The Fifth Element (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $63,570,862 | Details |
| International Box Office | $200,321,409 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $263,892,271 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $44,138 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $11,566,797 | |
| Total | $11,610,935 | |
| OpusData ID: 8120100 More info... | ||
| 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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/23/2017 | $3,734 | 1 | 48 | 77 | $112,959 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Czech Republic | 9/11/1997 | $0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | $10,682 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/16/2017 | $5,812 | 2 | 2 | 10 | $7,928 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/25/1997 | $0 | 0 | 125 | 125 | $68,068 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $200,121,772 | |||||||||
| International Total | $200,321,409 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Bruce Willis | Korben Dallas | |
| Gary Oldman | Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg |
Supporting
| Ian Holm | Priest Vito Cornelius | |
| Chris Tucker | DJ Ruby Rhod |
Leading
| Milla Jovovich | Leeloo |
Supporting
| Luke Perry | Billy | |
| Brion James | General Munro | |
| Tommy Lister | President Lindberg | |
| Lee Evans | Fog | |
| Charlie Creed-Miles | David | |
| Tricky* | Right Arm | |
| John Neville | General Staedert | |
| John Bluthal | Professor Pacoli | |
| Mathieu Kassovitz | Mugger | |
| Christopher Fairbank | Mactilburgh | |
| Kim Chan | Thai | |
| Richard Leaf | Neighbour | |
| Julie T. Wallace | Major Iceborg | |
| Al Matthews | General Tudor | |
| Maiwenn Le Besco* | Diva | |
| John Bennett | Priest | |
| Ivan Heng | Left Arm | |
| Sonita Henry | President's Aide | |
| Tim McMullan | Scientist's Aide | |
| Hon Ping Tang | Munro's Captain | |
| George Khan | Head Scientist | |
| John Hughes | Head of Military | |
| Roberto Bryce | Omar | |
| Said Talidi | Aziz | |
| Justin Lee Burrows | Mondoshawan | |
| Richard Ashton | Mondoshawan | |
| Jerome Blake | Mondoshawan | |
| Kevin Molloy | Mondoshawan / Ground Crew | |
| Bill Reimbold | Mactilburgh's Assistant | |
| Colin Brooks | Staedert's Captain | |
| Anthony Chinn | Mactilburgh's Technician | |
| Sam Douglas | Chief NY Cop | |
| Derek Ezenagu | NY Cop | |
| David Kennedy | Flying Cop | |
| David Barrass | Flying Cop | |
| Roger Monk | Flying Cop / Military Technician | |
| Mac McDonald | Flying Cop | |
| Mark Seaton | Flying Cop | |
| Jean Luc Caron | Flying Cop | |
| Riz Meedin | Flying Cop | |
| Jerry Ezekiel | Flying Cop | |
| Indra Ove | VIP Stewardess | |
| Nicole Merry | VIP Stewardess | |
| Stacey McKenzie | VIP Stewardess | |
| Rachel Willis | Stewardess | |
| Genevieve Maylam | Stewardess | |
| Josie Perez | Stewardess | |
| Natasha Brice | Stewardess | |
| Sophia Goth | Check In Attendant | |
| Martin McDougall | Warship Captain | |
| Peter Dunwell | Diva's Manager | |
| Paul Priestley | Cop | |
| Jason Salkey | Cop | |
| Stewart Harvey Wilson | Ruby Rhod Assistant | |
| Dave Fishley | Ruby Rhod Assistant | |
| Carlton Chance | Ruby Rhod Assistant | |
| Gin Clarke | Diva's Assistant | |
| Vladimir McCrary | Human Aknot | |
| Clifton Lloyd Bryan | Mangalore Aknot / Airport Guard | |
| Aron Paramor | Mangalore Akanit | |
| Alan Ruscoe | Mangalore Kino | |
| Christopher Adamson | Airport Cop | |
| Eve Salvail | Tawdry Girl | |
| Kaleem Janjua | Shuttle Pilot | |
| Tyrone Tyrell | Shuttle Co-pilot | |
| Kevin Brewerton | Shuttle Mechanic | |
| Vince Pellegrino | Ground Crew | |
| Ian Beckett | Baby Ray | |
| Sonny Caldinez | Emperor Kodar Japhet | |
| Zeta Graff | Princess Achen | |
| Eddie Ellwood | Roy Von Bacon | |
| Yui | Fhloston Hostess | |
| Laura de Palma | Fhloston Hostess | |
| Michael Culkin | Hefty Man | |
| Lenny McLean | Police Chief | |
| Robert Oates | Fhloston Commander | |
| John Sharian | Fhloston Captain | |
| Fred Williams | Hotel Manager | |
| Sibyl Buck | Zorg's Secretary | |
| Sarah Carrington | Scientist | |
| Grant James | Scientist | |
| Ali Yassine | Scientist | |
| Sean Buckley | Scientist | |
| Dave Messam | Military Technician | |
| Nathan Hamlett | Military Technician | |
| Cecil Cheng | Military Technician | |
| Scott Woods | Lab Guard | |
| Leon Dekker | Lab Guard | |
| David Garvey | Staedert's Technician | |
