Gattaca (1997)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $12,532,777 | Details |
| International Box Office | $112,803 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $12,645,580 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,190,577 | |
| Total | $1,190,577 | |
| OpusData ID: 33570100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,320,202 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,279 opening theaters/1,279 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,878,030 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 2nd, 1998 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief violent images, language and some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Genetic Engineering, Murder Mystery, Romance, Sibling Rivalry, Stolen Identity |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Space Program |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Esperanto |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 5 | $4,320,202 | 1,279 | $3,378 | $4,320,202 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 9 | $2,585,604 | -40% | 1,279 | $2,022 | $8,236,800 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 13 | $1,380,024 | -47% | 1,209 | $1,141 | $10,558,312 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 22 | $583,157 | -58% | 487 | $1,197 | $11,743,599 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 37 | $132,374 | -77% | 161 | $822 | $12,026,203 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 47 | $57,997 | -56% | 87 | $667 | $12,137,399 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 40 | $65,710 | +13% | 111 | $592 | $12,213,829 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 51 | $28,424 | -57% | 66 | $431 | $12,253,486 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 58 | $16,016 | -44% | 23 | $696 | $12,275,272 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 55 | $51,876 | 258 | $201 | $12,339,633 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 4 | $1,390,000 | 1,279 | $1,087 | $1,390,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 25, 1997 | 5 | $1,790,000 | +29% | 1,279 | $1,400 | $3,180,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 6 | $1,095,000 | -39% | 1,279 | $856 | $4,320,000 | 3 | |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 4 | $332,609 | -70% | 1,279 | $260 | $4,652,811 | 4 | |
| Oct 28, 1997 | 5 | $407,833 | +23% | 1,279 | $319 | $5,060,644 | 5 | |
| Oct 29, 1997 | 5 | $302,987 | -26% | 1,279 | $237 | $5,363,631 | 6 | |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 5 | $289,369 | -4% | 1,279 | $226 | $5,653,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 8 | $525,000 | +81% | -62% | 1,279 | $410 | $6,178,000 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 8 | $1,340,000 | +155% | -25% | 1,279 | $1,048 | $7,518,000 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 9 | $700,000 | -48% | -36% | 1,279 | $547 | $8,237,000 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 8 | $223,677 | -68% | -33% | 1,279 | $175 | $8,460,477 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 7 | $291,871 | +30% | -28% | 1,279 | $228 | $8,752,348 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 7 | $211,249 | -28% | -30% | 1,279 | $165 | $8,963,597 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 7 | $214,691 | +2% | -26% | 1,279 | $168 | $9,178,288 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 5 | $5,651,196 | 1,279 | $4,418 | $5,651,196 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 9 | $3,527,092 | -38% | 1,279 | $2,758 | $9,178,288 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 12 | $1,982,154 | -44% | 1,209 | $1,639 | $11,160,442 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 23 | $733,387 | -63% | 487 | $1,506 | $11,893,829 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 34 | $185,573 | -75% | 161 | $1,153 | $12,079,402 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 47 | $68,717 | -63% | 87 | $790 | $12,148,119 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 45 | $76,943 | +12% | 111 | $693 | $12,225,062 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 52 | $34,194 | -56% | 66 | $518 | $12,259,256 | 8 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5/2/1998 | $0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | $112,803 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $112,803 | 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.
