Godzilla (1998)

Godzilla
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $136,314,294Details
International Box Office $239,685,706Details
Worldwide Box Office $376,000,000
Further financial details...

Synopsis

During a nuclear test, the French government inadvertently mutates a lizard nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed “Godzilla” by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins. To make matters worse, Niko discovers that Godzilla has laid a nest of 200 eggs, which are ready to hatch.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$44,047,541 (32.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:36.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,310 opening theaters/3,310 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $313,319,417

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 $136,314,294
All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $239,685,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $376,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 18 $136,314,294
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 12 $239,685,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 12 $376,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 19th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: November 3rd, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence
Running Time: 139 minutes
Franchise: Godzilla
Comparisons: vs. Godzilla
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Keywords: Disaster, Creature Feature, Visual Effects, Kaiju
Source:Remake
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Centropolis Entertainment, Fried Films, Independent Pictures., Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 1st Monday 87 $11,679,410 May 25, 1998 6
Biggest Domestic May Weekend 95 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Top Remake Weekend Domestic 17 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Top Science Fiction Weekend Domestic 97 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Top Sony Pictures Weekend Domestic 44 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 30 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 17 $106,127,340 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 31 $55,726,951 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 17 $134,267,493 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 25 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 15 $106,127,340 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 25 $55,726,951 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 15 $134,267,493 May 22, 1998 5
Top Remake Day Domestic 44 $16,894,040 May 23, 1998 4

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 301-400) 311 $313,319,417
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 $136,314,294
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 9 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 18 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 76 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 54 $136,314,294

