Independence Day (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $306,169,255 | Details |
| International Box Office | $511,231,623 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $817,400,878 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,590,823 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $25,708,164 | |
| Total | $38,298,987 | |
| OpusData ID: 290100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $50,228,264 (16.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,882 opening theaters/2,977 max. theaters, 13.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $783,433,091 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | December 7th, 1996 (Wide), released as Independence Day (インデペンデンス・デイ) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi destruction and violence |
| Running Time: | 145 minutes |
| Franchise: | Independence Day |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | White House Under Attack |
| Release detail: | 3D Re-release |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centropolis Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1996 | 1 | $50,228,264 | 2,882 | $17,428 | $96,102,252 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 1 | $35,242,709 | -30% | 2,908 | $12,119 | $160,312,716 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 1 | $21,274,817 | -40% | 2,972 | $7,158 | $199,004,369 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 2 | $13,799,097 | -35% | 2,977 | $4,635 | $223,114,893 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 2 | $10,996,314 | -20% | 2,788 | $3,944 | $247,874,121 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 4 | $8,681,272 | -21% | 2,589 | $3,353 | $256,756,659 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 5 | $5,810,981 | -33% | 2,257 | $2,575 | $266,963,804 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 6 | $4,739,170 | -18% | 2,384 | $1,988 | $274,504,698 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 7 | $5,537,238 | +17% | 2,195 | $2,523 | $281,937,276 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 7 | $2,848,204 | -49% | 1,852 | $1,538 | $285,620,448 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 9 | $2,064,424 | -28% | 1,511 | $1,366 | $288,445,301 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 9 | $1,591,751 | -23% | 1,396 | $1,140 | $290,605,002 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 6 | $2,550,338 | +60% | 1,822 | $1,400 | $293,617,050 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 8 | $1,480,901 | -42% | 1,588 | $933 | $295,730,534 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 10 | $1,439,753 | -3% | 1,525 | $944 | $297,576,603 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 11 | $1,344,607 | -7% | 1,310 | $1,026 | $299,213,307 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 13 | $1,217,504 | -9% | 1,125 | $1,082 | $300,880,790 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 14 | $1,001,723 | -18% | 709 | $1,413 | $302,279,158 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 14 | $978,214 | -2% | 661 | $1,480 | $303,624,796 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 11 | $745,473 | -24% | 599 | $1,245 | $304,738,610 | 20 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 12 | $404,893 | -46% | 471 | $860 | $305,400,802 | 21 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 16 | $410,864 | +1% | 383 | $1,073 | $305,891,406 | 22 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 23 | $123,460 | -70% | 314 | $393 | $306,052,958 | 23 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 35 | $36,769 | -70% | 150 | $245 | $306,124,059 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1996 | 1 | $11,024,456 | 0 | $11,024,456 | |||
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1 | $17,406,144 | +58% | 2,882 | $6,040 | $28,430,600 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 1996 | 1 | $17,343,388 | n/c | 2,881 | $6,020 | $45,773,988 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1996 | 1 | $79,196,019 | 2,882 | $27,480 | $125,070,007 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 1 | $52,659,545 | -34% | 2,908 | $18,109 | $177,729,552 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 1 | $31,586,244 | -40% | 2,972 | $10,628 | $209,315,796 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 1 | $27,562,011 | -13% | 2,977 | $9,258 | $236,877,807 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 4 | $11,197,580 | -59% | 2,788 | $4,016 | $248,075,387 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 3 | $13,077,436 | +17% | 2,589 | $5,051 | $261,152,823 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 