Species 2 (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,217,565 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,600,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $26,817,565 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $446,131 | |
| Total | $446,131 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,274,008 (37.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,510 opening theaters/2,510 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,343,415 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, sci-fi violence/gore and language |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Species |
| Geographical setting: | Set on Mars |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Astronaut, Cloning, Parasite |
| Social setting: | Space Program |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 4 | $7,274,008 | 2,510 | $2,898 | $7,274,008 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 6 | $4,013,009 | -45% | 2,510 | $1,599 | $13,820,142 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 11 | $1,573,525 | -61% | 1,777 | $885 | $16,633,222 | 3 |
| May 1, 1998 | 17 | $740,011 | -53% | 1,010 | $733 | $17,888,593 | 4 |
| May 8, 1998 | 25 | $254,005 | -66% | 651 | $390 | $18,404,394 | 5 |
| May 15, 1998 | 29 | $173,443 | -32% | 287 | $604 | $18,683,268 | 6 |
| May 22, 1998 | 35 | $106,753 | -38% | 209 | $511 | $18,848,067 | 7 |
| May 29, 1998 | 53 | $28,266 | -74% | 74 | $382 | $18,905,788 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 42 | $48,584 | +72% | 122 | $398 | $19,029,819 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 48 | $37,302 | -23% | 82 | $455 | $19,093,727 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 56 | $21,915 | -41% | 51 | $430 | $19,135,591 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 60 | $17,272 | -21% | 52 | $332 | $19,165,560 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 4 | $2,830,000 | 2,510 | $1,127 | $2,830,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 11, 1998 | 4 | $2,585,000 | -9% | 2,510 | $1,030 | $5,415,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 12, 1998 | 3 | $1,870,000 | -28% | 2,510 | $745 | $7,274,000 | 3 | |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 4 | $737,131 | -61% | 2,510 | $294 | $8,011,139 | 4 | |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 4 | $682,955 | -7% | 2,510 | $272 | $8,694,094 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 4 | $567,927 | -17% | 2,510 | $226 | $9,262,021 | 6 | |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 4 | $545,000 | -4% | 2,510 | $217 | $9,807,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 6 | $1,210,000 | +122% | -57% | 2,510 | $482 | $11,017,000 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 1998 | 7 | $1,635,000 | +35% | -37% | 2,510 | $651 | $12,652,000 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1998 | 6 | $1,130,000 | -31% | -40% | 2,510 | $450 | $13,820,000 | 10 |
| Apr 20, 1998 | 5 | $301,007 | -73% | -59% | 2,510 | $120 | $14,121,149 | 11 |
| Apr 21, 1998 | 5 | $369,867 | +23% | -46% | 2,510 | $147 | $14,491,016 | 12 |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 5 | $278,714 | -25% | -51% | 2,510 | $111 | $14,769,730 | 13 |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 6 | $280,000 | n/c | -49% | 2,510 | $112 | $15,050,000 | 14 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 11 | $400,000 | +43% | -67% | 1,777 | $225 | $15,460,000 | 15 |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 11 | $660,000 | +65% | -60% | 1,777 | $371 | $16,120,000 | 16 |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 10 | $435,000 | -34% | -62% | 1,777 | $245 | $16,633,000 | 17 |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 10 | $126,108 | -71% | -58% | 1,777 | $71 | $16,759,330 | 18 |
| Apr 28, 1998 | 9 | $141,213 | +12% | -62% | 1,777 | $79 | $16,900,543 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 10 | $123,406 | -13% | -56% | 1,777 | $69 | $17,023,949 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 10 | $124,633 | +1% | -55% | 1,777 | $70 | $17,148,582 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 4 | $9,807,133 | 2,510 | $3,907 | $9,807,133 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 6 | $5,252,564 | -46% | 2,510 | $2,093 | $15,059,697 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 11 | $2,088,885 | -60% | 1,777 | $1,176 | $17,148,582 | 3 |
| May 1, 1998 | 18 | $1,001,807 | -52% | 1,010 | $992 | $18,150,389 | 4 |
| May 8, 1998 | 24 | $359,436 | -64% | 651 | $552 | $18,509,825 | 5 |
| May 15, 1998 | 30 | $231,489 | -36% | 287 | $807 | $18,741,314 | 6 |
| May 22, 1998 | 35 | $136,208 | -41% | 209 | $652 | $18,877,522 | 7 |
| May 29, 1998 | 40 | $103,713 | -24% | 74 | $1,402 | $18,981,235 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 40 | $75,190 | -28% | 122 | $616 | $19,056,425 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 47 | $57,251 | -24% | 82 | $698 | $19,113,676 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 51 | $34,612 | -40% | 51 | $679 | $19,148,288 | 11 |
| Natasha Henstridge | Eve | |
| Michael Madsen | Press Lenox | |
| James Cromwell | Senator Ross | |
| George Dzundza | Colonel Carter Burgess Jr | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Dr. Laura Baker | |
| Justin Lazard | Patrick Ross | |
| Mykelti Williamson | Dennis Gamble | |
