Godzilla (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $136,314,294 | Details |
| International Box Office | $239,685,706 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $376,000,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $648,772 | |
| Total | $648,772 | |
| OpusData ID: 2310100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
During a nuclear test, the French government inadvertently mutates a lizard nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed “Godzilla” by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins. To make matters worse, Niko discovers that Godzilla has laid a nest of 200 eggs, which are ready to hatch.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $44,047,541 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,310 opening theaters/3,310 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $328,723,804 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 19th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Franchise: | Godzilla |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Reboot, Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Creature Feature, Disaster |
| Social setting: | Kaiju |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centropolis Entertainment, Fried Films, Independent Pictures., Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $44,047,541 | 3,310 | $13,307 | $58,493,223 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 1 | $18,020,444 | -59% | 3,310 | $5,444 | $99,326,687 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 3 | $9,712,119 | -46% | 3,310 | $2,934 | $114,014,285 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $6,202,337 | -36% | 3,310 | $1,874 | $123,653,780 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $2,980,534 | -52% | 2,337 | $1,275 | $129,206,880 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 12 | $1,458,014 | -51% | 1,855 | $786 | $132,388,522 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 13 | $813,116 | -44% | 1,162 | $700 | $134,002,926 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 23 | $202,157 | -75% | 450 | $449 | $134,677,021 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 31 | $105,259 | -48% | 260 | $405 | $134,876,106 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 40 | $55,493 | -47% | 175 | $317 | $134,979,308 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 53 | $26,963 | -51% | 94 | $287 | $135,033,851 | 11 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 59 | $20,221 | -25% | 74 | $273 | $135,069,042 | 12 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 57 | $19,668 | -3% | 50 | $393 | $135,098,290 | 13 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 29 | $268,078 | +1,263% | 563 | $476 | $135,373,940 | 14 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 36 | $200,806 | -25% | 501 | $401 | $135,669,033 | 15 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 37 | $170,424 | -15% | 379 | $450 | $135,888,409 | 16 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 43 | $83,633 | -51% | 337 | $248 | $136,023,813 | 17 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 44 | $74,392 | -11% | 0 | $136,142,003 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1998 | 1 | $4,088,785 | 0 | $4,088,785 | ||||
| May 20, 1998 | 1 | $8,425,468 | +106% | 3,310 | $2,545 | $12,514,253 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1998 | 1 | $6,020,214 | -29% | 3,310 | $1,819 | $18,534,467 | 2 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $12,502,990 | +108% | 3,310 | $3,777 | $31,037,457 | 3 | |
| May 23, 1998 | 1 | $16,894,040 | +35% | 3,310 | $5,104 | $47,931,497 | 4 | |
| May 24, 1998 | 1 | $14,650,511 | -13% | 3,310 | $4,426 | $62,582,008 | 5 | |
| May 25, 1998 | 1 | $11,679,410 | -20% | 3,310 | $3,529 | $74,261,418 | 6 | |
| May 26, 1998 | 1 | $2,806,287 | -76% | 3,310 | $848 | $77,067,705 | 7 | |
| May 27, 1998 | 1 | $2,111,921 | -25% | -75% | 3,310 | $638 | $79,179,626 | 8 |