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 22, 1998 1 $44,047,541   3,310 $13,307   $58,493,223 1
May 29, 1998 1 $18,020,444 -59% 3,310 $5,444   $99,326,687 2
Jun 5, 1998 3 $9,712,119 -46% 3,310 $2,934   $114,014,285 3
Jun 12, 1998 5 $6,202,337 -36% 3,310 $1,874   $123,653,780 4
Jun 19, 1998 8 $2,980,534 -52% 2,337 $1,275   $129,206,880 5
Jun 26, 1998 12 $1,458,014 -51% 1,855 $786   $132,388,522 6
Jul 3, 1998 13 $813,116 -44% 1,162 $700   $134,002,926 7
Jul 10, 1998 23 $202,157 -75% 450 $449   $134,677,021 8
Jul 17, 1998 31 $105,259 -48% 260 $405   $134,876,106 9
Jul 24, 1998 40 $55,493 -47% 175 $317   $134,979,308 10
Jul 31, 1998 53 $26,963 -51% 94 $287   $135,033,851 11
Aug 7, 1998 59 $20,221 -25% 74 $273   $135,069,042 12
Aug 14, 1998 57 $19,668 -3% 50 $393   $135,098,290 13
Aug 21, 1998 29 $268,078 +1,263% 563 $476   $135,373,940 14
Aug 28, 1998 36 $200,806 -25% 501 $401   $135,669,033 15
Sep 4, 1998 37 $170,424 -15% 379 $450   $135,888,409 16
Sep 11, 1998 43 $83,633 -51% 337 $248   $136,023,813 17
Sep 18, 1998 44 $74,392 -11% 0     $136,142,003 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 19, 1998 1 $4,088,785     0     $4,088,785  
May 20, 1998 1 $8,425,468 +106%   3,310 $2,545   $12,514,253 1
May 21, 1998 1 $6,020,214 -29%   3,310 $1,819   $18,534,467 2
May 22, 1998 1 $12,502,990 +108%   3,310 $3,777   $31,037,457 3
May 23, 1998 1 $16,894,040 +35%   3,310 $5,104   $47,931,497 4
May 24, 1998 1 $14,650,511 -13%   3,310 $4,426   $62,582,008 5
May 25, 1998 1 $11,679,410 -20%   3,310 $3,529   $74,261,418 6
May 26, 1998 1 $2,806,287 -76%   3,310 $848   $77,067,705 7
May 27, 1998 1 $2,111,921 -25% -75% 3,310 $638   $79,179,626 8
May 28, 1998 1 $2,130,000 +1% -65% 3,310 $644   $81,309,000 9
May 29, 1998 2 $4,515,000 +112% -64% 3,310 $1,364   $85,821,000 10
May 30, 1998 1 $7,910,000 +75% -53% 3,310 $2,390   $93,731,000 11
May 31, 1998 1 $5,540,000 -30% -62% 3,310 $1,674   $99,327,000 12
Jun 1, 1998 2 $1,323,208 -76% -89% 3,310 $400   $100,649,895 13
Jun 2, 1998 2 $1,340,925 +1% -52% 3,310 $405   $101,990,820 14
Jun 3, 1998 2 $1,106,173 -18% -48% 3,310 $334   $103,096,992 15
Jun 4, 1998 2 $1,205,173 +9% -43% 3,310 $364   $104,302,166 16
Jun 5, 1998 4 $2,535,000 +110% -44% 3,310 $766   $106,837,000 17
Jun 6, 1998 3 $4,450,000 +76% -44% 3,310 $1,344   $111,287,000 18
Jun 7, 1998 3 $3,015,000 -32% -46% 3,310 $911   $114,314,000 19
Jun 8, 1998 4 $828,569 -73% -37% 3,310 $250   $114,842,854 20
Jun 9, 1998 4 $927,107 +12% -31% 3,310 $280   $115,769,961 21
Jun 10, 1998 4 $773,984 -17% -30% 3,310 $234   $116,543,945 22
Jun 11, 1998 4 $907,498 +17% -25% 3,310 $274   $117,451,443 23
Jun 12, 1998 5 $1,654,557 +82% -35% 3,310 $500   $119,106,000 24
Jun 13, 1998 4 $2,945,000 +78% -34% 3,310 $890   $122,051,000 25
Jun 14, 1998 4 $1,933,000 -34% -36% 3,310 $584   $123,654,000 26
Jun 15, 1998 6 $672,380 -65% -19% 3,310 $203   $124,326,160 27
Jun 16, 1998 6 $684,439 +2% -26% 3,310 $207   $125,010,599 28
Jun 17, 1998 6 $612,569 -11% -21% 3,310 $185   $125,623,168 29
Jun 18, 1998 6 $603,178 -2% -34% 3,310 $182   $126,226,346 30
Jun 19, 1998 8 $834,654 +38% -50% 2,337 $357   $127,061,000 31
Jun 20, 1998 8 $1,185,000 +42% -60% 2,337 $507   $128,246,000 32
Jun 21, 1998 6 $962,000 -19% -50% 2,337 $412   $129,207,000 33
Jun 22, 1998 8 $407,948 -58% -39% 2,337 $175   $129,614,828 34
Jun 23, 1998 8 $476,189 +17% -30% 2,337 $204   $130,091,017 35
Jun 24, 1998 8 $423,773 -11% -31% 2,337 $181   $130,514,790 36
Jun 25, 1998 9 $415,718 -2% -31% 2,337 $178   $130,930,508 37

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 22, 1998 1 $66,860,561   3,310 $20,200   $81,306,243 2
May 29, 1998 1 $22,995,923 -66% 3,310 $6,947   $104,302,166 3
Jun 5, 1998 3 $13,149,277 -43% 3,310 $3,973   $117,451,443 4
Jun 12, 1998 5 $8,774,903 -33% 3,310 $2,651   $126,226,346 5
Jun 19, 1998 8 $4,704,162 -46% 2,337 $2,013   $130,930,508 6
Jun 26, 1998 11 $2,259,302 -52% 1,855 $1,218   $133,189,810 7
Jul 3, 1998 14 $1,285,054 -43% 1,162 $1,106   $134,474,864 8
Jul 10, 1998 26 $295,983 -77% 450 $658   $134,770,847 9
Jul 17, 1998 31 $152,968 -48% 260 $588   $134,923,815 10
Jul 24, 1998 39 $83,073 -46% 175 $475   $135,006,888 11
Jul 31, 1998 56 $41,933 -50% 94 $446   $135,048,821 12
Aug 7, 1998 52 $29,801 -29% 74 $403   $135,078,622 13
Aug 14, 1998 51 $27,240 -9% 50 $545   $135,105,862 14
Aug 21, 1998 29 $362,365 +1,230% 563 $644   $135,468,227 15
Aug 28, 1998 36 $249,758 -31% 501 $499   $135,717,985 16
Sep 4, 1998 36 $222,195 -11% 379 $586   $135,940,180 17
Sep 11, 1998 44 $127,431 -43% 337 $378   $136,067,611 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $239,685,706
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $239,685,706
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 3 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 12 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 82 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 38 $239,685,706