5 | $8,612,705 | -34% | 2,257 | $3,816 | $269,765,528 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 6 | $6,634,510 | -23% | 2,384 | $2,783 | $276,400,038 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 7 | $6,372,206 | -4% | 2,195 | $2,903 | $282,772,244 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 6 | $3,608,633 | -43% | 1,852 | $1,949 | $286,380,877 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 9 | $2,632,374 | -27% | 1,511 | $1,742 | $289,013,251 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 9 | $2,053,461 | -22% | 1,396 | $1,471 | $291,066,712 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 5 | $3,182,921 | +55% | 1,822 | $1,747 | $294,249,633 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 10 | $1,887,217 | -41% | 1,588 | $1,188 | $296,136,850 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 11 | $1,731,850 | -8% | 1,525 | $1,136 | $297,868,700 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 10 | $1,794,586 | +4% | 1,310 | $1,370 | $299,663,286 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 13 | $1,614,149 | -10% | 1,125 | $1,435 | $301,277,435 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 15 | $1,369,147 | -15% | 709 | $1,931 | $302,646,582 | 19 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 16 | $1,346,555 | -2% | 661 | $2,037 | $303,993,137 | 20 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 11 | $1,002,772 | -26% | 599 | $1,674 | $304,995,909 | 21 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 12 | $484,633 | -52% | 471 | $1,029 | $305,480,542 | 22 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 17 | $448,956 | -7% | 383 | $1,172 | $305,929,498 | 23 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 21 | $157,792 | -65% | 314 | $503 | $306,087,290 | 24 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 12/7/1996 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $94,306,207 | 12/30/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $416,925,416 | |||||||||
| International Total | $511,231,623 | 12/30/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Will Smith | Captain Steven Hiller | |
| Bill Pullman | President Thomas J. Whitmore | |
| Jeff Goldblum | David Levinson | |
| Mary McDonnell | First Lady Marilyn Whitmore | |
| Margaret Colin | Constance Spano | |
| Judd Hirsch | Julius Levinson | |
| Randy Quaid | Russell Casse | |
| Robert Loggia | General William Grey | |
| James Rebhorn | Albert Nimziki | |
| Harvey Fierstein | Marty Gilbert | |
| Adam Baldwin | Major Mitchell | |
| Brent Spiner | Dr. Brakish Okun | |
| James Duval | Miguel | |
| Vivica A. Fox* | Jasmine Dubrow | |
| Lisa Jakub | Alicia | |
| Ross Bagley | Dylan | |
| Mae Whitman | Patricia Whitmore | |
| Bill Smitrovich | Captain Watson | |
| Kiersten Warren | Tiffany | |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Captain Jimmy Wilder | |
| Andrew Keegan | Older Boy | |
| Giuseppe Andrews | Troy Casse | |
| Sayed Badreya | Arab Pilot | |
| Tracey Walter | Area 51 Lab Technician | |
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects | |
| Rance Howard | Chaplain | |
| Erick Avari | S.E.T.I. Chief | |
| Dan Lauria | Commanding Officer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roland Emmerich | Director | |
| Roland Emmerich | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Devlin | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Devlin | Producer | |
| Roland Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Ute Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| William Fay | Executive Producer | |
| Karl Walter Lindenlaub | Cinematographer | |
| David Brenner | Editor | |
| David Arnold | Composer | |
| Oliver Scholl | Production Designer | |
| Patrick Tatopoulos | Production Designer | |
| Jim Teegarden | Art Director | |
| Pamela Klamer | Set Designer | |
| Sean Haworth | Set Designer | |
| Mick Curkurs | Set Designer | |
| Julia Levine | Set Designer | |
| Jim Erickson | Set Decorator | |
| Joseph Porro | Costume Designer | |
| Jeff Wexler | Costume Designer | |
| Volker Engel | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Douglas Smith | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Trisha Ashford | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Terry Clotiaux | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Dan Bradley | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Peter Winther | Associate Producer | |
| Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | Assistant Director | |
| Dean Devlin | Second Unit Director | |
| Jonathan Taylor | Second Unit Camera | |
| Kevin LaRosa | Second Unit Director | |
| Wendy Kurtzman | Casting Director | |
