler, a brave human, to battle the Psychlos and restore normalcy to the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,548,898 (53.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,307 opening theaters/3,307 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,644,035 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 12th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | January 11th, 2001 (Wide) (New Zealand)
March 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Battlefield Earth (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sci-fi action |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Failed Franchises, Famously Bad, Intertitle, Prologue, Studio Sinkers |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, Rebellion |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 2 | $11,548,898 | 3,307 | $3,492 | $11,548,898 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 6 | $3,924,921 | -66% | 3,307 | $1,187 | $18,255,322 | 2 |
| May 26, 2000 | 12 | $1,073,097 | -73% | 2,587 | $415 | $20,371,635 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 22 | $205,745 | -81% | 641 | $321 | $20,873,239 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 45 | $71,778 | -65% | 251 | $286 | $21,062,020 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 76 | $18,993 | -74% | 95 | $200 | $21,117,564 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 85 | $8,155 | -57% | 36 | $227 | $21,136,468 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 31 | $131,266 | +1,510% | 268 | $490 | $21,331,006 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 53 | $46,410 | -65% | 161 | $288 | $21,409,475 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 63 | $31,112 | -33% | 103 | $302 | $21,471,685 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 2 | $4,245,000 | 3,307 | $1,284 | $4,245,000 | 1 | ||
| May 13, 2000 | 2 | $4,319,000 | +2% | 3,307 | $1,306 | $8,564,000 | 2 | |
| May 14, 2000 | 2 | $2,843,000 | -34% | 3,307 | $860 | $11,548,898 | 3 | |
| May 15, 2000 | 2 | $852,686 | -70% | 3,307 | $258 | $12,401,584 | 4 | |
| May 16, 2000 | 2 | $763,616 | -10% | 3,307 | $231 | $13,165,200 | 5 | |
| May 17, 2000 | 2 | $611,633 | -20% | 3,307 | $185 | $13,776,833 | 6 | |
| May 18, 2000 | 2 | $553,568 | -9% | 3,307 | $167 | $14,330,401 | 7 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 8 | $1,090,000 | +97% | -74% | 3,307 | $330 | $15,420,000 | 8 |
| May 20, 2000 | 6 | $1,267,801 | +16% | -71% | 3,307 | $383 | $16,688,132 | 9 |
| May 21, 2000 | 5 | $1,132,000 | -11% | -60% | 3,307 | $342 | $18,255,322 | 10 |
| May 22, 2000 | 5 | $392,207 | -65% | -54% | 3,307 | $119 | $18,647,529 | 11 |
| May 23, 2000 | 6 | $316,373 | -19% | -59% | 3,307 | $96 | $18,953,902 | 12 |
| May 24, 2000 | 10 | $171,331 | -46% | -72% | 3,307 | $52 | $19,125,233 | 13 |
| May 25, 2000 | 10 | $163,305 | -5% | -70% | 3,307 | $49 | $19,298,538 | 14 |
| May 29, 2000 | 12 | $238,166 | -39% | 2,587 | $92 | $20,371,635 | 18 | |
| May 30, 2000 | 11 | $103,714 | -56% | -67% | 2,587 | $40 | $20,475,349 | 19 |
| May 31, 2000 | 11 | $95,462 | -8% | -44% | 2,587 | $37 | $20,570,811 | 20 |
| Jun 1, 2000 | 12 | $96,683 | +1% | -41% | 2,587 | $37 | $20,667,494 | 21 |
| Jun 4, 2000 | 18 | $60,000 | 641 | $94 | $20,873,000 | 24 | ||
| Jun 5, 2000 | 16 | $28,913 | -52% | -88% | 641 | $45 | $20,902,152 | 25 |
| Jun 6, 2000 | 16 | $32,058 | +11% | -69% | 641 | $50 | $20,934,210 | 26 |
| Jun 7, 2000 | 16 | $26,581 | -17% | -72% | 641 | $41 | $20,960,791 | 27 |
| Jun 8, 2000 | 17 | $29,451 | +11% | -70% | 641 | $46 | $20,990,242 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 2 | $14,330,401 | 3,307 | $4,333 | $14,330,401 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 7 | $4,968,137 | -65% | 3,307 | $1,502 | $19,298,538 | 2 |
