Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,353,380 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,197 opening theaters/2,347 max. theaters, 11.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $450,647,821 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 335 | $174,626,134 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 697 | $162,029,504 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 504 | $336,655,638 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 30th, 1995 (Wide) by Universal September 20th, 2002 (IMAX) by IMAX Films September 19th, 2025 (IMAX) by Universal (30th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | August 31st, 1995 (Wide) (Australia)
December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 21st, 1995 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for language and emotional intensity. |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Visual Effects, Space Program, Disaster, IMAX: DMR, 1960s, Docudrama, 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, 1970s, Marooned |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Image Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 291 | $8,234,730 | Sep 1, 1995 | 66 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 72 | $19,635,095 | Jul 7, 1995 | 10 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 41 | $52,856,774 | Jul 7, 1995 | 10 |
| Top Based on Factual Book/Article Weekend Domestic | 32 | $25,353,380 | Jun 30, 1995 | 3 |
| Top Drama Weekend Domestic | 85 | $25,353,380 | Jun 30, 1995 | 3 |
| Top Dramatization Weekend Domestic | 50 | $25,353,380 | Jun 30, 1995 | 3 |