| Jon Johnson | Sound Designer | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound Editor |
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: | $50,228,264 (16.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $75,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,882 opening theaters/2,977 max. theaters, 13.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $783,433,091 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 2nd, 1996 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| International Releases: | December 7th, 1996 (Wide), released as Independence Day (インデペンデンス・デイ) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 1996 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi destruction and violence |
| Running Time: | 145 minutes |
| Franchise: | Independence Day |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | White House Under Attack |
| Release detail: | 3D Re-release |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centropolis Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1996 | 1 | $50,228,264 | 2,882 | $17,428 | $96,102,252 | 1 | |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 1 | $35,242,709 | -30% | 2,908 | $12,119 | $160,312,716 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 1 | $21,274,817 | -40% | 2,972 | $7,158 | $199,004,369 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 2 | $13,799,097 | -35% | 2,977 | $4,635 | $223,114,893 | 4 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 2 | $10,996,314 | -20% | 2,788 | $3,944 | $247,874,121 | 5 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 4 | $8,681,272 | -21% | 2,589 | $3,353 | $256,756,659 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 5 | $5,810,981 | -33% | 2,257 | $2,575 | $266,963,804 | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 6 | $4,739,170 | -18% | 2,384 | $1,988 | $274,504,698 | 8 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 7 | $5,537,238 | +17% | 2,195 | $2,523 | $281,937,276 | 9 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 7 | $2,848,204 | -49% | 1,852 | $1,538 | $285,620,448 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 9 | $2,064,424 | -28% | 1,511 | $1,366 | $288,445,301 | 11 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 9 | $1,591,751 | -23% | 1,396 | $1,140 | $290,605,002 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 6 | $2,550,338 | +60% | 1,822 | $1,400 | $293,617,050 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 8 | $1,480,901 | -42% | 1,588 | $933 | $295,730,534 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 10 | $1,439,753 | -3% | 1,525 | $944 | $297,576,603 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 11 | $1,344,607 | -7% | 1,310 | $1,026 | $299,213,307 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 13 | $1,217,504 | -9% | 1,125 | $1,082 | $300,880,790 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 14 | $1,001,723 | -18% | 709 | $1,413 | $302,279,158 | 18 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 14 | $978,214 | -2% | 661 | $1,480 | $303,624,796 | 19 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 11 | $745,473 | -24% | 599 | $1,245 | $304,738,610 | 20 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 12 | $404,893 | -46% | 471 | $860 | $305,400,802 | 21 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 16 | $410,864 | +1% | 383 | $1,073 | $305,891,406 | 22 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 23 | $123,460 | -70% | 314 | $393 | $306,052,958 | 23 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 35 | $36,769 | -70% | 150 | $245 | $306,124,059 | 24 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1996 | 1 | $11,024,456 | 0 | $11,024,456 | |||
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1 | $17,406,144 | +58% | 2,882 | $6,040 | $28,430,600 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 1996 | 1 | $17,343,388 | n/c | 2,881 | $6,020 | $45,773,988 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1996 | 1 | $79,196,019 | 2,882 | $27,480 | $125,070,007 | 2 | |
| Jul 12, 1996 | 1 | $52,659,545 | -34% | 2,908 | $18,109 | $177,729,552 | 3 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | 1 | $31,586,244 | -40% | 2,972 | $10,628 | $209,315,796 | 4 |
