Synopsis
The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive.
Scores
Overall Score
93.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedfunnyrealisticgrittyhistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 1996 | $4,533,000 | $9,063,000 | (est) |
| Bill Pullman | 1996 | $2,790,000 | $5,579,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 1996 | $1,000,000 source | $1,999,363 | reported |
| Mary McDonnell | 1996 | $1,718,000 | $3,434,000 | (est) |
| Judd Hirsch | 1996 | $1,469,000 | $2,937,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Colin | 1996 | $1,293,000 | $2,586,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1996 | $1,161,000 | $2,321,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1996 | $1,057,000 | $2,114,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 1996 | $974,000 | $1,947,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Fierstein | 1996 | $904,000 | $1,808,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes634,577
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $306,169,268 | $612,143,399 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $306,173,666 | $612,152,193 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $153,084,634 | $306,071,700 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $45,236,000 | $90,443,169 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $53,593,000 | $107,151,843 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $107,159,244 | $214,250,190 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $359,072,878 | $717,916,901 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $75,000,000 | $149,952,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1996 | $14,000,000 | $27,991,077 |
| Participations | 1996 | $53,861,000 | $107,687,672 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $12,448,000 | $24,888,066 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $11,250,000 | $22,492,830 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $166,559,000 | $333,011,844 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $192,513,878 | $384,905,057 |
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