Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,739,913 (23.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.18 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,603 opening theaters/1,603 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $57,321,218 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,974 | $19,816,619 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,758 | $19,816,619 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1987 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | August 4th, 2015 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. When Two Worlds Collide Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Action Comedy, Human Experimentation, Tiny Worlds, False Identity, Scientific Experiment Gone Awry, Romance, Pregnant Women, Hitmen, Corporate Malfeasance, Corporate Espionage |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 230 | $14,195,494 | Jul 3, 1987 | 3 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 77 | $4,739,913 | Jul 3, 1987 | 3 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 69 | $14,195,494 | Jul 3, 1987 | 3 |