| Ethan Hawke | ||
| Uma Thurman | Irene Cassini | |
| Jude Law | Jerome Eugene Morrow | |
| Elias Koteas | Antonio | |
| Tony Shalhoub | German | |
| Loren Dean | Anton | |
| Alan Arkin | Detective Hugo | |
| Ernest Borgnine | Caesar | |
| Xander Berkeley | Dr. Lamar | |
| William Lee Scott | Anton Freeman - Teen | |
| Maya Rudolph | Delivery Nurse |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Niccol | Director | |
| Andrew Niccol | Screenwriter | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer |
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: | $4,320,202 (34.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $36,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,279 opening theaters/1,279 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $30,878,030 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 24th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 2nd, 1998 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | July 1st, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for brief violent images, language and some sexuality. |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Genetic Engineering, Murder Mystery, Romance, Sibling Rivalry, Stolen Identity |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Space Program |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Jersey Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Esperanto |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 5 | $4,320,202 | 1,279 | $3,378 | $4,320,202 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 9 | $2,585,604 | -40% | 1,279 | $2,022 | $8,236,800 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 13 | $1,380,024 | -47% | 1,209 | $1,141 | $10,558,312 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 22 | $583,157 | -58% | 487 | $1,197 | $11,743,599 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 37 | $132,374 | -77% | 161 | $822 | $12,026,203 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 47 | $57,997 | -56% | 87 | $667 | $12,137,399 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 40 | $65,710 | +13% | 111 | $592 | $12,213,829 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 51 | $28,424 | -57% | 66 | $431 | $12,253,486 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 58 | $16,016 | -44% | 23 | $696 | $12,275,272 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 1998 | 55 | $51,876 | 258 | $201 | $12,339,633 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 4 | $1,390,000 | 1,279 | $1,087 | $1,390,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 25, 1997 | 5 | $1,790,000 | +29% | 1,279 | $1,400 | $3,180,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 26, 1997 | 6 | $1,095,000 | -39% | 1,279 | $856 | $4,320,000 | 3 | |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 4 | $332,609 | -70% | 1,279 | $260 | $4,652,811 | 4 | |
| Oct 28, 1997 | 5 | $407,833 | +23% | 1,279 | $319 | $5,060,644 | 5 | |
| Oct 29, 1997 | 5 | $302,987 | -26% | 1,279 | $237 | $5,363,631 | 6 | |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 5 | $289,369 | -4% | 1,279 | $226 | $5,653,000 | 7 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 8 | $525,000 | +81% | -62% | 1,279 | $410 | $6,178,000 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 1997 | 8 | $1,340,000 | +155% | -25% | 1,279 | $1,048 | $7,518,000 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 1997 | 9 | $700,000 | -48% | -36% | 1,279 | $547 | $8,237,000 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 1997 | 8 | $223,677 | -68% | -33% | 1,279 | $175 | $8,460,477 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 1997 | 7 | $291,871 | +30% | -28% | 1,279 | $228 | $8,752,348 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 1997 | 7 | $211,249 | -28% | -30% | 1,279 | $165 | $8,963,597 | 13 |
| Nov 6, 1997 | 7 | $214,691 | +2% | -26% | 1,279 | $168 | $9,178,288 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1997 | 5 | $5,651,196 | 1,279 | $4,418 | $5,651,196 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 9 | $3,527,092 | -38% | 1,279 | $2,758 | $9,178,288 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 1997 | 12 | $1,982,154 | -44% | 1,209 | $1,639 | $11,160,442 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 23 | $733,387 | -63% | 487 | $1,506 | $11,893,829 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 34 | $185,573 | -75% | 161 | $1,153 | $12,079,402 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 47 | $68,717 | -63% | 87 | $790 | $12,148,119 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 45 | $76,943 | +12% | 111 | $693 | $12,225,062 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 52 | $34,194 | -56% | 66 | $518 | $12,259,256 | 8 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5/2/1998 | $0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | $112,803 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $112,803 | 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.
| Ethan Hawke | ||
| Uma Thurman | Irene Cassini | |
| Jude Law | Jerome Eugene Morrow | |
| Elias Koteas | Antonio | |
| Tony Shalhoub | German | |
| Loren Dean | Anton | |
| Alan Arkin | Detective Hugo | |
| Ernest Borgnine | Caesar | |
| Xander Berkeley | Dr. Lamar | |
| William Lee Scott | Anton Freeman - Teen | |
| Maya Rudolph | Delivery Nurse |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Niccol | Director | |
| Andrew Niccol | Screenwriter | |
| Randall Wilkins | Set Designer |
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.