| May 26, 2000 | 12 | $1,368,956 | -72% | 2,587 | $529 | $20,667,494 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 21 | $322,748 | -76% | 641 | $504 | $20,990,242 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 47 | $108,329 | -66% | 251 | $432 | $21,098,571 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 74 | $29,742 | -73% | 95 | $313 | $21,128,313 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 60 | $71,427 | +140% | 36 | $1,984 | $21,199,740 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 34 | $163,325 | +129% | 268 | $609 | $21,363,065 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 50 | $77,508 | -53% | 161 | $481 | $21,440,573 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 70 | $31,112 | -60% | 103 | $302 | $21,471,685 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/11/2001 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $114 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,253,864 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,253,978 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Travolta | Terl |
Supporting
| Barry Pepper | Jonnie Goodboy Tyler | |
| Forest Whitaker | Ker | |
| Kim Coates | Carlo | |
| Sabine Karsenti | Chrissie | |
| Richard Tyson | Robert the Fox | |
| Marie-Josee Croze | Mara | |
| Kelly Preston | Chirk | |
| Shaun Austin-Olsen | Planetship | |
| Michael Byrne | Parson Staffer | |
| Sean Hewitt | Heywood | |
| Michael MacRae | District Manager Zete | |
| Jim Meskimen | Blythe | |
| Christian Tessier | Mickey |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Christian | Director | |
| Corey Mandell | Screenwriter | |
| J.D. Shapiro | Screenwriter |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
In the year 3000, there are no countries, no cities… Earth is a wasteland. And man is an endangered species. As the leader of the evil Psychlos, Terl and his race have taken over the world’s natural resources and disregarded everyone and everything else. It’s up to Jonnie “Goodboy” Tyler, a brave human, to battle the Psychlos and restore normalcy to the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,548,898 (53.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,307 opening theaters/3,307 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $47,644,035 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 12th, 2000 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | January 11th, 2001 (Wide) (New Zealand)
March 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Battlefield Earth (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2001 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sci-fi action |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Failed Franchises, Famously Bad, Intertitle, Prologue, Studio Sinkers |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, Rebellion |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 2 | $11,548,898 | 3,307 | $3,492 | $11,548,898 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 6 | $3,924,921 | -66% | 3,307 | $1,187 | $18,255,322 | 2 |
| May 26, 2000 | 12 | $1,073,097 | -73% | 2,587 | $415 | $20,371,635 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 22 | $205,745 | -81% | 641 | $321 | $20,873,239 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 45 | $71,778 | -65% | 251 | $286 | $21,062,020 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 76 | $18,993 | -74% | 95 | $200 | $21,117,564 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 85 | $8,155 | -57% | 36 | $227 | $21,136,468 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 31 | $131,266 | +1,510% | 268 | $490 | $21,331,006 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 53 | $46,410 | -65% | 161 | $288 | $21,409,475 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 63 | $31,112 | -33% | 103 | $302 | $21,471,685 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 2 | $4,245,000 | 3,307 | $1,284 | $4,245,000 | 1 | ||
