Starship Troopers (1997)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $54,768,952 | Details |
| International Box Office | $66,331,004 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $121,099,956 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $977,514 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,484,698 | |
| Total | $2,462,212 | |
| OpusData ID: 9800100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,058,773 (40.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $105,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,971 opening theaters/2,971 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $134,929,997 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 1998 (Wide) (New Zealand)
February 6th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia) November 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 20th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic sci-fi violence and gore, and for language and nudity. |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Franchise: | Starship Troopers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Satire, War |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 1 | $22,058,773 | 2,971 | $7,425 | $22,058,773 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 2 | $10,034,337 | -55% | 2,971 | $3,377 | $39,193,193 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 7 | $4,707,484 | -53% | 2,822 | $1,668 | $46,268,918 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 10 | $2,753,437 | -42% | 2,397 | $1,149 | $51,005,214 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 10 | $1,265,132 | -54% | 1,854 | $682 | $52,925,082 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 17 | $403,067 | -68% | 761 | $530 | $53,791,017 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 31 | $107,352 | -73% | 265 | $405 | $54,095,318 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 53 | $32,720 | -70% | 124 | $264 | $54,188,197 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 52 | $30,948 | -5% | 117 | $265 | $54,251,668 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 53 | $20,485 | -34% | 92 | $223 | $54,277,317 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 58 | $23,552 | +15% | 67 | $352 | $54,308,671 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 60 | $14,511 | -38% | 43 | $337 | $54,326,583 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 34 | $170,969 | 510 | $335 | $54,531,563 | 14 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 50 | $80,579 | -53% | 330 | $244 | $54,628,720 | 15 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 55 | $49,047 | -39% | 123 | $399 | $54,700,065 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 1 | $8,185,000 | 2,971 | $2,755 | $8,185,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 1997 | 1 | $8,135,000 | -1% | 2,971 | $2,738 | $16,320,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 1 | $5,738,773 | -29% | 2,971 | $1,932 | $22,058,773 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 1 | $2,101,710 | -63% | 2,971 | $707 | $24,161,483 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 1 | $2,518,608 | +20% | 2,971 | $848 | $26,680,091 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 1 | $1,218,109 | -52% | 2,971 | $410 | $27,898,200 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 1 | $1,260,656 | +3% | 2,971 | $424 | $29,158,856 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 2 | $2,950,000 | +134% | -64% | 2,971 | $993 | $32,108,856 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 2 | $4,715,000 | +60% | -42% | 2,971 | $1,587 | $36,824,000 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 3 | $2,587,000 | -45% | -55% | 2,971 | $871 | $39,193,193 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 2 | $596,622 | -77% | -72% | 2,971 | $201 | $39,789,815 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 2 | $698,854 | +17% | -72% | 2,971 | $235 | $40,488,669 | 12 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 3 | $546,570 | -22% | -55% | 2,971 | $184 | $41,037,239 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 3 | $524,195 | -4% | -58% | 2,971 | $176 | $41,561,434 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 6 | $1,380,000 | +163% | -53% | 2,822 | $489 | $42,941,000 | 15 |
| Nov 22, 1997 | 7 | $2,155,000 | +56% | -54% | 2,822 | $764 | $45,096,000 | 16 |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 7 | $1,288,000 | -40% | -50% | 2,822 | $456 | $46,269,000 | 17 |
| Nov 24, 1997 | 7 | $335,912 | -74% | -44% | 2,822 | $119 | $46,604,830 | 18 |
| Nov 25, 1997 | 7 | $458,330 | +36% | -34% | 2,822 | $162 | $47,063,160 | 19 |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 8 | $509,840 | +11% | -7% | 2,397 | $213 | $47,573,000 | 20 |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 8 | $650,000 | +27% | +24% | 2,397 | $271 | $48,223,000 | 21 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 10 | $1,125,000 | +73% | -18% | 2,397 | $469 | $49,348,000 | 22 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 10 | $1,090,000 | -3% | -49% | 2,397 | $455 | $50,438,000 | 23 |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 10 | $546,000 | -50% | -58% | 2,397 | $228 | $51,005,214 | 24 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 8 | $152,311 | -72% | -55% | 2,397 | $64 | $51,157,525 | 25 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 8 | $184,214 | +21% | -60% | 2,397 | $77 | $51,341,739 | 26 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 