The Fifth Element (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,570,862 | Details |
| International Box Office | $200,321,409 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $263,892,271 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn't mean to be a hero, but he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years: A perfect beauty, a perfect being, a perfect weapon. Together, they must save the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,031,345 (26.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $95,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,500 opening theaters/2,500 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $156,641,928 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures May 14th, 2017 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events November 17th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events July 26th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | August 28th, 1997 (Wide), released as Das fünfte Element (Germany)
September 11th, 1997 (Wide), released as Pátý element (Czech Republic) September 25th, 1997 (Wide), released as The Fifth Element (Пятый элемент) (Russia (CIS)) June 16th, 2017 (Special Engagement), released as The Fifth Element (20th Anniversary) (New Zealand) June 23rd, 2017 (Special Engagement), released as The Fifth Element 20th Anniversary (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 10th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Invented Language, Prologue |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Cloning, Ex-soldier, Fired, Genetic Engineering, Good vs. Evil, Interspecies Romance, Kidnap, Rescue, Shapeshifter |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Space Opera |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gaumont |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | 1 | $17,031,345 | 2,500 | $6,813 | $17,031,345 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1997 | 1 | $11,410,863 | -33% | 2,500 | $4,564 | $34,213,330 | 2 |
| May 23, 1997 | 3 | $8,021,290 | -30% | 2,500 | $3,209 | $46,031,440 | 3 |
| May 30, 1997 | 5 | $4,032,169 | -50% | 2,500 | $1,613 | $51,503,539 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 8 | $2,078,812 | -48% | 1,957 | $1,062 | $55,360,251 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 8 | $1,483,840 | -29% | 1,560 | $951 | $57,922,135 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 9 | $865,012 | -42% | 1,066 | $811 | $59,767,649 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 12 | $372,023 | -57% | 662 | $562 | $60,652,257 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 21 | $147,367 | -60% | 202 | $730 | $60,966,673 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 25 | $102,955 | -30% | 185 | $557 | $61,138,490 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 30 | $100,291 | -3% | 173 | $580 | $61,310,358 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 18 | $420,687 | +319% | 673 | $625 | $61,778,086 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 22 | $327,830 | -22% | 600 | $546 | $62,339,880 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 28 | $165,754 | -49% | 345 | $480 | $62,717,503 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 35 | $133,912 | -19% | 272 | $492 | $62,951,133 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 39 | $114,164 | -15% | 176 | $649 | $63,125,637 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 46 | $57,988 | -49% | 90 | $644 | $63,244,003 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 43 | $51,172 | -12% | 84 | $609 | $63,307,464 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 43 | $52,884 | +3% | 78 | $678 | $63,381,708 | 19 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 46 | $43,896 | -17% | 59 | $744 | $63,447,915 | 20 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 52 | $34,480 | -21% | 40 | $862 | $63,502,394 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 57 | $21,816 | -37% | 27 | $808 | $63,540,020 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 10 | $233,396 | 1,066 | $219 | $59,136,033 | 43 | ||
| Jun 21, 1997 | 9 | $365,730 | +57% | 1,066 | $343 | $59,501,763 | 44 | |
| Jun 22, 1997 | - | $265,886 | -27% | 1,066 | $249 | $59,767,649 | 45 | |
| Jun 23, 1997 | - | $118,079 | -56% | 1,066 | $111 | $59,885,728 | 46 | |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 10 | $144,263 | +22% | 1,066 | $135 | $60,029,991 | 47 | |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 11 | $125,270 | -13% | 1,066 | $118 | $60,155,261 | 48 | |
| Jun 26, 1997 | 9 | $124,973 | n/c | 1,066 | $117 | $60,280,234 | 49 | |
| Jun 27, 1997 | - | $110,600 | -12% | -53% | 662 | $167 | $60,390,834 | 50 |