| May 28, 1998 | 1 | $2,130,000 | +1% | -65% | 3,310 | $644 | $81,309,000 | 9 |
| May 29, 1998 | 2 | $4,515,000 | +112% | -64% | 3,310 | $1,364 | $85,821,000 | 10 |
| May 30, 1998 | 1 | $7,910,000 | +75% | -53% | 3,310 | $2,390 | $93,731,000 | 11 |
| May 31, 1998 | 1 | $5,540,000 | -30% | -62% | 3,310 | $1,674 | $99,327,000 | 12 |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 2 | $1,323,208 | -76% | -89% | 3,310 | $400 | $100,649,895 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 2 | $1,340,925 | +1% | -52% | 3,310 | $405 | $101,990,820 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2 | $1,106,173 | -18% | -48% | 3,310 | $334 | $103,096,992 | 15 |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 2 | $1,205,173 | +9% | -43% | 3,310 | $364 | $104,302,166 | 16 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 4 | $2,535,000 | +110% | -44% | 3,310 | $766 | $106,837,000 | 17 |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 3 | $4,450,000 | +76% | -44% | 3,310 | $1,344 | $111,287,000 | 18 |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 3 | $3,015,000 | -32% | -46% | 3,310 | $911 | $114,314,000 | 19 |
| Jun 8, 1998 | 4 | $828,569 | -73% | -37% | 3,310 | $250 | $114,842,854 | 20 |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 4 | $927,107 | +12% | -31% | 3,310 | $280 | $115,769,961 | 21 |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 4 | $773,984 | -17% | -30% | 3,310 | $234 | $116,543,945 | 22 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 4 | $907,498 | +17% | -25% | 3,310 | $274 | $117,451,443 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $1,654,557 | +82% | -35% | 3,310 | $500 | $119,106,000 | 24 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 4 | $2,945,000 | +78% | -34% | 3,310 | $890 | $122,051,000 | 25 |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 4 | $1,933,000 | -34% | -36% | 3,310 | $584 | $123,654,000 | 26 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 6 | $672,380 | -65% | -19% | 3,310 | $203 | $124,326,160 | 27 |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 6 | $684,439 | +2% | -26% | 3,310 | $207 | $125,010,599 | 28 |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 6 | $612,569 | -11% | -21% | 3,310 | $185 | $125,623,168 | 29 |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 6 | $603,178 | -2% | -34% | 3,310 | $182 | $126,226,346 | 30 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $834,654 | +38% | -50% | 2,337 | $357 | $127,061,000 | 31 |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 8 | $1,185,000 | +42% | -60% | 2,337 | $507 | $128,246,000 | 32 |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 6 | $962,000 | -19% | -50% | 2,337 | $412 | $129,207,000 | 33 |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 8 | $407,948 | -58% | -39% | 2,337 | $175 | $129,614,828 | 34 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 8 | $476,189 | +17% | -30% | 2,337 | $204 | $130,091,017 | 35 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 8 | $423,773 | -11% | -31% | 2,337 | $181 | $130,514,790 | 36 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 9 | $415,718 | -2% | -31% | 2,337 | $178 | $130,930,508 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $66,860,561 | 3,310 | $20,200 | $81,306,243 | 2 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 1 | $22,995,923 | -66% | 3,310 | $6,947 | $104,302,166 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 3 | $13,149,277 | -43% | 3,310 | $3,973 | $117,451,443 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $8,774,903 | -33% | 3,310 | $2,651 | $126,226,346 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $4,704,162 | -46% | 2,337 | $2,013 | $130,930,508 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 11 | $2,259,302 | -52% | 1,855 | $1,218 | $133,189,810 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 14 | $1,285,054 | -43% | 1,162 | $1,106 | $134,474,864 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 26 | $295,983 | -77% | 450 | $658 | $134,770,847 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 31 | $152,968 | -48% | 260 | $588 | $134,923,815 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 39 | $83,073 | -46% | 175 | $475 | $135,006,888 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 56 | $41,933 | -50% | 94 | $446 | $135,048,821 | 12 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 52 | $29,801 | -29% | 74 | $403 | $135,078,622 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 51 | $27,240 | -9% | 50 | $545 | $135,105,862 | 14 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 29 | $362,365 | +1,230% | 563 | $644 | $135,468,227 | 15 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 36 | $249,758 | -31% | 501 | $499 | $135,717,985 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 36 | $222,195 | -11% | 379 | $586 | $135,940,180 | 17 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 44 | $127,431 | -43% | 337 | $378 | $136,067,611 | 18 |
Leading
| Matthew Broderick | Nick Tatopoulos | |
| Jean Reno | Philippe Roche |
Supporting
| Maria Pitillo | Audrey Timmonds | |
| Hank Azaria | Victor "Animal" Palotti | |
| Kevin Dunn | Colonel Hicks | |
| Michael Lerner | Mayor Ebert | |
| Harry Shearer | Charles Caiman | |
| Arabella Field | Lucy Palotti | |
| Vicki Lewis | Dr. Elsie Chapman | |
| Doug Savant | Sergeant O'Neal | |
| Malcolm Danare | Dr. Mendel Craven | |
| Lorry Goldman | Gene, Mayor's Aide | |
| Christian Aubert | Jean-Luc | |
| Philippe Bergeron | Jean-Claude | |
| Frank Bruynbroek | Jean-Pierre | |
| Francois Girard | Jean-Philippe | |
| Nicholas J. Giangiulio | Ed | |
| Robert Lesser | Murray | |
| Ralph Manza | Old Fisherman | |
| Greg Callahan | Governor | |
| Chris Ellis | General Anderson | |
| Nancy Cartwright | Caiman's Secretary | |
| Richard E. Grant | Admiral Phelps | |
| Jack Moore | Leonard | |
| Steve Giannelli | Jules | |
| Brian Farabaugh | Arthur | |
| Stephen Xavier Lee | Lt. Anderson | |
| Bodhi Elfman | Freddie | |
| Rich Battista | Jimmy | |
| Lloyd Kino | Japanese Tanker Cook | |
| Toshi Toda | Japanese Tanker Captain | |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Japanese Tanker Skipper | |
| Masaya Kato | Japanese Tanker Crew Member | |
| Glenn Morshower | Kyle Terrington | |
| Lola Pashalinski | Pharmacist | |
| Rob Fukuzaki | WIDF Co-Anchor | |
| Dale Harimoto | WKXI Anchor | |
| Gary Cruz | WFKK Anchor | |
| Derek Webster | Utah Captain | |
| Stuart Fratkin | Utah Ensign | |
| Frank Cilberg | Utah Sailor | |
| Jason Edward Jones | Utah Sailor | |
| Roger McIntyre | Utah Sailor | |
| David Pressman | Anchorage Captain | |
| Robert Faltisco | Anchorage Ensign | |
| Chris Maleki | Anchorage Ensign | |
| Scott Lusby | Anchorage Ensign | |
| Alex Dodd | Anchorage Sailor | |
| Terence Winter | Apache Pilot | |
| Kirk Geiger | Apache Pilot | |
| Pat Mastroianni | Apache Pilot | |
| Eric Saiet | Apache Pilot | |
| Burt Bulos | Apache Pilot | |
| Robert Floyd | Apache Pilot | |
| Seth Peterson | Apache Pilot | |
| Jamison Yang | F-18 Pilot | |
| Nathan Anderson | F-18 Pilot | |
| Mark Munafo | F-18 Pilot | |
| Dwight Schmidt | F-18 Pilot | |
| Dwayne Swingler | Raven Pilot 2 | |
| Lawton Paseka | Officer | |
| Greg Collins | Soldier on Bridge | |
| James Black | Soldier | |
| Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli | Soldier | |
| Paul Ware | Soldier | |
| Monte Russell | Soldier on Plane | |
| Christopher Carruthers | Radio Technician | |
| Daniel Pearce | Radio Technician | |
| Mark Fite | Radio Operator | |
| Craig A. Castaldo | Radio Man | |
| Eric Paske | Rodgers | |
| Lee Weaver | Homeless Guy | |
| Leonard Termo | Homeless Guy | |
| Joshua Taylor | Spotter | |
| Al Sapienza | Taxi Cab Driver | |
| Stoney Westmoreland | Tunnel Guard | |
| Gary Warner | Gun Technician | |
| Ed Wheeler | New York Cop | |
| Bill Hoag | New Jersey Cop | |
| Joe Badalucco, Jr. | Forklift Driver | |
| Jonathan Dienst | Field Reporter | |
| Benjamin V. Baird | Reporter | |