| May 13, 2000 | 2 | $4,319,000 | +2% | 3,307 | $1,306 | $8,564,000 | 2 | |
| May 14, 2000 | 2 | $2,843,000 | -34% | 3,307 | $860 | $11,548,898 | 3 | |
| May 15, 2000 | 2 | $852,686 | -70% | 3,307 | $258 | $12,401,584 | 4 | |
| May 16, 2000 | 2 | $763,616 | -10% | 3,307 | $231 | $13,165,200 | 5 | |
| May 17, 2000 | 2 | $611,633 | -20% | 3,307 | $185 | $13,776,833 | 6 | |
| May 18, 2000 | 2 | $553,568 | -9% | 3,307 | $167 | $14,330,401 | 7 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 8 | $1,090,000 | +97% | -74% | 3,307 | $330 | $15,420,000 | 8 |
| May 20, 2000 | 6 | $1,267,801 | +16% | -71% | 3,307 | $383 | $16,688,132 | 9 |
| May 21, 2000 | 5 | $1,132,000 | -11% | -60% | 3,307 | $342 | $18,255,322 | 10 |
| May 22, 2000 | 5 | $392,207 | -65% | -54% | 3,307 | $119 | $18,647,529 | 11 |
| May 23, 2000 | 6 | $316,373 | -19% | -59% | 3,307 | $96 | $18,953,902 | 12 |
| May 24, 2000 | 10 | $171,331 | -46% | -72% | 3,307 | $52 | $19,125,233 | 13 |
| May 25, 2000 | 10 | $163,305 | -5% | -70% | 3,307 | $49 | $19,298,538 | 14 |
| May 29, 2000 | 12 | $238,166 | -39% | 2,587 | $92 | $20,371,635 | 18 | |
| May 30, 2000 | 11 | $103,714 | -56% | -67% | 2,587 | $40 | $20,475,349 | 19 |
| May 31, 2000 | 11 | $95,462 | -8% | -44% | 2,587 | $37 | $20,570,811 | 20 |
| Jun 1, 2000 | 12 | $96,683 | +1% | -41% | 2,587 | $37 | $20,667,494 | 21 |
| Jun 4, 2000 | 18 | $60,000 | 641 | $94 | $20,873,000 | 24 | ||
| Jun 5, 2000 | 16 | $28,913 | -52% | -88% | 641 | $45 | $20,902,152 | 25 |
| Jun 6, 2000 | 16 | $32,058 | +11% | -69% | 641 | $50 | $20,934,210 | 26 |
| Jun 7, 2000 | 16 | $26,581 | -17% | -72% | 641 | $41 | $20,960,791 | 27 |
| Jun 8, 2000 | 17 | $29,451 | +11% | -70% | 641 | $46 | $20,990,242 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2000 | 2 | $14,330,401 | 3,307 | $4,333 | $14,330,401 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2000 | 7 | $4,968,137 | -65% | 3,307 | $1,502 | $19,298,538 | 2 |
| May 26, 2000 | 12 | $1,368,956 | -72% | 2,587 | $529 | $20,667,494 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 21 | $322,748 | -76% | 641 | $504 | $20,990,242 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 47 | $108,329 | -66% | 251 | $432 | $21,098,571 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 74 | $29,742 | -73% | 95 | $313 | $21,128,313 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 60 | $71,427 | +140% | 36 | $1,984 | $21,199,740 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 34 | $163,325 | +129% | 268 | $609 | $21,363,065 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 50 | $77,508 | -53% | 161 | $481 | $21,440,573 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 70 | $31,112 | -60% | 103 | $302 | $21,471,685 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/11/2001 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $114 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $8,253,864 | |||||||||
| International Total | $8,253,978 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Travolta | Terl |
Supporting
| Barry Pepper | Jonnie Goodboy Tyler | |
| Forest Whitaker | Ker | |
| Kim Coates | Carlo | |
| Sabine Karsenti | Chrissie | |
| Richard Tyson | Robert the Fox | |
| Marie-Josee Croze | Mara | |
| Kelly Preston | Chirk | |
| Shaun Austin-Olsen | Planetship | |
| Michael Byrne | Parson Staffer | |
| Sean Hewitt | Heywood | |
| Michael MacRae | District Manager Zete | |
| Jim Meskimen | Blythe | |
| Christian Tessier | Mickey |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Christian | Director | |
| Corey Mandell | Screenwriter | |
| J.D. Shapiro | Screenwriter |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.