Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,744,661 (18.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,507 opening theaters/2,507 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $314,439,104 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 665 | $117,323,878 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 932 | $122,490,010 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) | 772 | $239,813,888 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 120 | $117,323,878 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 164 | $122,490,010 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 101-200) | 140 | $239,813,888 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 1990 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox February 13th, 2013 (Special Engagement) by NCM Fathom |
| International Releases: | August 17th, 1990 (Wide) (New Zealand)
November 19th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 21st, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | December 16th, 2008 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Die Hard |
| Comparisons: | Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Terrorism, Action Thriller, Drug Cartels, Organized Crime, In a Plane, Christmas, Christmas in November |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Silver Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 61 | $21,744,661 | Jul 6, 1990 | 5 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 34 | $60,751,076 | Jul 6, 1990 | 5 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 35 | $21,744,661 | Jul 6, 1990 | 5 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 28 | $60,751,076 | Jul 6, 1990 | 5 |