Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,148,751 (27.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,557 opening theaters/3,641 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $370,677,571 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 278 | $190,418,803 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 386 | $251,349,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 328 | $441,767,803 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2002 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 26th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and some provocative humor |
| Running Time: | 86 minutes |
| Franchise: | Men in Black |
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| Keywords: | Visual Effects, Marvel Comics, Secret Agent, Faulty Memory, Buddy Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Domestic July Weekend | 58 | $52,148,751 | Jul 5, 2002 | 5 |
| Top Science Fiction Weekend Domestic | 75 | $52,148,751 | Jul 5, 2002 | 5 |
| Top Sony Pictures Weekend Domestic | 30 | $52,148,751 | Jul 5, 2002 | 5 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 16 | $52,148,751 | Jul 5, 2002 | 5 |
| Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 12 | $105,823,373 | Jul 5, 2002 | 5 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day) | 16 | $52,148,751 | Jul 5, 2002 | 5 |
| Independence Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 12 | $105,823,373 | Jul 5, 2002 | 5 |
| Top 2002 Theater Average | 94 | $14,661 | Jul 5, 2002 | 5 |
| Top Sony Pictures Day Domestic | 83 | $19,821,658 | Jul 5, 2002 | 3 |
| Biggest Domestic Thursday | 42 | $16,493,214 | Jul 4, 2002 | 2 |
| Biggest Domestic Wednesday | 42 | $18,599,621 | Jul 3, 2002 | 1 |