The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Grosses

Domestic (48.9%)
$51,085,416
Summary Details
DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Opening$21,103,203
3,133 theaters
Budget$50,000,000
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 49 min
GenresAdventure Comedy Sci-Fi
In Release247 days/35 weeks
Widest Release3,133 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Apr 29-May 51$25,989,450-3,133-$8,295$25,989,4501
May 6-124$12,477,530-52%3,133-$3,982$38,466,9802
May 13-197$6,380,769-48.9%2,211-922$2,885$44,847,7493
May 20-269$2,970,825-53.4%2,211-$1,343$47,818,5744
May 27-Jun 212$1,167,045-60.7%801-1,410$1,456$48,985,6195
Jun 3-919$471,821-59.6%301-500$1,567$49,457,4406
Jun 10-1627$222,827-52.8%151-150$1,475$49,680,2677
Jun 17-2327$196,491-11.8%145-6$1,355$49,876,7588
Jun 24-3023$396,150+101.6%166+21$2,386$50,272,9089
Jul 1-726$366,851-7.4%284+118$1,291$50,639,75910
Jul 8-1427$280,338-23.6%265-19$1,057$50,920,09711
Jul 15-2130$165,319-41%200-65$826$51,085,41612