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 $376,000,000
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 3 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 12 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 83 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 35 $376,000,000

Leading Cast

Matthew Broderick Nick Tatopoulos
Jean Reno Philippe Roche

Supporting Cast

Maria Pitillo Audrey Timmonds
Hank Azaria Victor "Animal" Palotti
Kevin Dunn Colonel Hicks
Michael Lerner Mayor Ebert
Harry Shearer Charles Caiman
Arabella Field Lucy Palotti
Vicki Lewis Dr. Elsie Chapman
Doug Savant Sergeant O'Neal
Malcolm Danare Dr. Mendel Craven
Lorry Goldman Gene, Mayor's Aide
Christian Aubert Jean-Luc
Philippe Bergeron Jean-Claude
Frank Bruynbroek Jean-Pierre
Francois Girard Jean-Philippe
Nicholas J. Giangiulio Ed
Robert Lesser Murray
Ralph Manza Old Fisherman
Greg Callahan Governor
Chris Ellis General Anderson
Nancy Cartwright Caiman's Secretary
Richard E. Grant Admiral Phelps
Jack Moore Leonard
Steve Giannelli Jules
Brian Farabaugh Arthur
Stephen Xavier Lee Lt. Anderson
Bodhi Elfman Freddie
Rich Battista Jimmy
Lloyd Kino Japanese Tanker Cook
Toshi Toda Japanese Tanker Captain
Clyde Kusatsu Japanese Tanker Skipper
Masaya Kato Japanese Tanker Crew Member
Glenn Morshower Kyle Terrington
Lola Pashalinski Pharmacist
Rob Fukuzaki WIDF Co-Anchor
Dale Harimoto WKXI Anchor
Gary Cruz WFKK Anchor
Derek Webster Utah Captain
Stuart Fratkin Utah Ensign
Frank Cilberg Utah Sailor
Jason Edward Jones Utah Sailor
Roger McIntyre Utah Sailor
David Pressman Anchorage Captain
Robert Faltisco Anchorage Ensign
Chris Maleki Anchorage Ensign
Scott Lusby Anchorage Ensign
Alex Dodd Anchorage Sailor
Terence Winter Apache Pilot
Kirk Geiger Apache Pilot
Pat Mastroianni Apache Pilot
Eric Saiet Apache Pilot
Burt Bulos Apache Pilot
Robert Floyd Apache Pilot
Seth Peterson Apache Pilot
Jamison Yang F-18 Pilot
Nathan Anderson F-18 Pilot
Mark Munafo F-18 Pilot
Dwight Schmidt F-18 Pilot
Dwayne Swingler Raven Pilot 2
Lawton Paseka Officer
Greg Collins Soldier on Bridge
James Black Soldier
Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli Soldier
Paul Ware Soldier
Monte Russell Soldier on Plane
Christopher Carruthers Radio Technician
Daniel Pearce Radio Technician
Mark Fite Radio Operator
Craig A. Castaldo Radio Man
Eric Paske Rodgers
Lee Weaver Homeless Guy
Leonard Termo Homeless Guy
Joshua Taylor Spotter
Al Sapienza Taxi Cab Driver
Stoney Westmoreland Tunnel Guard
Gary Warner Gun Technician
Ed Wheeler New York Cop
Bill Hoag New Jersey Cop
Joe Badalucco, Jr. Forklift Driver
Jonathan Dienst Field Reporter
Benjamin V. Baird Reporter
Madeline McFadden Reporter
Julian M. Phillip Reporter
Raymond Ramos Reporter