| Stanley Kowalski | Staedert's Technician | |
| Omar Hibbert Williams | Staedert's Technician | |
| Robert Clapperton | Robot Barman | |
| Robert Alexander | Warship Technician | |
| Mia Frye | TV Stewardess | |
| Leo Williams | Power Operator | |
| Keith Martin | Power Operator | |
| J.D. Dawodu | Zorg's Man | |
| Patrick Nicholls | Zorg's Man | |
| Shaun Davis | Zorg's Man | |
| Roy Garcia Singh | Zorg's Man | |
| Alex Georgijev | Zorg's Man | |
| Marie Guillard | Burger's Assistant | |
| Renee Montemayor | Burger's Assistant | |
| Stina Richardson | Burger's Assistant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luc Besson | Director | |
| Patrice Ledoux | Producer | |
| Luc Besson | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Mark Kamen | Screenwriter | |
| Luc Besson | Based on a Story By | |
| Thierry Arbogast | Director of Photography | |
| Dan Weil | Production Designer | |
| Sylvie Landra | Editor | |
| Iain Smith | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Stetson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Jean-Paul Gaultier | Costume Designer | |
| Eric Serra | Composer | |
| Chris Carreras | Assistant Director | |
| Sarah Bradshaw | Production Manager | |
| Barrie Melrose | Assistant Director: Second Unit | |
| Jim Morahan | Art Director | |
| Kevin Phipps | Art Director | |
| Michael Lamont | Art Director | |
| Maggie Gray | Set Decorator | |
| Anna Pinnock | Set Decorator | |
| Nick Allder | Special Effects | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects | |
| Daniel Brisseau | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Smith | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bartlett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dwayne Avery | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Julia Evershade | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Howell Gibbens | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Geoffrey G. Rubay | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Whittaker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Lewis Yewdall | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Mangini | Sound Designer | |
| Lois Burwell | Make up | |
| Sue Love | Hairstylist | |
| Anita Camarata | Music Supervisor | |
| Lucinda Syson | Casting Director | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Marc Boyle | Stunt Coordinator |
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.
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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/23/2017 | $3,734 | 1 | 48 | 77 | $112,959 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Czech Republic | 9/11/1997 | $0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | $10,682 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/16/2017 | $5,812 | 2 | 2 | 10 | $7,928 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/25/1997 | $0 | 0 | 125 | 125 | $68,068 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $200,121,772 | |||||||||
| International Total | $200,321,409 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Bruce Willis | Korben Dallas | |
| Gary Oldman | Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg |
Supporting
| Ian Holm | Priest Vito Cornelius | |
| Chris Tucker | DJ Ruby Rhod |
Leading
| Milla Jovovich | Leeloo |
Supporting
| Luke Perry | Billy | |
| Brion James | General Munro | |
| Tommy Lister | President Lindberg | |
| Lee Evans | Fog | |
| Charlie Creed-Miles | David | |
| Tricky* | Right Arm | |
| John Neville | General Staedert | |
| John Bluthal | Professor Pacoli | |
| Mathieu Kassovitz | Mugger | |
| Christopher Fairbank | Mactilburgh | |
| Kim Chan | Thai | |
| Richard Leaf | Neighbour | |
| Julie T. Wallace | Major Iceborg | |
| Al Matthews | General Tudor | |
| Maiwenn Le Besco* | Diva | |
| John Bennett | Priest | |
| Ivan Heng | Left Arm | |
| Sonita Henry | President's Aide | |
| Tim McMullan | Scientist's Aide | |
| Hon Ping Tang | Munro's Captain | |
| George Khan | Head Scientist | |
| John Hughes | Head of Military | |
| Roberto Bryce | Omar | |
| Said Talidi | Aziz | |
| Justin Lee Burrows | Mondoshawan | |
| Richard Ashton | Mondoshawan | |
| Jerome Blake | Mondoshawan | |
| Kevin Molloy | Mondoshawan / Ground Crew | |
| Bill Reimbold | Mactilburgh's Assistant | |
| Colin Brooks | Staedert's Captain | |
| Anthony Chinn | Mactilburgh's Technician | |
| Sam Douglas | Chief NY Cop | |
| Derek Ezenagu | NY Cop | |