| Madeline McFadden | Reporter | |
| Julian M. Phillip | Reporter | |
| Raymond Ramos | Reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roland Emmerich | Director | |
| Dean Devlin | Producer | |
| Roland Emmerich | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Devlin | Screenwriter | |
| Ted Elliott | Story Creator | |
| Terry Rossio | Story Creator | |
| Dean Devlin | Story Creator | |
| Roland Emmerich | Story Creator | |
| Roland Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Ute Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| William Fay | Executive Producer | |
| Ueli Steiger | Director of Photography | |
| Oliver Scholl | Production Designer | |
| Peter Amundson | Editor | |
| David J. Siegel | Editor | |
| Joseph Porro | Costume Designer | |
| David Arnold | Composer | |
| Peter Winther | Co-Producer | |
| Kelly Van Horn | Co-Producer | |
| Rob Fried | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Cary Woods | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Volker Engel | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Patrick Tatopoulos | Creature Designer | |
| Kim H. Winther | Assistant Director | |
| Josef Rusnak | Second Unit Director | |
| Kelly Van Horn | Unit Production Manager | |
| Wm. Ladd Skinner* | Supervising Art Director | |
| Robert Woodruff | Art Director | |
| Oana Bogdan | Art Director | |
| Charley Beal | Art Director | |
| Victor Zolfo | Set Decorator | |
| James V. Kent | Set Decorator | |
| Peter Joachim Krause | Second Unit Camera | |
| Karen Goulekas | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Clay Pinney | Special Effects | |
| Joshua D. Rose | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Jerome Chen | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Jose Antonio Garcia | Sound Mixer | |
| Les Lazarowitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dina Eaton | Music Editor | |
| Zoltan* | Make up | |
| Patty Miller | Hairstylist | |
| April Webster | Casting Director | |
| David Bloch | Casting Director | |
| R.A. Rondell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| 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.
Synopsis
During a nuclear test, the French government inadvertently mutates a lizard nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed “Godzilla” by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins. To make matters worse, Niko discovers that Godzilla has laid a nest of 200 eggs, which are ready to hatch.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $44,047,541 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,310 opening theaters/3,310 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $328,723,804 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 19th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Franchise: | Godzilla |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Reboot, Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Creature Feature, Disaster |
| Social setting: | Kaiju |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centropolis Entertainment, Fried Films, Independent Pictures., Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $44,047,541 | 3,310 | $13,307 | $58,493,223 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 1 | $18,020,444 | -59% | 3,310 | $5,444 | $99,326,687 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 3 | $9,712,119 | -46% | 3,310 | $2,934 | $114,014,285 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $6,202,337 | -36% | 3,310 | $1,874 | $123,653,780 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $2,980,534 | -52% | 2,337 | $1,275 | $129,206,880 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 12 | $1,458,014 | -51% | 1,855 | $786 | $132,388,522 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 13 | $813,116 | -44% | 1,162 | $700 | $134,002,926 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 23 | $202,157 | -75% | 450 | $449 | $134,677,021 