The Fifth Element (Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE))
Opened 5/9/1997 | Theatrical • Wide (2,500 locations)
Technical Specs: SDDS,Dolby Digital
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.
Director & Top Cast
Luc Besson
Director
Luke Perry
Billy
Box Office Results
Domestic
| Week 1 05/09-05/15 | Week 2 05/16-05/22 | Week 3 05/23-05/29 | Week 4 05/30-06/05 | Week 5 06/06-06/12 | Week 6 06/13-06/19 | Week 7-15 6/20-8/15 |
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| weekend | 17031345 | 11410863 | 6377144 | 4032169 | 2078812 | 1483840 | 2635831 | |||||||||||||||||
| cume | 22802467 | 38010150 | 47471370 | 53281439 | 56438295 | 58902637 | 62951133 | 60280234 | 62951133 | 60819306 | 62951133 | 61035535 | 62951133 | 61210067 | 62951133 | 61357399 | 62951133 | 62012050 | 62951133 | 62551749 | 62951133 | 62817221 | 62951133 | 62951133 |
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| Weekend | Weekly | Locations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Gross $ | % Chg. | Gross $ | % Chg. | # | Chg. | Per Theater Average |
| 1 | 5/9/1997-5/15/1997 | $17,031,345 | - | $22,802,467 | - | 2,500 | - | $9,121 |
| 2 | 5/16/1997-5/22/1997 | $11,410,863 | -33 % | $15,207,683 | -33.3 % | 2,500 | 0 | $6,083 |
| 3 | 5/23/1997-5/29/1997 | $6,377,144 | -44.1 % | $9,461,220 | -37.8 % | 2,500 | 0 | $3,784 |
| 4 | 5/30/1997-6/5/1997 | $4,032,169 | -36.8 % | $5,810,069 | -38.6 % | 2,500 | 0 | $2,324 |
| 5 | 6/6/1997-6/12/1997 | $2,078,812 | -48.4 % | $3,156,856 | -45.7 % | 1,957 | -543 | $1,613 |
| 6 | 6/13/1997-6/19/1997 | $1,483,840 | -28.6 % | $2,464,342 | -21.9 % | 1,560 | -397 | $1,580 |
| 7 | 6/20/1997-6/26/1997 | $865,012 | -41.7 % | $1,377,597 | -44.1 % | 1,066 | -494 | $1,292 |
| 8 | 6/27/1997-7/3/1997 | $372,023 | -57 % | $539,072 | -60.9 % | 662 | -404 | $814 |
| 9 | 7/4/1997-7/10/1997 | $147,367 | -60.4 % | $216,229 | -59.9 % | 202 | -460 | $1,070 |
| 10 | 7/11/1997-7/17/1997 | $102,955 | -30.1 % | $174,532 | -19.3 % | 185 | -17 | $943 |
| 11 | 7/18/1997-7/24/1997 | $100,291 | -2.6 % | $147,332 | -15.6 % | 173 | -12 | $852 |
| 12 | 7/25/1997-7/31/1997 | $420,687 | 319.5 % | $654,651 | 344.3 % | 673 | 500 | $973 |
| 13 | 8/1/1997-8/7/1997 | $327,830 | -22.1 % | $539,699 | -17.6 % | 600 | -73 | $899 |
| 14 | 8/8/1997-8/14/1997 | $165,754 | -49.4 % | $265,472 | -50.8 % | 345 | -255 | $769 |
| 15 | 8/15/1997-8/21/1997 | $133,912 | -19.2 % | $133,912 | -49.6 % | 272 | -73 | $492 |
| Total | $62,951,133 | ||||||
Total Includes Full Week Grosses for Weeks 1-15
Worldwide
Box Office Results
| Domestic Total | International Total | Worldwide Total |
|---|---|---|
| $63,820,180 (24.2%) | $200,100,000 (75.8%) | $263,920,180 (100%) |