| Peter Boyle | Dr. Herman Cromwell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Medak | Director | |
| Chris Brancato | Screenwriter |
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: | $7,274,008 (37.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,510 opening theaters/2,510 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,343,415 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 1998 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong sexuality, sci-fi violence/gore and language |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Franchise: | Species |
| Geographical setting: | Set on Mars |
| Plot point: | Alien Encounters, Astronaut, Cloning, Parasite |
| Social setting: | Space Program |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 4 | $7,274,008 | 2,510 | $2,898 | $7,274,008 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 6 | $4,013,009 | -45% | 2,510 | $1,599 | $13,820,142 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 11 | $1,573,525 | -61% | 1,777 | $885 | $16,633,222 | 3 |
| May 1, 1998 | 17 | $740,011 | -53% | 1,010 | $733 | $17,888,593 | 4 |
| May 8, 1998 | 25 | $254,005 | -66% | 651 | $390 | $18,404,394 | 5 |
| May 15, 1998 | 29 | $173,443 | -32% | 287 | $604 | $18,683,268 | 6 |
| May 22, 1998 | 35 | $106,753 | -38% | 209 | $511 | $18,848,067 | 7 |
| May 29, 1998 | 53 | $28,266 | -74% | 74 | $382 | $18,905,788 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 42 | $48,584 | +72% | 122 | $398 | $19,029,819 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 48 | $37,302 | -23% | 82 | $455 | $19,093,727 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 56 | $21,915 | -41% | 51 | $430 | $19,135,591 | 11 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 60 | $17,272 | -21% | 52 | $332 | $19,165,560 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 4 | $2,830,000 | 2,510 | $1,127 | $2,830,000 | 1 | ||
| Apr 11, 1998 | 4 | $2,585,000 | -9% | 2,510 | $1,030 | $5,415,000 | 2 | |
| Apr 12, 1998 | 3 | $1,870,000 | -28% | 2,510 | $745 | $7,274,000 | 3 | |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 4 | $737,131 | -61% | 2,510 | $294 | $8,011,139 | 4 | |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 4 | $682,955 | -7% | 2,510 | $272 | $8,694,094 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 1998 | 4 | $567,927 | -17% | 2,510 | $226 | $9,262,021 | 6 | |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 4 | $545,000 | -4% | 2,510 | $217 | $9,807,000 | 7 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 6 | $1,210,000 | +122% | -57% | 2,510 | $482 | $11,017,000 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 1998 | 7 | $1,635,000 | +35% | -37% | 2,510 | $651 | $12,652,000 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 1998 | 6 | $1,130,000 | -31% | -40% | 2,510 | $450 | $13,820,000 | 10 |
| Apr 20, 1998 | 5 | $301,007 | -73% | -59% | 2,510 | $120 | $14,121,149 | 11 |
| Apr 21, 1998 | 5 | $369,867 | +23% | -46% | 2,510 | $147 | $14,491,016 | 12 |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 5 | $278,714 | -25% | -51% | 2,510 | $111 | $14,769,730 | 13 |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 6 | $280,000 | n/c | -49% | 2,510 | $112 | $15,050,000 | 14 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 11 | $400,000 | +43% | -67% | 1,777 | $225 | $15,460,000 | 15 |
| Apr 25, 1998 | 11 | $660,000 | +65% | -60% | 1,777 | $371 | $16,120,000 | 16 |
| Apr 26, 1998 | 10 | $435,000 | -34% | -62% | 1,777 | $245 | $16,633,000 | 17 |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 10 | $126,108 | -71% | -58% | 1,777 | $71 | $16,759,330 | 18 |
| Apr 28, 1998 | 9 | $141,213 | +12% | -62% | 1,777 | $79 | $16,900,543 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 10 | $123,406 | -13% | -56% | 1,777 | $69 | $17,023,949 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 1998 | 10 | $124,633 | +1% | -55% | 1,777 | $70 | $17,148,582 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | 4 | $9,807,133 | 2,510 | $3,907 | $9,807,133 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 1998 | 6 | $5,252,564 | -46% | 2,510 | $2,093 | $15,059,697 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 1998 | 11 | $2,088,885 | -60% | 1,777 | $1,176 | $17,148,582 | 3 |
| May 1, 1998 | 18 | $1,001,807 | -52% | 1,010 | $992 | $18,150,389 | 4 |
| May 8, 1998 | 24 | $359,436 | -64% | 651 | $552 | $18,509,825 | 5 |
| May 15, 1998 | 30 | $231,489 | -36% | 287 | $807 | $18,741,314 | 6 |
| May 22, 1998 | 35 | $136,208 | -41% | 209 | $652 | $18,877,522 | 7 |
| May 29, 1998 | 40 | $103,713 | -24% | 74 | $1,402 | $18,981,235 | 8 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 40 | $75,190 | -28% | 122 | $616 | $19,056,425 | 9 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 47 | $57,251 | -24% | 82 | $698 | $19,113,676 | 10 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 51 | $34,612 | -40% | 51 | $679 | $19,148,288 | 11 |
| Natasha Henstridge | Eve | |
| Michael Madsen | Press Lenox | |
| James Cromwell | Senator Ross | |
| George Dzundza | Colonel Carter Burgess Jr | |
| Marg Helgenberger | Dr. Laura Baker | |
| Justin Lazard | Patrick Ross | |
| Mykelti Williamson | Dennis Gamble | |
| Peter Boyle | Dr. Herman Cromwell |
Production and Technical Credits
| Peter Medak | Director | |
| Chris Brancato | Screenwriter |
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.