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 31 | $105,259 | -48% | 260 | $405 | $134,876,106 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 40 | $55,493 | -47% | 175 | $317 | $134,979,308 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 53 | $26,963 | -51% | 94 | $287 | $135,033,851 | 11 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 59 | $20,221 | -25% | 74 | $273 | $135,069,042 | 12 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 57 | $19,668 | -3% | 50 | $393 | $135,098,290 | 13 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 29 | $268,078 | +1,263% | 563 | $476 | $135,373,940 | 14 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 36 | $200,806 | -25% | 501 | $401 | $135,669,033 | 15 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 37 | $170,424 | -15% | 379 | $450 | $135,888,409 | 16 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 43 | $83,633 | -51% | 337 | $248 | $136,023,813 | 17 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 44 | $74,392 | -11% | 0 | $136,142,003 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1998 | 1 | $4,088,785 | 0 | $4,088,785 | ||||
| May 20, 1998 | 1 | $8,425,468 | +106% | 3,310 | $2,545 | $12,514,253 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1998 | 1 | $6,020,214 | -29% | 3,310 | $1,819 | $18,534,467 | 2 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $12,502,990 | +108% | 3,310 | $3,777 | $31,037,457 | 3 | |
| May 23, 1998 | 1 | $16,894,040 | +35% | 3,310 | $5,104 | $47,931,497 | 4 | |
| May 24, 1998 | 1 | $14,650,511 | -13% | 3,310 | $4,426 | $62,582,008 | 5 | |
| May 25, 1998 | 1 | $11,679,410 | -20% | 3,310 | $3,529 | $74,261,418 | 6 | |
| May 26, 1998 | 1 | $2,806,287 | -76% | 3,310 | $848 | $77,067,705 | 7 | |
| May 27, 1998 | 1 | $2,111,921 | -25% | -75% | 3,310 | $638 | $79,179,626 | 8 |
| May 28, 1998 | 1 | $2,130,000 | +1% | -65% | 3,310 | $644 | $81,309,000 | 9 |
| May 29, 1998 | 2 | $4,515,000 | +112% | -64% | 3,310 | $1,364 | $85,821,000 | 10 |
| May 30, 1998 | 1 | $7,910,000 | +75% | -53% | 3,310 | $2,390 | $93,731,000 | 11 |
| May 31, 1998 | 1 | $5,540,000 | -30% | -62% | 3,310 | $1,674 | $99,327,000 | 12 |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 2 | $1,323,208 | -76% | -89% | 3,310 | $400 | $100,649,895 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 2 | $1,340,925 | +1% | -52% | 3,310 | $405 | $101,990,820 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2 | $1,106,173 | -18% | -48% | 3,310 | $334 | $103,096,992 | 15 |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 2 | $1,205,173 | +9% | -43% | 3,310 | $364 | $104,302,166 | 16 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 4 | $2,535,000 | +110% | -44% | 3,310 | $766 | $106,837,000 | 17 |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 3 | $4,450,000 | +76% | -44% | 3,310 | $1,344 | $111,287,000 | 18 |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 3 | $3,015,000 | -32% | -46% | 3,310 | $911 | $114,314,000 | 19 |
| Jun 8, 1998 | 4 | $828,569 | -73% | -37% | 3,310 | $250 | $114,842,854 | 20 |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 4 | $927,107 | +12% | -31% | 3,310 | $280 | $115,769,961 | 21 |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 4 | $773,984 | -17% | -30% | 3,310 | $234 | $116,543,945 | 22 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 4 | $907,498 | +17% | -25% | 3,310 | $274 | $117,451,443 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $1,654,557 | +82% | -35% | 3,310 | $500 | $119,106,000 | 24 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 4 | $2,945,000 | +78% | -34% | 3,310 | $890 | $122,051,000 | 25 |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 4 | $1,933,000 | -34% | -36% | 3,310 | $584 | $123,654,000 | 26 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 6 | $672,380 | -65% | -19% | 3,310 | $203 | $124,326,160 | 27 |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 6 | $684,439 | +2% | -26% | 3,310 | $207 | $125,010,599 | 28 |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 6 | $612,569 | -11% | -21% | 3,310 | $185 | $125,623,168 | 29 |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 6 | $603,178 | -2% | -34% | 3,310 | $182 | $126,226,346 | 30 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $834,654 | +38% | -50% | 2,337 | $357 | $127,061,000 | 31 |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 8 | $1,185,000 | +42% | -60% | 2,337 | $507 | $128,246,000 | 32 |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 6 | $962,000 | -19% | -50% | 2,337 | $412 | $129,207,000 | 33 |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 8 | $407,948 | -58% | -39% | 2,337 | $175 | $129,614,828 | 34 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 8 | $476,189 | +17% | -30% | 2,337 | $204 | $130,091,017 | 35 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 8 | $423,773 | -11% | -31% | 2,337 | $181 | $130,514,790 | 36 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 9 | $415,718 | -2% | -31% | 2,337 | $178 | $130,930,508 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $66,860,561 | 3,310 | $20,200 | $81,306,243 | 2 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 1 | $22,995,923 | -66% | 3,310 | $6,947 | $104,302,166 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 3 | $13,149,277 | -43% | 3,310 | $3,973 | $117,451,443 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $8,774,903 | -33% | 3,310 | $2,651 | $126,226,346 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $4,704,162 | -46% | 2,337 | $2,013 | $130,930,508 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 11 | $2,259,302 | -52% | 1,855 | $1,218 | $133,189,810 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 14 | $1,285,054 | -43% | 1,162 | $1,106 | $134,474,864 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 26 | $295,983 | -77% | 450 | $658 | $134,770,847 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 31 | $152,968 | -48% | 260 | $588 | $134,923,815 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 39 | $83,073 | -46% | 175 | $475 | $135,006,888 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 56 | $41,933 | -50% | 94 | $446 | $135,048,821 | 12 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 52 | $29,801 | -29% | 74 | $403 | $135,078,622 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 51 | $27,240 | -9% | 50 | $545 | $135,105,862 | 14 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 29 | $362,365 | +1,230% | 563 | $644 | $135,468,227 | 15 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 36 | $249,758 | -31% | 501 | $499 | $135,717,985 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 36 | $222,195 | -11% | 379 | $586 | $135,940,180 | 17 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 44 | $127,431 | -43% | 337 | $378 | $136,067,611 | 18 |
Leading
| Matthew Broderick | Nick Tatopoulos | |
| Jean Reno | Philippe Roche |
Supporting
| Maria Pitillo | Audrey Timmonds | |
| Hank Azaria | Victor "Animal" Palotti | |
| Kevin Dunn | Colonel Hicks | |
| Michael Lerner | Mayor Ebert | |
| Harry Shearer | Charles Caiman | |
| Arabella Field | Lucy Palotti | |
| Vicki Lewis | Dr. Elsie Chapman | |
| Doug Savant | Sergeant O'Neal | |
| Malcolm Danare | Dr. Mendel Craven | |
| Lorry Goldman | Gene, Mayor's Aide | |
| Christian Aubert | Jean-Luc | |
| Philippe Bergeron | Jean-Claude | |
| Frank Bruynbroek | Jean-Pierre | |
| Francois Girard | Jean-Philippe | |
| Nicholas J. Giangiulio | Ed | |
| Robert Lesser | Murray | |
| Ralph Manza | Old Fisherman | |
| Greg Callahan | Governor | |
| Chris Ellis | General Anderson | |
| Nancy Cartwright | Caiman's Secretary | |
| Richard E. Grant | Admiral Phelps | |
| Jack Moore | Leonard | |
| Steve Giannelli | Jules | |
| Brian Farabaugh | Arthur | |
| Stephen Xavier Lee | Lt. Anderson | |
| Bodhi Elfman | Freddie | |
| Rich Battista | Jimmy | |
| Lloyd Kino | Japanese Tanker Cook | |
| Toshi Toda | Japanese Tanker Captain | |
| Clyde Kusatsu | Japanese Tanker Skipper | |