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Roland Emmerich Director
Dean Devlin Producer
Roland Emmerich Screenwriter
Dean Devlin Screenwriter
Ted Elliott Story Creator
Terry Rossio Story Creator
Dean Devlin Story Creator
Roland Emmerich Story Creator
Roland Emmerich Executive Producer
Ute Emmerich Executive Producer
William Fay Executive Producer
Ueli Steiger Director of Photography
Oliver Scholl Production Designer
Peter Amundson Editor
David J. Siegel Editor
Joseph Porro Costume Designer
David Arnold Composer
Peter Winther Co-Producer
Kelly Van Horn Co-Producer
Rob Fried Co-Executive Producer
Cary Woods Co-Executive Producer
Volker Engel Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrick Tatopoulos Creature Designer
Kim H. Winther Assistant Director
Josef Rusnak Second Unit Director
Kelly Van Horn Unit Production Manager
Wm. Ladd Skinner* Supervising Art Director
Robert Woodruff Art Director
Oana Bogdan Art Director
Charley Beal Art Director
Victor Zolfo Set Decorator
James V. Kent Set Decorator
Peter Joachim Krause Second Unit Camera
Karen Goulekas Visual Effects Supervisor
Clay Pinney Special Effects
Joshua D. Rose Digital Effects Supervisor
Jerome Chen Digital Effects Supervisor
Jose Antonio Garcia Sound Mixer
Les Lazarowitz Sound Mixer
Kevin O'Connell Re-recording Mixer
Greg P. Russell Re-recording Mixer
Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
Wylie Stateman Supervising Sound Editor
Dina Eaton Music Editor
Zoltan Zoltan Make up
Patty Miller Hairstylist
April Webster Casting Director
David Bloch Casting Director
R.A. Rondell Stunt Coordinator
Gregory H. Watkins Re-recording Mixer
Randall Wilkins Set Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

During a nuclear test, the French government inadvertently mutates a lizard nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed “Godzilla” by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins. To make matters worse, Niko discovers that Godzilla has laid a nest of 200 eggs, which are ready to hatch.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$44,047,541 (32.3% of total gross)
Legs:3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:36.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget)
Theater counts:3,310 opening theaters/3,310 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $313,319,417

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 $136,314,294
All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $239,685,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $376,000,000
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 18 $136,314,294
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 12 $239,685,706
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 12 $376,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix, Netflix
Hulu:Hulu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 19th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: November 3rd, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence
Running Time: 139 minutes
Franchise: Godzilla
Comparisons: vs. Godzilla
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Keywords: Disaster, Creature Feature, Visual Effects, Kaiju
Source:Remake
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Centropolis Entertainment, Fried Films, Independent Pictures., Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Biggest 1st Monday 87 $11,679,410 May 25, 1998 6
Biggest Domestic May Weekend 95 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Top Remake Weekend Domestic 17 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Top Science Fiction Weekend Domestic 97 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Top Sony Pictures Weekend Domestic 44 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 30 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 17 $106,127,340 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 31 $55,726,951 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 17 $134,267,493 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day) 25 $44,047,541 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 15 $106,127,340 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 25 $55,726,951 May 22, 1998 5
Memorial Day (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 15 $134,267,493 May 22, 1998 5
Top Remake Day Domestic 44 $16,894,040 May 23, 1998 4

