Mars Attacks! (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $37,771,017 | Details |
| International Box Office | $63,600,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $101,371,017 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $165,203 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $431,508 | |
| Total | $596,711 | |
| OpusData ID: 14970100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,384,272 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,955 opening theaters/1,955 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $96,272,699 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 13th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | September 24th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 9th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) May 21st, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi fantasy violence and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Geographical setting: | Set on Mars |
| Plot point: | First Contact, White House Under Attack |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Toy |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tim Burton |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1996 | 2 | $9,384,272 | 1,955 | $4,800 | $9,384,272 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 7 | $4,674,116 | -50% | 1,955 | $2,391 | $16,655,376 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 8 | $5,075,963 | +9% | 1,955 | $2,596 | $25,846,508 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 9 | $3,433,575 | -32% | 1,901 | $1,806 | $33,779,762 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 18 | $1,005,268 | -71% | 1,022 | $984 | $35,538,268 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 29 | $359,261 | -64% | 390 | $921 | $36,184,359 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 39 | $100,366 | -72% | 158 | $635 | $36,343,818 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 45 | $68,891 | -31% | 104 | $662 | $36,446,205 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 58 | $37,967 | -45% | 82 | $463 | $36,504,429 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 29 | $364,572 | +860% | 406 | $898 | $36,882,518 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 30 | $239,656 | -34% | 379 | $632 | $37,202,443 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 29 | $193,226 | -19% | 327 | $591 | $37,471,556 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 34 | $121,212 | -37% | 232 | $522 | $37,650,012 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 42 | $72,193 | -40% | 167 | $432 | $37,754,208 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1996 | 2 | $11,981,260 | 1,955 | $6,129 | $11,981,260 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 7 | $8,789,285 | -27% | 1,955 | $4,496 | $20,770,545 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 8 | $9,575,642 | +9% | 1,955 | $4,898 | $30,346,187 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 10 | $4,186,813 | -56% | 1,901 | $2,202 | $34,533,000 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 19 | $1,292,098 | -69% | 1,022 | $1,264 | $35,825,098 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 29 | $418,354 | -68% | 390 | $1,073 | $36,243,452 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 39 | $133,862 | -68% | 158 | $847 | $36,377,314 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 45 | $89,148 | -33% | 104 | $857 | $36,466,462 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 51 | $51,484 | -42% | 82 | $628 | $36,517,946 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 28 | $444,841 | +764% | 406 | $1,096 | $36,962,787 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 29 | $315,543 | -29% | 379 | $833 | $37,278,330 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 29 | $250,470 | -21% | 327 | $766 | $37,528,800 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 32 | $153,215 | -39% | 232 | $660 | $37,682,015 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/24/2020 | $447 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $447 | 10/2/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/9/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,066 | 5/25/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $63,598,487 | |||||||||
| International Total | $63,600,000 | 5/25/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Nicholson | President Dale / Art Land | |
| Glenn Close | Marsha Dale | |
| Annette Bening | Barbara Land | |
| Pierce Brosnan | Donald Kessler |
Supporting
| Martin Short | Jerry Ross | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Nathalie Lake | |
| Michael J. Fox | Jason Stone | |
| Rod Steiger | General Decker | |
| Tom Jones | Himself | |
| Lukas Haas | Richie Norris | |
| Natalie Portman | Taffy Dale | |
| Jim Brown | Byron Williams | |
| Lisa Marie | Martian Girl | |
| Sylvia Sidney | Grandma Norris | |
| Pam Grier | Louise Williams | |
| Jack Black | Billy Glenn Norris | |
| Christina Applegate | Sharona | |
| Barbet Schroeder | French President | |
| Joe Don Baker | Glenn Norris | |
| Rance Howard | Texas Investor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tim Burton | Director | |
| Tim Burton | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Gems | Story Creator | |
| Topps | Based on the trading cards created by | |
| Peter Suschitzky | Cinematographer | |
| Chris Lebenzon | Editor | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Wynn Thomas | Production Designer | |
| James Hegedus | Supervising Art Director | |
| John Dexter | Art Director | |
| Richard Berger | Set Designer | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Dennis Maitland Sr | Costume Designer | |
| Randy Thom | Sound Designer | |
| James Mitchell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Michael Fink | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| David Andrews | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Joe Dunne | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Paul Deason | Associate Producer | |
| Mark S. Miller | Associate Producer | |
| Tom Mack | Assistant Director | |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting Director | |
| Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Roger Guyett | Computer Graphics Supervisor |