| Masaya Kato | Japanese Tanker Crew Member | |
| Glenn Morshower | Kyle Terrington | |
| Lola Pashalinski | Pharmacist | |
| Rob Fukuzaki | WIDF Co-Anchor | |
| Dale Harimoto | WKXI Anchor | |
| Gary Cruz | WFKK Anchor | |
| Derek Webster | Utah Captain | |
| Stuart Fratkin | Utah Ensign | |
| Frank Cilberg | Utah Sailor | |
| Jason Edward Jones | Utah Sailor | |
| Roger McIntyre | Utah Sailor | |
| David Pressman | Anchorage Captain | |
| Robert Faltisco | Anchorage Ensign | |
| Chris Maleki | Anchorage Ensign | |
| Scott Lusby | Anchorage Ensign | |
| Alex Dodd | Anchorage Sailor | |
| Terence Winter | Apache Pilot | |
| Kirk Geiger | Apache Pilot | |
| Pat Mastroianni | Apache Pilot | |
| Eric Saiet | Apache Pilot | |
| Burt Bulos | Apache Pilot | |
| Robert Floyd | Apache Pilot | |
| Seth Peterson | Apache Pilot | |
| Jamison Yang | F-18 Pilot | |
| Nathan Anderson | F-18 Pilot | |
| Mark Munafo | F-18 Pilot | |
| Dwight Schmidt | F-18 Pilot | |
| Dwayne Swingler | Raven Pilot 2 | |
| Lawton Paseka | Officer | |
| Greg Collins | Soldier on Bridge | |
| James Black | Soldier | |
| Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli | Soldier | |
| Paul Ware | Soldier | |
| Monte Russell | Soldier on Plane | |
| Christopher Carruthers | Radio Technician | |
| Daniel Pearce | Radio Technician | |
| Mark Fite | Radio Operator | |
| Craig A. Castaldo | Radio Man | |
| Eric Paske | Rodgers | |
| Lee Weaver | Homeless Guy | |
| Leonard Termo | Homeless Guy | |
| Joshua Taylor | Spotter | |
| Al Sapienza | Taxi Cab Driver | |
| Stoney Westmoreland | Tunnel Guard | |
| Gary Warner | Gun Technician | |
| Ed Wheeler | New York Cop | |
| Bill Hoag | New Jersey Cop | |
| Joe Badalucco, Jr. | Forklift Driver | |
| Jonathan Dienst | Field Reporter | |
| Benjamin V. Baird | Reporter | |
| Madeline McFadden | Reporter | |
| Julian M. Phillip | Reporter | |
| Raymond Ramos | Reporter |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roland Emmerich | Director | |
| Dean Devlin | Producer | |
| Roland Emmerich | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Devlin | Screenwriter | |
| Ted Elliott | Story Creator | |
| Terry Rossio | Story Creator | |
| Dean Devlin | Story Creator | |
| Roland Emmerich | Story Creator | |
| Roland Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Ute Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| William Fay | Executive Producer | |
| Ueli Steiger | Director of Photography | |
| Oliver Scholl | Production Designer | |
| Peter Amundson | Editor | |
| David J. Siegel | Editor | |
| Joseph Porro | Costume Designer | |
| David Arnold | Composer | |
| Peter Winther | Co-Producer | |
| Kelly Van Horn | Co-Producer | |
| Rob Fried | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Cary Woods | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Volker Engel | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Patrick Tatopoulos | Creature Designer | |
| Kim H. Winther | Assistant Director | |
| Josef Rusnak | Second Unit Director | |
| Kelly Van Horn | Unit Production Manager | |
| Wm. Ladd Skinner* | Supervising Art Director | |
| Robert Woodruff | Art Director | |
| Oana Bogdan | Art Director | |
| Charley Beal | Art Director | |
| Victor Zolfo | Set Decorator | |
| James V. Kent | Set Decorator | |
| Peter Joachim Krause | Second Unit Camera | |
| Karen Goulekas | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Clay Pinney | Special Effects | |
| Joshua D. Rose | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Jerome Chen | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Jose Antonio Garcia | Sound Mixer | |
| Les Lazarowitz | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Dina Eaton | Music Editor | |
| Zoltan* | Make up | |
| Patty Miller | Hairstylist | |
| April Webster | Casting Director | |
| David Bloch | Casting Director | |
| R.A. Rondell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| 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.