Synopsis
Egyptologist Daniel Jackson and colonel Jack O’Neill travel through an interstellar portal (a stargate) to investigate what is on the other side, only to end up on a desert planet on the other side of the universe. The planet is rules by Ra, a hermaphroditic Egyptian sun god, who oppresses hordes of slave workers.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,651,018 (23.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,033 opening theaters/2,033 max. theaters, 9.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $197,919,379 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,271 | $71,565,669 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 910 | $125,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 991 | $196,565,669 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 28th, 1994 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | June 18th, 1997 by Live / Artisan |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi action violence |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Ancient Egypt, Humans as Aliens, 1920s, Invented Language, Intertitle, Action Adventure, Prologue |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | StudioCanal, Centropolis Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 223 | $13,711,028 | Nov 25, 1994 | 31 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 225 | $10,725,279 | Nov 25, 1994 | 31 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 121 | $8,107,032 | Nov 11, 1994 | 17 |
| Veterans Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 73 | $23,267,981 | Nov 11, 1994 | 17 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day) | 25 | $16,651,018 | Oct 28, 1994 | 3 |
| Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 7 | $47,790,056 | Oct 28, 1994 | 3 |
| Halloween (Opening, 3-Day) | 14 | $16,651,018 | Oct 28, 1994 | 3 |
| Halloween (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 7 | $47,790,056 | Oct 28, 1994 | 3 |