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
Milla Jovovich
Leeloo
Ian Holm
Cornelius
Bruce Willis
Korben Dallas
Gary Oldman
Zorg
Chris Tucker
Ruby Rhod
Luke Perry
Billy
Brion James
General Munro
Tom Lister Jr.
President Lindberg
Lee Evans
Fog
Charlie Creed-Miles
David
Tricky
Right Arm
John Neville
General Staedert
John Bluthal
Professor Pacoli
Mathieu Kassovitz
Mugger
Christopher Fairbank
Mactilburgh
Kim Chan
Thai
Richard Leaf
Neighbour
Julie T. Wallace
Major Iceborg
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 (100%) | $5,959 (0%) | $63,826,139 (100%) |
