Fire in the Sky (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,724,334 | Details |
| International Box Office | $393 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,724,727 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,116,484 (31.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,422 opening theaters/1,435 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,884,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 12th, 1993 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 16th, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 14th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | 1995 by Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi violence. |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Abduction, Biography, Falsely Accused, Non-Chronological, PTSD |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1993 | 2 | $6,116,484 | 1,422 | $4,301 | $6,116,484 | 1 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 3 | $4,012,470 | -34% | 1,435 | $2,796 | $12,300,290 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | 7 | $2,408,590 | -40% | 1,435 | $1,678 | $15,855,403 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1993 | 1 | $8,287,820 | 1,422 | $5,828 | $8,287,820 | 1 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 3 | $5,158,993 | -38% | 1,435 | $3,595 | $13,446,813 | 2 |
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 | 7/16/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $393 | 5/18/2026 | |||
| International Total | $393 | 5/18/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| D.B. Sweeney | Travis Walton | |
| Robert Patrick | Mike Rogers | |
| Henry Thomas | Gregory Thomas Hayes | |
| Noble Willingham | Sheriff Blake Davis | |
| Peter Berg | David Whitlock | |
| Craig Sheffer | Allan Dallis | |
| James Garner | Lieutenant Frank Watters |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Lieberman | Director | |
| Tracy Tormé | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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: | $6,116,484 (31.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,422 opening theaters/1,435 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $53,884,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 12th, 1993 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 16th, 1993 (Wide) (New Zealand)
May 14th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | 1995 by Fox |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi violence. |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Plot point: | Alien Abduction, Biography, Falsely Accused, Non-Chronological, PTSD |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1993 | 2 | $6,116,484 | 1,422 | $4,301 | $6,116,484 | 1 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 3 | $4,012,470 | -34% | 1,435 | $2,796 | $12,300,290 | 2 |
| Mar 26, 1993 | 7 | $2,408,590 | -40% | 1,435 | $1,678 | $15,855,403 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1993 | 1 | $8,287,820 | 1,422 | $5,828 | $8,287,820 | 1 | |
| Mar 19, 1993 | 3 | $5,158,993 | -38% | 1,435 | $3,595 | $13,446,813 | 2 |
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 | 7/16/1993 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $393 | 5/18/2026 | |||
| International Total | $393 | 5/18/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| D.B. Sweeney | Travis Walton | |
| Robert Patrick | Mike Rogers | |
| Henry Thomas | Gregory Thomas Hayes | |
| Noble Willingham | Sheriff Blake Davis | |
| Peter Berg | David Whitlock | |
| Craig Sheffer | Allan Dallis | |
| James Garner | Lieutenant Frank Watters |
Production and Technical Credits
| Robert Lieberman | Director | |
| Tracy Tormé | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Isham | Composer |
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.