Independence Day (1996)

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.

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Domestic (37.5%)
$306,169,268
International (62.5%)
$511,231,623
Worldwide
$817,400,891
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorTwentieth Century Fox
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Domestic Opening$50,228,264
Budget$75,000,000
Earliest Release DateJuly 3, 1996 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 25 min
GenresAction Adventure Sci-Fi
FilmmakersRole
Roland Emmerich Director
Dean Devlin Writer
Roland Emmerich Writer
Dean Devlin Producer
David Arnold Composer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub Cinematographer
David Brenner Editor
Oliver Scholl Production Designer
Patrick Tatopoulos Production Designer
CastRole
Will Smith
Capt. Steven Hiller
Bill Pullman
President Thomas J. Whitmore
Jeff Goldblum
David Levinson
Mary McDonnell
Marilyn Whitmore