8 | $156,207 | -15% | -69% | 2,397 | $65 | $51,497,946 | 27 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 8 | $162,004 | +4% | -75% | 2,397 | $68 | $51,659,950 | 28 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 9 | $345,000 | +113% | -69% | 1,854 | $186 | $52,005,000 | 29 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 9 | $581,000 | +68% | -47% | 1,854 | $313 | $52,586,000 | 30 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 8 | $339,000 | -42% | -38% | 1,854 | $183 | $52,925,082 | 31 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 8 | $108,759 | -68% | -29% | 1,854 | $59 | $53,033,841 | 32 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 8 | $135,689 | +25% | -26% | 1,854 | $73 | $53,169,530 | 33 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 8 | $108,076 | -20% | -31% | 1,854 | $58 | $53,277,606 | 34 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 8 | $110,344 | +2% | -32% | 1,854 | $60 | $53,387,950 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 1 | $29,158,856 | 2,971 | $9,814 | $29,158,856 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 2 | $12,402,578 | -57% | 2,971 | $4,175 | $41,561,434 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 7 | $6,690,343 | -46% | 2,822 | $2,371 | $48,251,777 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 8 | $3,408,173 | -49% | 2,397 | $1,422 | $51,659,950 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 9 | $1,728,000 | -49% | 1,854 | $932 | $53,387,950 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 17 | $600,016 | -65% | 761 | $788 | $53,987,966 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 36 | $167,511 | -72% | 265 | $632 | $54,155,477 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 43 | $65,243 | -61% | 124 | $526 | $54,220,720 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 55 | $36,112 | -45% | 117 | $309 | $54,256,832 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 50 | $28,287 | -22% | 92 | $307 | $54,285,119 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 56 | $26,953 | -5% | 67 | $402 | $54,312,072 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 39 | $187,547 | 510 | $368 | $54,548,141 | 14 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 47 | $102,877 | -45% | 330 | $312 | $54,651,018 | 15 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/6/1998 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | $165 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/5/1998 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $708 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $66,330,131 | |||||||||
| International Total | $66,331,004 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Casper Van Dien | Johnny Rico |
Supporting
| Dina Meyer | Dizzy Flores | |
| Denise Richards | Carmen Ibanez | |
| Jake Busey | Ace Levy | |
| Neil Patrick Harris | Col. Carl Jenkins | |
| Patrick Muldoon | Zander Barcalow | |
| Michael Ironside | Lt. Jean Rasczak | |
| Clancy Brown | Sergeant Zim | |
| Amy Smart | Pilot Cadet | |
| Rue McClanahan | Biology Teacher | |
| Dale Dye | General |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| Allan Cameron | Production Designer | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects 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: | $22,058,773 (40.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $105,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,971 opening theaters/2,971 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $134,929,997 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 7th, 1997 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 1998 (Wide) (New Zealand)
February 6th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia) November 6th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | May 20th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic sci-fi violence and gore, and for language and nudity. |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Franchise: | Starship Troopers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Whitewashed Casting |
| Plot point: | Satire, War |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 1 | $22,058,773 | 2,971 | $7,425 | $22,058,773 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 2 | $10,034,337 | -55% | 2,971 | $3,377 | $39,193,193 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 7 | $4,707,484 | -53% | 2,822 | $1,668 | $46,268,918 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 10 | $2,753,437 | -42% | 2,397 | $1,149 | $51,005,214 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 10 | $1,265,132 | -54% | 1,854 | $682 | $52,925,082 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 17 | $403,067 | -68% | 761 | $530 | $53,791,017 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 31 | $107,352 | -73% | 265 | $405 | $54,095,318 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 53 | $32,720 | -70% | 124 | $264 | $54,188,197 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 52 | $30,948 | -5% | 117 | $265 | $54,251,668 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 53 | $20,485 | -34% | 92 | $223 | $54,277,317 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 58 | $23,552 | +15% | 67 | $352 | $54,308,671 | 11 |
| Jan 23, 1998 | 60 | $14,511 | -38% | 43 | $337 | $54,326,583 | 12 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 34 | $170,969 | 510 | $335 | $54,531,563 | 14 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 50 | $80,579 | -53% | 330 | $244 | $54,628,720 | 15 |