| Jun 28, 1997 | - | $135,528 | +23% | -63% | 662 | $205 | $60,526,362 | 51 |
| Jun 29, 1997 | - | $125,895 | -7% | -53% | 662 | $190 | $60,652,257 | 52 |
| Jun 30, 1997 | - | $62,175 | -51% | -47% | 662 | $94 | $60,714,432 | 53 |
| Jul 1, 1997 | - | $42,025 | -32% | -71% | 662 | $63 | $60,756,457 | 54 |
| Jul 2, 1997 | - | $24,726 | -41% | -80% | 662 | $37 | $60,781,183 | 55 |
| Jul 3, 1997 | - | $38,123 | +54% | -69% | 662 | $58 | $60,819,306 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | 1 | $22,802,467 | 2,500 | $9,121 | $22,802,467 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1997 | 1 | $15,207,683 | -33% | 2,500 | $6,083 | $38,010,150 | 2 |
| May 23, 1997 | 3 | $9,461,220 | -38% | 2,500 | $3,784 | $47,471,370 | 3 |
| May 30, 1997 | 5 | $5,810,069 | -39% | 2,500 | $2,324 | $53,281,439 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 8 | $3,156,856 | -46% | 1,957 | $1,613 | $56,438,295 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 8 | $2,464,342 | -22% | 1,560 | $1,580 | $58,902,637 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 11 | $1,377,597 | -44% | 1,066 | $1,292 | $60,280,234 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 14 | $539,072 | -61% | 662 | $814 | $60,819,306 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 21 | $216,229 | -60% | 202 | $1,070 | $61,035,535 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 25 | $174,532 | -19% | 185 | $943 | $61,210,067 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 31 | $147,332 | -16% | 173 | $852 | $61,357,399 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 20 | $654,651 | +344% | 673 | $973 | $62,012,050 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 22 | $539,699 | -18% | 600 | $899 | $62,551,749 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 27 | $265,472 | -51% | 345 | $769 | $62,817,221 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 34 | $194,252 | -27% | 272 | $714 | $63,011,473 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 37 | $174,542 | -10% | 176 | $992 | $63,186,015 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 46 | $70,277 | -60% | 90 | $781 | $63,256,292 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 40 | $72,532 | +3% | 84 | $863 | $63,328,824 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 44 | $75,195 | +4% | 78 | $964 | $63,404,019 | 19 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 45 | $63,895 | -15% | 59 | $1,083 | $63,467,914 | 20 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 51 | $50,290 | -21% | 40 | $1,257 | $63,518,204 | 21 |
Synopsis
New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn't mean to be a hero, but he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years: A perfect beauty, a perfect being, a perfect weapon. Together, they must save the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,031,345 (26.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $95,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,500 opening theaters/2,500 max. theaters, 7.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $156,641,928 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures May 14th, 2017 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events November 17th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events July 26th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | August 28th, 1997 (Wide), released as Das fünfte Element (Germany)
September 11th, 1997 (Wide), released as Pátý element (Czech Republic) September 25th, 1997 (Wide), released as The Fifth Element (Пятый элемент) (Russia (CIS)) June 16th, 2017 (Special Engagement), released as The Fifth Element (20th Anniversary) (New Zealand) June 23rd, 2017 (Special Engagement), released as The Fifth Element 20th Anniversary (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 10th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Invented Language, Prologue |
| Geographical setting: | Brooklyn, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Cloning, Ex-soldier, Fired, Genetic Engineering, Good vs. Evil, Interspecies Romance, Kidnap, Rescue, Shapeshifter |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Space Opera |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gaumont |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | 1 | $17,031,345 | 2,500 | $6,813 | $17,031,345 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1997 | 1 | $11,410,863 | -33% | 2,500 | $4,564 | $34,213,330 | 2 |
| May 23, 1997 | 3 | $8,021,290 | -30% | 2,500 | $3,209 | $46,031,440 | 3 |