| David Kennedy | Flying Cop | |
| David Barrass | Flying Cop | |
| Roger Monk | Flying Cop / Military Technician | |
| Mac McDonald | Flying Cop | |
| Mark Seaton | Flying Cop | |
| Jean Luc Caron | Flying Cop | |
| Riz Meedin | Flying Cop | |
| Jerry Ezekiel | Flying Cop | |
| Indra Ove | VIP Stewardess | |
| Nicole Merry | VIP Stewardess | |
| Stacey McKenzie | VIP Stewardess | |
| Rachel Willis | Stewardess | |
| Genevieve Maylam | Stewardess | |
| Josie Perez | Stewardess | |
| Natasha Brice | Stewardess | |
| Sophia Goth | Check In Attendant | |
| Martin McDougall | Warship Captain | |
| Peter Dunwell | Diva's Manager | |
| Paul Priestley | Cop | |
| Jason Salkey | Cop | |
| Stewart Harvey Wilson | Ruby Rhod Assistant | |
| Dave Fishley | Ruby Rhod Assistant | |
| Carlton Chance | Ruby Rhod Assistant | |
| Gin Clarke | Diva's Assistant | |
| Vladimir McCrary | Human Aknot | |
| Clifton Lloyd Bryan | Mangalore Aknot / Airport Guard | |
| Aron Paramor | Mangalore Akanit | |
| Alan Ruscoe | Mangalore Kino | |
| Christopher Adamson | Airport Cop | |
| Eve Salvail | Tawdry Girl | |
| Kaleem Janjua | Shuttle Pilot | |
| Tyrone Tyrell | Shuttle Co-pilot | |
| Kevin Brewerton | Shuttle Mechanic | |
| Vince Pellegrino | Ground Crew | |
| Ian Beckett | Baby Ray | |
| Sonny Caldinez | Emperor Kodar Japhet | |
| Zeta Graff | Princess Achen | |
| Eddie Ellwood | Roy Von Bacon | |
| Yui | Fhloston Hostess | |
| Laura de Palma | Fhloston Hostess | |
| Michael Culkin | Hefty Man | |
| Lenny McLean | Police Chief | |
| Robert Oates | Fhloston Commander | |
| John Sharian | Fhloston Captain | |
| Fred Williams | Hotel Manager | |
| Sibyl Buck | Zorg's Secretary | |
| Sarah Carrington | Scientist | |
| Grant James | Scientist | |
| Ali Yassine | Scientist | |
| Sean Buckley | Scientist | |
| Dave Messam | Military Technician | |
| Nathan Hamlett | Military Technician | |
| Cecil Cheng | Military Technician | |
| Scott Woods | Lab Guard | |
| Leon Dekker | Lab Guard | |
| David Garvey | Staedert's Technician | |
| Stanley Kowalski | Staedert's Technician | |
| Omar Hibbert Williams | Staedert's Technician | |
| Robert Clapperton | Robot Barman | |
| Robert Alexander | Warship Technician | |
| Mia Frye | TV Stewardess | |
| Leo Williams | Power Operator | |
| Keith Martin | Power Operator | |
| J.D. Dawodu | Zorg's Man | |
| Patrick Nicholls | Zorg's Man | |
| Shaun Davis | Zorg's Man | |
| Roy Garcia Singh | Zorg's Man | |
| Alex Georgijev | Zorg's Man | |
| Marie Guillard | Burger's Assistant | |
| Renee Montemayor | Burger's Assistant | |
| Stina Richardson | Burger's Assistant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Luc Besson | Director | |
| Patrice Ledoux | Producer | |
| Luc Besson | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Mark Kamen | Screenwriter | |
| Luc Besson | Based on a Story By | |
| Thierry Arbogast | Director of Photography | |
| Dan Weil | Production Designer | |
| Sylvie Landra | Editor | |
| Iain Smith | Co-Producer | |
| Mark Stetson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Jean-Paul Gaultier | Costume Designer | |
| Eric Serra | Composer | |
| Chris Carreras | Assistant Director | |
| Sarah Bradshaw | Production Manager | |
| Barrie Melrose | Assistant Director: Second Unit | |
| Jim Morahan | Art Director | |
| Kevin Phipps | Art Director | |
| Michael Lamont | Art Director | |
| Maggie Gray | Set Decorator | |
| Anna Pinnock | Set Decorator | |
| Nick Allder | Special Effects | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects | |
| Daniel Brisseau | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Smith | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bartlett | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dwayne Avery | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Julia Evershade | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Howell Gibbens | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Geoffrey G. Rubay | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Whittaker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| David Lewis Yewdall | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Mark Mangini | Sound Designer | |
| Lois Burwell | Make up | |
| Sue Love | Hairstylist | |
| Anita Camarata | Music Supervisor | |
| Lucinda Syson | Casting Director | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Marc Boyle | Stunt Coordinator |
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.