| Jul 26, 1996 | 1 | $27,562,011 | -13% | 2,977 | $9,258 | $236,877,807 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 4 | $11,197,580 | -59% | 2,788 | $4,016 | $248,075,387 | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 3 | $13,077,436 | +17% | 2,589 | $5,051 | $261,152,823 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 5 | $8,612,705 | -34% | 2,257 | $3,816 | $269,765,528 | 8 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 6 | $6,634,510 | -23% | 2,384 | $2,783 | $276,400,038 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 7 | $6,372,206 | -4% | 2,195 | $2,903 | $282,772,244 | 10 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 6 | $3,608,633 | -43% | 1,852 | $1,949 | $286,380,877 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 9 | $2,632,374 | -27% | 1,511 | $1,742 | $289,013,251 | 12 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 9 | $2,053,461 | -22% | 1,396 | $1,471 | $291,066,712 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 5 | $3,182,921 | +55% | 1,822 | $1,747 | $294,249,633 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 10 | $1,887,217 | -41% | 1,588 | $1,188 | $296,136,850 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 11 | $1,731,850 | -8% | 1,525 | $1,136 | $297,868,700 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 10 | $1,794,586 | +4% | 1,310 | $1,370 | $299,663,286 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 13 | $1,614,149 | -10% | 1,125 | $1,435 | $301,277,435 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 15 | $1,369,147 | -15% | 709 | $1,931 | $302,646,582 | 19 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 16 | $1,346,555 | -2% | 661 | $2,037 | $303,993,137 | 20 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 11 | $1,002,772 | -26% | 599 | $1,674 | $304,995,909 | 21 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 12 | $484,633 | -52% | 471 | $1,029 | $305,480,542 | 22 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 17 | $448,956 | -7% | 383 | $1,172 | $305,929,498 | 23 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 21 | $157,792 | -65% | 314 | $503 | $306,087,290 | 24 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 12/7/1996 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $94,306,207 | 12/30/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $416,925,416 | |||||||||
| International Total | $511,231,623 | 12/30/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Will Smith | Captain Steven Hiller | |
| Bill Pullman | President Thomas J. Whitmore | |
| Jeff Goldblum | David Levinson | |
| Mary McDonnell | First Lady Marilyn Whitmore | |
| Margaret Colin | Constance Spano | |
| Judd Hirsch | Julius Levinson | |
| Randy Quaid | Russell Casse | |
| Robert Loggia | General William Grey | |
| James Rebhorn | Albert Nimziki | |
| Harvey Fierstein | Marty Gilbert | |
| Adam Baldwin | Major Mitchell | |
| Brent Spiner | Dr. Brakish Okun | |
| James Duval | Miguel | |
| Vivica A. Fox* | Jasmine Dubrow | |
| Lisa Jakub | Alicia | |
| Ross Bagley | Dylan | |
| Mae Whitman | Patricia Whitmore | |
| Bill Smitrovich | Captain Watson | |
| Kiersten Warren | Tiffany | |
| Harry Connick, Jr. | Captain Jimmy Wilder | |
| Andrew Keegan | Older Boy | |
| Giuseppe Andrews | Troy Casse | |
| Sayed Badreya | Arab Pilot | |
| Tracey Walter | Area 51 Lab Technician | |
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects | |
| Rance Howard | Chaplain | |
| Erick Avari | S.E.T.I. Chief | |
| Dan Lauria | Commanding Officer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roland Emmerich | Director | |
| Roland Emmerich | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Devlin | Screenwriter | |
| Dean Devlin | Producer | |
| Roland Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Ute Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| William Fay | Executive Producer | |
| Karl Walter Lindenlaub | Cinematographer | |
| David Brenner | Editor | |
| David Arnold | Composer | |
| Oliver Scholl | Production Designer | |
| Patrick Tatopoulos | Production Designer | |
| Jim Teegarden | Art Director | |
| Pamela Klamer | Set Designer | |
| Sean Haworth | Set Designer | |
| Mick Curkurs | Set Designer | |
| Julia Levine | Set Designer | |
| Jim Erickson | Set Decorator | |
| Joseph Porro | Costume Designer | |
| Jeff Wexler | Costume Designer | |
| Volker Engel | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Douglas Smith | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Trisha Ashford | Digital Effects Supervisor | |
| Terry Clotiaux | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Dan Bradley | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Peter Winther | Associate Producer | |
| Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | Assistant Director | |
| Dean Devlin | Second Unit Director | |
| Jonathan Taylor | Second Unit Camera | |
| Kevin LaRosa | Second Unit Director | |
| Wendy Kurtzman | Casting Director | |
| Jon Johnson | Sound Designer | |
| Hector C. Gika* | Sound Editor |
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.