| May 30, 1997 | 5 | $4,032,169 | -50% | 2,500 | $1,613 | $51,503,539 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 8 | $2,078,812 | -48% | 1,957 | $1,062 | $55,360,251 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 8 | $1,483,840 | -29% | 1,560 | $951 | $57,922,135 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 9 | $865,012 | -42% | 1,066 | $811 | $59,767,649 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 12 | $372,023 | -57% | 662 | $562 | $60,652,257 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 21 | $147,367 | -60% | 202 | $730 | $60,966,673 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 25 | $102,955 | -30% | 185 | $557 | $61,138,490 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 30 | $100,291 | -3% | 173 | $580 | $61,310,358 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 18 | $420,687 | +319% | 673 | $625 | $61,778,086 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 22 | $327,830 | -22% | 600 | $546 | $62,339,880 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 28 | $165,754 | -49% | 345 | $480 | $62,717,503 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 35 | $133,912 | -19% | 272 | $492 | $62,951,133 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 39 | $114,164 | -15% | 176 | $649 | $63,125,637 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 46 | $57,988 | -49% | 90 | $644 | $63,244,003 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 43 | $51,172 | -12% | 84 | $609 | $63,307,464 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 43 | $52,884 | +3% | 78 | $678 | $63,381,708 | 19 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 46 | $43,896 | -17% | 59 | $744 | $63,447,915 | 20 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 52 | $34,480 | -21% | 40 | $862 | $63,502,394 | 21 |
| Oct 3, 1997 | 57 | $21,816 | -37% | 27 | $808 | $63,540,020 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | 10 | $233,396 | 1,066 | $219 | $59,136,033 | 43 | ||
| Jun 21, 1997 | 9 | $365,730 | +57% | 1,066 | $343 | $59,501,763 | 44 | |
| Jun 22, 1997 | - | $265,886 | -27% | 1,066 | $249 | $59,767,649 | 45 | |
| Jun 23, 1997 | - | $118,079 | -56% | 1,066 | $111 | $59,885,728 | 46 | |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 10 | $144,263 | +22% | 1,066 | $135 | $60,029,991 | 47 | |
| Jun 25, 1997 | 11 | $125,270 | -13% | 1,066 | $118 | $60,155,261 | 48 | |
| Jun 26, 1997 | 9 | $124,973 | n/c | 1,066 | $117 | $60,280,234 | 49 | |
| Jun 27, 1997 | - | $110,600 | -12% | -53% | 662 | $167 | $60,390,834 | 50 |
| Jun 28, 1997 | - | $135,528 | +23% | -63% | 662 | $205 | $60,526,362 | 51 |
| Jun 29, 1997 | - | $125,895 | -7% | -53% | 662 | $190 | $60,652,257 | 52 |
| Jun 30, 1997 | - | $62,175 | -51% | -47% | 662 | $94 | $60,714,432 | 53 |
| Jul 1, 1997 | - | $42,025 | -32% | -71% | 662 | $63 | $60,756,457 | 54 |
| Jul 2, 1997 | - | $24,726 | -41% | -80% | 662 | $37 | $60,781,183 | 55 |
| Jul 3, 1997 | - | $38,123 | +54% | -69% | 662 | $58 | $60,819,306 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | 1 | $22,802,467 | 2,500 | $9,121 | $22,802,467 | 1 | |
| May 16, 1997 | 1 | $15,207,683 | -33% | 2,500 | $6,083 | $38,010,150 | 2 |
| May 23, 1997 | 3 | $9,461,220 | -38% | 2,500 | $3,784 | $47,471,370 | 3 |
| May 30, 1997 | 5 | $5,810,069 | -39% | 2,500 | $2,324 | $53,281,439 | 4 |
| Jun 6, 1997 | 8 | $3,156,856 | -46% | 1,957 | $1,613 | $56,438,295 | 5 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | 8 | $2,464,342 | -22% | 1,560 | $1,580 | $58,902,637 | 6 |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 11 | $1,377,597 | -44% | 1,066 | $1,292 | $60,280,234 | 7 |
| Jun 27, 1997 | 14 | $539,072 | -61% | 662 | $814 | $60,819,306 | 8 |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 21 | $216,229 | -60% | 202 | $1,070 | $61,035,535 | 9 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | 25 | $174,532 | -19% | 185 | $943 | $61,210,067 | 10 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | 31 | $147,332 | -16% | 173 | $852 | $61,357,399 | 11 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | 20 | $654,651 | +344% | 673 | $973 | $62,012,050 | 12 |
| Aug 1, 1997 | 22 | $539,699 | -18% | 600 | $899 | $62,551,749 | 13 |
| Aug 8, 1997 | 27 | $265,472 | -51% | 345 | $769 | $62,817,221 | 14 |
| Aug 15, 1997 | 34 | $194,252 | -27% | 272 | $714 | $63,011,473 | 15 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 37 | $174,542 | -10% | 176 | $992 | $63,186,015 | 16 |
| Aug 29, 1997 | 46 | $70,277 | -60% | 90 | $781 | $63,256,292 | 17 |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 40 | $72,532 | +3% | 84 | $863 | $63,328,824 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 1997 | 44 | $75,195 | +4% | 78 | $964 | $63,404,019 | 19 |
| Sep 19, 1997 | 45 | $63,895 | -15% | 59 | $1,083 | $63,467,914 | 20 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 51 | $50,290 | -21% | 40 | $1,257 | $63,518,204 | 21 |