The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $89,026 | Details |
| International Box Office | $125,352 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $214,378 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $276,128 | |
| Total | $276,128 | |
| OpusData ID: 163120100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Space alien Jerome Newton crash lands on Earth, seeking help for his drought-stricken planet. By securing patents to advanced technology, he becomes a fabulously wealthy industrialist. However, money and its attendant decadence ultimately exert a stronger gravitational pull.
Metrics
| Legs: | 12.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 1976 (Limited) by Columbia June 24th, 2011 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | January 14th, 2016 (Limited) (Australia)
September 9th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Man Who Fell to Earth (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) August 20th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 12th, 2026 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth, Romance |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | British Lion |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 77 | $5,922 | 1 | $5,922 | $5,922 | 1,831 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 68 | $7,273 | +23% | 1 | $7,273 | $18,236 | 1,832 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 79 | $4,310 | -41% | 1 | $4,310 | $31,581 | 1,833 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 81 | $3,343 | -22% | 2 | $1,672 | $37,914 | 1,834 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 90 | $1,942 | -42% | 1 | $1,942 | $43,129 | 1,835 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 79 | $3,696 | +90% | 3 | $1,232 | $48,633 | 1,836 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 84 | $4,786 | +29% | 4 | $1,197 | $55,879 | 1,837 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 95 | $2,631 | -45% | 2 | $1,316 | $59,904 | 1,838 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 82 | $5,461 | 6 | $910 | $67,916 | 1,840 | |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 116 | $1,103 | -80% | 5 | $221 | $74,066 | 1,841 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 99 | $3,701 | +236% | 3 | $1,234 | $78,344 | 1,842 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 125 | $481 | -87% | 1 | $481 | $81,800 | 1,843 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 123 | $1,130 | +135% | 2 | $565 | $83,547 | 1,844 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 116 | $810 | 2 | $405 | $89,026 | 1,846 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2011 | 66 | $1,263 | 1 | $1,263 | $19,499 | 12,821 | ||
| Sep 5, 2011 | 113 | $281 | 5 | $56 | $74,347 | 12,884 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 77 | $10,963 | 1 | $10,963 | $10,963 | 1,831 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 65 | $16,308 | +49% | 1 | $16,308 | $27,271 | 1,832 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 76 | $7,300 | -55% | 1 | $7,300 | $34,571 | 1,833 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 75 | $6,616 | -9% | 2 | $3,308 | $41,187 | 1,834 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 84 | $3,750 | -43% | 1 | $3,750 | $44,937 | 1,835 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 82 | $6,156 | +64% | 3 | $2,052 | $51,093 | 1,836 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 89 | $6,180 | n/c | 4 | $1,545 | $57,273 | 1,837 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 96 | $3,690 | -40% | 2 | $1,845 | $60,963 | 1,838 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 114 | $1,492 | -60% | 2 | $746 | $62,455 | 1,839 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 79 | $10,508 | +604% | 6 | $1,751 | $72,963 | 1,840 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 117 | $1,680 | -84% | 5 | $336 | $74,643 | 1,841 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 95 | $6,676 | +297% | 3 | $2,225 | $81,319 | 1,842 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 125 | $1,098 | -84% | 1 | $1,098 | $82,417 | 1,843 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3/12/2026 | $0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | $36,074 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/20/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | $1,613 | 7/13/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2016 | $19,776 | 12 | 12 | 43 | $87,665 | 2/2/2022 | |||
| International Total | $125,352 | 7/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| David Bowie | Jerome Newton |
Supporting
| Rip Torn | Dr. Nathan Bryce | |
| Candy Clark | Mary-Lou | |
| Buck Henry | Oliver V. Farnsworth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicolas Roeg | Director |
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
Space alien Jerome Newton crash lands on Earth, seeking help for his drought-stricken planet. By securing patents to advanced technology, he becomes a fabulously wealthy industrialist. However, money and its attendant decadence ultimately exert a stronger gravitational pull.
Metrics
| Legs: | 12.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 1976 (Limited) by Columbia June 24th, 2011 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | January 14th, 2016 (Limited) (Australia)
September 9th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Man Who Fell to Earth (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) August 20th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) March 12th, 2026 (Limited) (Re-release) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 26th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 138 minutes |
| Plot point: | Addiction, First Contact, Friendly Alien on Earth, Romance |
| Social setting: | End of the World |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | British Lion |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 77 | $5,922 | 1 | $5,922 | $5,922 | 1,831 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 68 | $7,273 | +23% | 1 | $7,273 | $18,236 | 1,832 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 79 | $4,310 | -41% | 1 | $4,310 | $31,581 | 1,833 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 81 | $3,343 | -22% | 2 | $1,672 | $37,914 | 1,834 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 90 | $1,942 | -42% | 1 | $1,942 | $43,129 | 1,835 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 79 | $3,696 | +90% | 3 | $1,232 | $48,633 | 1,836 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 84 | $4,786 | +29% | 4 | $1,197 | $55,879 | 1,837 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 95 | $2,631 | -45% | 2 | $1,316 | $59,904 | 1,838 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 82 | $5,461 | 6 | $910 | $67,916 | 1,840 | |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 116 | $1,103 | -80% | 5 | $221 | $74,066 | 1,841 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 99 | $3,701 | +236% | 3 | $1,234 | $78,344 | 1,842 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 125 | $481 | -87% | 1 | $481 | $81,800 | 1,843 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 123 | $1,130 | +135% | 2 | $565 | $83,547 | 1,844 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 116 | $810 | 2 | $405 | $89,026 | 1,846 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2011 | 66 | $1,263 | 1 | $1,263 | $19,499 | 12,821 | ||
| Sep 5, 2011 | 113 | $281 | 5 | $56 | $74,347 | 12,884 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 77 | $10,963 | 1 | $10,963 | $10,963 | 1,831 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 65 | $16,308 | +49% | 1 | $16,308 | $27,271 | 1,832 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 76 | $7,300 | -55% | 1 | $7,300 | $34,571 | 1,833 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 75 | $6,616 | -9% | 2 | $3,308 | $41,187 | 1,834 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 84 | $3,750 | -43% | 1 | $3,750 | $44,937 | 1,835 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 82 | $6,156 | +64% | 3 | $2,052 | $51,093 | 1,836 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 89 | $6,180 | n/c | 4 | $1,545 | $57,273 | 1,837 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 96 | $3,690 | -40% | 2 | $1,845 | $60,963 | 1,838 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 114 | $1,492 | -60% | 2 | $746 | $62,455 | 1,839 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 79 | $10,508 | +604% | 6 | $1,751 | $72,963 | 1,840 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 117 | $1,680 | -84% | 5 | $336 | $74,643 | 1,841 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 95 | $6,676 | +297% | 3 | $2,225 | $81,319 | 1,842 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 125 | $1,098 | -84% | 1 | $1,098 | $82,417 | 1,843 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3/12/2026 | $0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | $36,074 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/20/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | $1,613 | 7/13/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/9/2016 | $19,776 | 12 | 12 | 43 | $87,665 | 2/2/2022 | |||
| International Total | $125,352 | 7/13/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| David Bowie | Jerome Newton |
Supporting
| Rip Torn | Dr. Nathan Bryce | |
| Candy Clark | Mary-Lou | |
| Buck Henry | Oliver V. Farnsworth |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nicolas Roeg | Director |
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.