Leading Cast

Matthew Broderick Nick Tatopoulos
Jean Reno Philippe Roche

Supporting Cast

Maria Pitillo Audrey Timmonds
Hank Azaria Victor "Animal" Palotti
Kevin Dunn Colonel Hicks
Michael Lerner Mayor Ebert
Harry Shearer Charles Caiman
Arabella Field Lucy Palotti
Vicki Lewis Dr. Elsie Chapman
Doug Savant Sergeant O'Neal
Malcolm Danare Dr. Mendel Craven
Lorry Goldman Gene, Mayor's Aide
Christian Aubert Jean-Luc
Philippe Bergeron Jean-Claude
Frank Bruynbroek Jean-Pierre
Francois Girard Jean-Philippe
Nicholas J. Giangiulio Ed
Robert Lesser Murray
Ralph Manza Old Fisherman
Greg Callahan Governor
Chris Ellis General Anderson
Nancy Cartwright Caiman's Secretary
Richard E. Grant Admiral Phelps
Jack Moore Leonard
Steve Giannelli Jules
Brian Farabaugh Arthur
Stephen Xavier Lee Lt. Anderson
Bodhi Elfman Freddie
Rich Battista Jimmy
Lloyd Kino Japanese Tanker Cook
Toshi Toda Japanese Tanker Captain
Clyde Kusatsu Japanese Tanker Skipper
Masaya Kato Japanese Tanker Crew Member
Glenn Morshower Kyle Terrington
Lola Pashalinski Pharmacist
Rob Fukuzaki WIDF Co-Anchor
Dale Harimoto WKXI Anchor
Gary Cruz WFKK Anchor
Derek Webster Utah Captain
Stuart Fratkin Utah Ensign
Frank Cilberg Utah Sailor
Jason Edward Jones Utah Sailor
Roger McIntyre Utah Sailor
David Pressman Anchorage Captain
Robert Faltisco Anchorage Ensign
Chris Maleki Anchorage Ensign
Scott Lusby Anchorage Ensign
Alex Dodd Anchorage Sailor
Terence Winter Apache Pilot
Kirk Geiger Apache Pilot
Pat Mastroianni Apache Pilot
Eric Saiet Apache Pilot
Burt Bulos Apache Pilot
Robert Floyd Apache Pilot
Seth Peterson Apache Pilot
Jamison Yang F-18 Pilot
Nathan Anderson F-18 Pilot
Mark Munafo F-18 Pilot
Dwight Schmidt F-18 Pilot
Dwayne Swingler Raven Pilot 2
Lawton Paseka Officer
Greg Collins Soldier on Bridge
James Black Soldier
Thomas Giuseppe Giantonelli Soldier
Paul Ware Soldier
Monte Russell Soldier on Plane
Christopher Carruthers Radio Technician
Daniel Pearce Radio Technician
Mark Fite Radio Operator
Craig A. Castaldo Radio Man
Eric Paske Rodgers
Lee Weaver Homeless Guy
Leonard Termo Homeless Guy
Joshua Taylor Spotter
Al Sapienza Taxi Cab Driver
Stoney Westmoreland Tunnel Guard
Gary Warner Gun Technician
Ed Wheeler New York Cop
Bill Hoag New Jersey Cop
Joe Badalucco, Jr. Forklift Driver
Jonathan Dienst Field Reporter
Benjamin V. Baird Reporter
Madeline McFadden Reporter
Julian M. Phillip Reporter
Raymond Ramos Reporter

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Roland Emmerich Director
Dean Devlin Producer
Roland Emmerich Screenwriter
Dean Devlin Screenwriter
Ted Elliott Story Creator
Terry Rossio Story Creator
Dean Devlin Story Creator
Roland Emmerich Story Creator
Roland Emmerich Executive Producer
Ute Emmerich Executive Producer
William Fay Executive Producer
Ueli Steiger Director of Photography
Oliver Scholl Production Designer
Peter Amundson Editor
David J. Siegel Editor
Joseph Porro Costume Designer
David Arnold Composer
Peter Winther Co-Producer
Kelly Van Horn Co-Producer
Rob Fried Co-Executive Producer
Cary Woods Co-Executive Producer
Volker Engel Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrick Tatopoulos Creature Designer
Kim H. Winther Assistant Director
Josef Rusnak Second Unit Director
Kelly Van Horn Unit Production Manager
Wm. Ladd Skinner* Supervising Art Director
Robert Woodruff Art Director
Oana Bogdan Art Director
Charley Beal Art Director
Victor Zolfo Set Decorator
James V. Kent Set Decorator
Peter Joachim Krause Second Unit Camera
Karen Goulekas Visual Effects Supervisor
Clay Pinney Special Effects
Joshua D. Rose Digital Effects Supervisor
Jerome Chen Digital Effects Supervisor
Jose Antonio Garcia Sound Mixer
Les Lazarowitz Sound Mixer
Kevin O'Connell Re-recording Mixer
Greg P. Russell Re-recording Mixer
Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
Wylie Stateman Supervising Sound Editor
Dina Eaton Music Editor
Zoltan Zoltan Make up
Patty Miller Hairstylist
April Webster Casting Director
David Bloch Casting Director
R.A. Rondell Stunt Coordinator
Gregory H. Watkins Re-recording Mixer
Randall Wilkins Set Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 491 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 301-400) 311 $313,319,417
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 $136,314,294
Top 1998 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 9 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Remake Movies 18 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 76 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 142 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $136,314,294
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 54 $136,314,294