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: | $9,384,272 (24.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 37.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $80,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,955 opening theaters/1,955 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $96,272,699 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 13th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | September 24th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia)
November 9th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) May 21st, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | June 17th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi fantasy violence and brief sexuality |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Geographical setting: | Set on Mars |
| Plot point: | First Contact, White House Under Attack |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Toy |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tim Burton |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1996 | 2 | $9,384,272 | 1,955 | $4,800 | $9,384,272 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 7 | $4,674,116 | -50% | 1,955 | $2,391 | $16,655,376 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 8 | $5,075,963 | +9% | 1,955 | $2,596 | $25,846,508 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 9 | $3,433,575 | -32% | 1,901 | $1,806 | $33,779,762 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 18 | $1,005,268 | -71% | 1,022 | $984 | $35,538,268 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 29 | $359,261 | -64% | 390 | $921 | $36,184,359 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 39 | $100,366 | -72% | 158 | $635 | $36,343,818 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 45 | $68,891 | -31% | 104 | $662 | $36,446,205 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 58 | $37,967 | -45% | 82 | $463 | $36,504,429 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 29 | $364,572 | +860% | 406 | $898 | $36,882,518 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 30 | $239,656 | -34% | 379 | $632 | $37,202,443 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 29 | $193,226 | -19% | 327 | $591 | $37,471,556 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 34 | $121,212 | -37% | 232 | $522 | $37,650,012 | 13 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | 42 | $72,193 | -40% | 167 | $432 | $37,754,208 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1996 | 2 | $11,981,260 | 1,955 | $6,129 | $11,981,260 | 1 | |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 7 | $8,789,285 | -27% | 1,955 | $4,496 | $20,770,545 | 2 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 8 | $9,575,642 | +9% | 1,955 | $4,898 | $30,346,187 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 10 | $4,186,813 | -56% | 1,901 | $2,202 | $34,533,000 | 4 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 19 | $1,292,098 | -69% | 1,022 | $1,264 | $35,825,098 | 5 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 29 | $418,354 | -68% | 390 | $1,073 | $36,243,452 | 6 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 39 | $133,862 | -68% | 158 | $847 | $36,377,314 | 7 |
| Jan 31, 1997 | 45 | $89,148 | -33% | 104 | $857 | $36,466,462 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 51 | $51,484 | -42% | 82 | $628 | $36,517,946 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 28 | $444,841 | +764% | 406 | $1,096 | $36,962,787 | 10 |
| Feb 21, 1997 | 29 | $315,543 | -29% | 379 | $833 | $37,278,330 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 29 | $250,470 | -21% | 327 | $766 | $37,528,800 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 1997 | 32 | $153,215 | -39% | 232 | $660 | $37,682,015 | 13 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/24/2020 | $447 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $447 | 10/2/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/9/2023 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,066 | 5/25/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $63,598,487 | |||||||||
| International Total | $63,600,000 | 5/25/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jack Nicholson | President Dale / Art Land | |
| Glenn Close | Marsha Dale | |
| Annette Bening | Barbara Land | |
| Pierce Brosnan | Donald Kessler |
Supporting
| Martin Short | Jerry Ross | |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Nathalie Lake | |
| Michael J. Fox | Jason Stone | |
| Rod Steiger | General Decker | |
| Tom Jones | Himself | |
| Lukas Haas | Richie Norris | |
| Natalie Portman | Taffy Dale | |
| Jim Brown | Byron Williams | |
| Lisa Marie | Martian Girl | |
| Sylvia Sidney | Grandma Norris | |
| Pam Grier | Louise Williams | |
| Jack Black | Billy Glenn Norris | |
| Christina Applegate | Sharona | |
| Barbet Schroeder | French President | |
| Joe Don Baker | Glenn Norris | |
| Rance Howard | Texas Investor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tim Burton | Director | |
| Tim Burton | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Gems | Story Creator | |
| Topps | Based on the trading cards created by | |
| Peter Suschitzky | Cinematographer | |
| Chris Lebenzon | Editor | |
| Danny Elfman | Composer | |
| Wynn Thomas | Production Designer | |
| James Hegedus | Supervising Art Director | |
| John Dexter | Art Director | |
| Richard Berger | Set Designer | |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decorator | |
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer | |
| Dennis Maitland Sr | Costume Designer | |
| Randy Thom | Sound Designer | |
| James Mitchell | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Michael Fink | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| David Andrews | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Michael Lantieri | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Joe Dunne | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Paul Deason | Associate Producer | |
| Mark S. Miller | Associate Producer | |
| Tom Mack | Assistant Director | |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting Director | |
| Ewa Sztompke-Oatfield* | Dialogue Editor | |
| Roger Guyett | Computer Graphics Supervisor |
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.