Men in Black (1997)

James, an NYC cop, is hired by Agent K of a secret government agency that monitors extraterrestrial life on Earth. Together, they must recover an item that has been stolen by an intergalactic villain.

All Releases

Domestic (42.5%)
$250,690,539
International (57.5%)
$338,700,000
Worldwide
$589,390,539
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorSony Pictures Releasing
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Domestic Opening$51,068,455
Budget$90,000,000
Earliest Release DateJuly 2, 1997 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 38 min
GenresAction Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
HancockJul 2, 2008$62.6M27.5%3,965$32.1M-48.8%$227.9M$401.5M$629.4M
The Lone RangerJul 3, 2013$29.2M32.7%3,904$11.5M-60.6%$89.3M$171.2M$260.5M
The WatchJul 27, 2012$12.8M36.1%3,168$6.5M-48.8%$35.4M$32.9M$68.3M
Men in Black³May 23, 2012$54.6M30.5%4,248$28.1M-48.6%$179.0M$475.2M$654.2M
Fantastic FourJul 6, 2005$56.1M36.2%3,602$22.8M-59.4%$154.7M$178.8M$333.5M
War of the WorldsJun 29, 2005$64.9M27.7%3,908$30.5M-53%$234.3M$369.6M$603.9M
Pacific RimJul 11, 2013$37.3M36.6%3,275$16.0M-57.1%$101.8M$309.2M$411.0M
Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyJul 10, 2008$34.5M45.5%3,204$10.1M-70.7%$76.0M$92.3M$168.3M
After EarthMay 30, 2013$27.5M45.5%3,401$10.7M-61.1%$60.5M$183.1M$243.6M
PaulFeb 18, 2011$13.0M34.9%2,802$7.9M-39.8%$37.4M$60.6M$98.0M
Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianMay 20, 2009$54.2M30.6%4,096$24.4M-55%$177.2M$235.9M$413.1M
The World's EndJul 18, 2013$8.8M33.9%1,551$5.0M-42.8%$26.0M$20.1M$46.1M
BattleshipApr 11, 2012$25.5M39%3,690$11.1M-56.7%$65.4M$237.6M$303.0M
Cowboys & AliensJul 29, 2011$36.4M36.3%3,750$15.7M-56.8%$100.2M$74.6M$174.8M
R.I.P.D.Jul 17, 2013$12.7M37.8%2,852$6.1M-52.2%$33.6M$44.7M$78.3M
PixelsJul 16, 2015$24.0M30.5%3,723$10.5M-56.3%$78.7M$166.1M$244.9M
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyApr 28, 2005$21.1M41.3%3,133$9.8M-53.6%$51.1M$53.4M$104.5M
Guardians of the GalaxyJul 30, 2014$94.3M28.3%4,080$42.1M-55.3%$333.7M$439.6M$773.4M