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 22, 1998 1 $44,047,541   3,310 $13,307   $58,493,223 1
May 29, 1998 1 $18,020,444 -59% 3,310 $5,444   $99,326,687 2
Jun 5, 1998 3 $9,712,119 -46% 3,310 $2,934   $114,014,285 3
Jun 12, 1998 5 $6,202,337 -36% 3,310 $1,874   $123,653,780 4
Jun 19, 1998 8 $2,980,534 -52% 2,337 $1,275   $129,206,880 5
Jun 26, 1998 12 $1,458,014 -51% 1,855 $786   $132,388,522 6
Jul 3, 1998 13 $813,116 -44% 1,162 $700   $134,002,926 7
Jul 10, 1998 23 $202,157 -75% 450 $449   $134,677,021 8
Jul 17, 1998 31 $105,259 -48% 260 $405   $134,876,106 9
Jul 24, 1998 40 $55,493 -47% 175 $317   $134,979,308 10
Jul 31, 1998 53 $26,963 -51% 94 $287   $135,033,851 11
Aug 7, 1998 59 $20,221 -25% 74 $273   $135,069,042 12
Aug 14, 1998 57 $19,668 -3% 50 $393   $135,098,290 13
Aug 21, 1998 29 $268,078 +1,263% 563 $476   $135,373,940 14
Aug 28, 1998 36 $200,806 -25% 501 $401   $135,669,033 15
Sep 4, 1998 37 $170,424 -15% 379 $450   $135,888,409 16
Sep 11, 1998 43 $83,633 -51% 337 $248   $136,023,813 17
Sep 18, 1998 44 $74,392 -11% 0     $136,142,003 18