| Feb 20, 1998 | 55 | $49,047 | -39% | 123 | $399 | $54,700,065 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 1 | $8,185,000 | 2,971 | $2,755 | $8,185,000 | 1 | ||
| Nov 8, 1997 | 1 | $8,135,000 | -1% | 2,971 | $2,738 | $16,320,000 | 2 | |
| Nov 9, 1997 | 1 | $5,738,773 | -29% | 2,971 | $1,932 | $22,058,773 | 3 | |
| Nov 10, 1997 | 1 | $2,101,710 | -63% | 2,971 | $707 | $24,161,483 | 4 | |
| Nov 11, 1997 | 1 | $2,518,608 | +20% | 2,971 | $848 | $26,680,091 | 5 | |
| Nov 12, 1997 | 1 | $1,218,109 | -52% | 2,971 | $410 | $27,898,200 | 6 | |
| Nov 13, 1997 | 1 | $1,260,656 | +3% | 2,971 | $424 | $29,158,856 | 7 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 2 | $2,950,000 | +134% | -64% | 2,971 | $993 | $32,108,856 | 8 |
| Nov 15, 1997 | 2 | $4,715,000 | +60% | -42% | 2,971 | $1,587 | $36,824,000 | 9 |
| Nov 16, 1997 | 3 | $2,587,000 | -45% | -55% | 2,971 | $871 | $39,193,193 | 10 |
| Nov 17, 1997 | 2 | $596,622 | -77% | -72% | 2,971 | $201 | $39,789,815 | 11 |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 2 | $698,854 | +17% | -72% | 2,971 | $235 | $40,488,669 | 12 |
| Nov 19, 1997 | 3 | $546,570 | -22% | -55% | 2,971 | $184 | $41,037,239 | 13 |
| Nov 20, 1997 | 3 | $524,195 | -4% | -58% | 2,971 | $176 | $41,561,434 | 14 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 6 | $1,380,000 | +163% | -53% | 2,822 | $489 | $42,941,000 | 15 |
| Nov 22, 1997 | 7 | $2,155,000 | +56% | -54% | 2,822 | $764 | $45,096,000 | 16 |
| Nov 23, 1997 | 7 | $1,288,000 | -40% | -50% | 2,822 | $456 | $46,269,000 | 17 |
| Nov 24, 1997 | 7 | $335,912 | -74% | -44% | 2,822 | $119 | $46,604,830 | 18 |
| Nov 25, 1997 | 7 | $458,330 | +36% | -34% | 2,822 | $162 | $47,063,160 | 19 |
| Nov 26, 1997 | 8 | $509,840 | +11% | -7% | 2,397 | $213 | $47,573,000 | 20 |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 8 | $650,000 | +27% | +24% | 2,397 | $271 | $48,223,000 | 21 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 10 | $1,125,000 | +73% | -18% | 2,397 | $469 | $49,348,000 | 22 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 10 | $1,090,000 | -3% | -49% | 2,397 | $455 | $50,438,000 | 23 |
| Nov 30, 1997 | 10 | $546,000 | -50% | -58% | 2,397 | $228 | $51,005,214 | 24 |
| Dec 1, 1997 | 8 | $152,311 | -72% | -55% | 2,397 | $64 | $51,157,525 | 25 |
| Dec 2, 1997 | 8 | $184,214 | +21% | -60% | 2,397 | $77 | $51,341,739 | 26 |
| Dec 3, 1997 | 8 | $156,207 | -15% | -69% | 2,397 | $65 | $51,497,946 | 27 |
| Dec 4, 1997 | 8 | $162,004 | +4% | -75% | 2,397 | $68 | $51,659,950 | 28 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 9 | $345,000 | +113% | -69% | 1,854 | $186 | $52,005,000 | 29 |
| Dec 6, 1997 | 9 | $581,000 | +68% | -47% | 1,854 | $313 | $52,586,000 | 30 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 8 | $339,000 | -42% | -38% | 1,854 | $183 | $52,925,082 | 31 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 8 | $108,759 | -68% | -29% | 1,854 | $59 | $53,033,841 | 32 |
| Dec 9, 1997 | 8 | $135,689 | +25% | -26% | 1,854 | $73 | $53,169,530 | 33 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 8 | $108,076 | -20% | -31% | 1,854 | $58 | $53,277,606 | 34 |
| Dec 11, 1997 | 8 | $110,344 | +2% | -32% | 1,854 | $60 | $53,387,950 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | 1 | $29,158,856 | 2,971 | $9,814 | $29,158,856 | 1 | |
| Nov 14, 1997 | 2 | $12,402,578 | -57% | 2,971 | $4,175 | $41,561,434 | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | 7 | $6,690,343 | -46% | 2,822 | $2,371 | $48,251,777 | 3 |
| Nov 28, 1997 | 8 | $3,408,173 | -49% | 2,397 | $1,422 | $51,659,950 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1997 | 9 | $1,728,000 | -49% | 1,854 | $932 | $53,387,950 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | 17 | $600,016 | -65% | 761 | $788 | $53,987,966 | 6 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | 36 | $167,511 | -72% | 265 | $632 | $54,155,477 | 7 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | 43 | $65,243 | -61% | 124 | $526 | $54,220,720 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 1998 | 55 | $36,112 | -45% | 117 | $309 | $54,256,832 | 9 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 50 | $28,287 | -22% | 92 | $307 | $54,285,119 | 10 |
| Jan 16, 1998 | 56 | $26,953 | -5% | 67 | $402 | $54,312,072 | 11 |
| Feb 6, 1998 | 39 | $187,547 | 510 | $368 | $54,548,141 | 14 | |
| Feb 13, 1998 | 47 | $102,877 | -45% | 330 | $312 | $54,651,018 | 15 |
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 | 2/6/1998 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | $165 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/5/1998 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | $708 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $66,330,131 | |||||||||
| International Total | $66,331,004 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Casper Van Dien | Johnny Rico |
Supporting
| Dina Meyer | Dizzy Flores | |
| Denise Richards | Carmen Ibanez | |
| Jake Busey | Ace Levy | |
| Neil Patrick Harris | Col. Carl Jenkins | |
| Patrick Muldoon | Zander Barcalow | |
| Michael Ironside | Lt. Jean Rasczak | |
| Clancy Brown | Sergeant Zim | |
| Amy Smart | Pilot Cadet | |
| Rue McClanahan | Biology Teacher | |
| Dale Dye | General |
Production and Technical Credits
| Paul Verhoeven | Director | |
| Basil Poledouris | Composer | |
| Allan Cameron | Production Designer | |
| Charles Maynes | Sound Effects 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.