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 19, 1998 1 $4,088,785     0     $4,088,785  
May 20, 1998 1 $8,425,468 +106%   3,310 $2,545   $12,514,253 1
May 21, 1998 1 $6,020,214 -29%   3,310 $1,819   $18,534,467 2
May 22, 1998 1 $12,502,990 +108%   3,310 $3,777   $31,037,457 3
May 23, 1998 1 $16,894,040 +35%   3,310 $5,104   $47,931,497 4
May 24, 1998 1 $14,650,511 -13%   3,310 $4,426   $62,582,008 5
May 25, 1998 1 $11,679,410 -20%   3,310 $3,529   $74,261,418 6
May 26, 1998 1 $2,806,287 -76%   3,310 $848   $77,067,705 7
May 27, 1998 1 $2,111,921 -25% -75% 3,310 $638   $79,179,626 8
May 28, 1998 1 $2,130,000 +1% -65% 3,310 $644   $81,309,000 9
May 29, 1998 2 $4,515,000 +112% -64% 3,310 $1,364   $85,821,000 10
May 30, 1998 1 $7,910,000 +75% -53% 3,310 $2,390   $93,731,000 11
May 31, 1998 1 $5,540,000 -30% -62% 3,310 $1,674   $99,327,000 12
Jun 1, 1998 2 $1,323,208 -76% -89% 3,310 $400   $100,649,895 13
Jun 2, 1998 2 $1,340,925 +1% -52% 3,310 $405   $101,990,820 14
Jun 3, 1998 2 $1,106,173 -18% -48% 3,310 $334   $103,096,992 15
Jun 4, 1998 2 $1,205,173 +9% -43% 3,310 $364   $104,302,166 16
Jun 5, 1998 4 $2,535,000 +110% -44% 3,310 $766   $106,837,000 17
Jun 6, 1998 3 $4,450,000 +76% -44% 3,310 $1,344   $111,287,000 18
Jun 7, 1998 3 $3,015,000 -32% -46% 3,310 $911   $114,314,000 19
Jun 8, 1998 4 $828,569 -73% -37% 3,310 $250   $114,842,854 20
Jun 9, 1998 4 $927,107 +12% -31% 3,310 $280   $115,769,961 21
Jun 10, 1998 4 $773,984 -17% -30% 3,310 $234   $116,543,945 22
Jun 11, 1998 4 $907,498 +17% -25% 3,310 $274   $117,451,443 23
Jun 12, 1998 5 $1,654,557 +82% -35% 3,310 $500   $119,106,000 24
Jun 13, 1998 4 $2,945,000 +78% -34% 3,310 $890   $122,051,000 25
Jun 14, 1998 4 $1,933,000 -34% -36% 3,310 $584   $123,654,000 26
Jun 15, 1998 6 $672,380 -65% -19% 3,310 $203   $124,326,160 27
Jun 16, 1998 6 $684,439 +2% -26% 3,310 $207   $125,010,599 28
Jun 17, 1998 6 $612,569 -11% -21% 3,310 $185   $125,623,168 29
Jun 18, 1998 6 $603,178 -2% -34% 3,310 $182   $126,226,346 30
Jun 19, 1998 8 $834,654 +38% -50% 2,337 $357   $127,061,000 31
Jun 20, 1998 8 $1,185,000 +42% -60% 2,337 $507   $128,246,000 32
Jun 21, 1998 6 $962,000 -19% -50% 2,337 $412   $129,207,000 33
Jun 22, 1998 8 $407,948 -58% -39% 2,337 $175   $129,614,828 34
Jun 23, 1998 8 $476,189 +17% -30% 2,337 $204   $130,091,017 35
Jun 24, 1998 8 $423,773 -11% -31% 2,337 $181   $130,514,790 36
Jun 25, 1998 9 $415,718 -2% -31% 2,337 $178   $130,930,508 37

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 22, 1998 1 $66,860,561   3,310 $20,200   $81,306,243 2
May 29, 1998 1 $22,995,923 -66% 3,310 $6,947   $104,302,166 3
Jun 5, 1998 3 $13,149,277 -43% 3,310 $3,973   $117,451,443 4
Jun 12, 1998 5 $8,774,903 -33% 3,310 $2,651   $126,226,346 5
Jun 19, 1998 8 $4,704,162 -46% 2,337 $2,013   $130,930,508 6
Jun 26, 1998 11 $2,259,302 -52% 1,855 $1,218   $133,189,810 7
Jul 3, 1998 14 $1,285,054 -43% 1,162 $1,106   $134,474,864 8
Jul 10, 1998 26 $295,983 -77% 450 $658   $134,770,847 9
Jul 17, 1998 31 $152,968 -48% 260 $588   $134,923,815 10
Jul 24, 1998 39 $83,073 -46% 175 $475   $135,006,888 11
Jul 31, 1998 56 $41,933 -50% 94 $446   $135,048,821 12
Aug 7, 1998 52 $29,801 -29% 74 $403   $135,078,622 13
Aug 14, 1998 51 $27,240 -9% 50 $545   $135,105,862 14
Aug 21, 1998 29 $362,365 +1,230% 563 $644   $135,468,227 15
Aug 28, 1998 36 $249,758 -31% 501 $499   $135,717,985 16
Sep 4, 1998 36 $222,195 -11% 379 $586   $135,940,180 17
Sep 11, 1998 44 $127,431 -43% 337 $378   $136,067,611 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 $239,685,706
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $239,685,706
Top 1998 Movies at the International Box Office 3 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Remake Movies 12 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 220 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 82 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 148 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $239,685,706
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 38 $239,685,706

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 390 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 $376,000,000
Top 1998 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 3 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Remake Movies 12 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 221 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies 83 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 140 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $376,000,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 35 $376,000,000