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Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$100,920,329
Summary Details
DistributorWarner Bros.
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Opening$20,584,908
1,923 theaters
Budget$90,000,000
Release DateJul 11, 1997
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 30 min
GenresDrama Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller
In Release174 days/24 weeks
Widest Release2,314 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Jul 11-172$31,293,881-1,923-$16,273$31,293,8811
Jul 18-243$23,974,184-23.4%2,194+271$10,927$55,268,0652
Jul 25-314$14,124,584-41.1%2,314+120$6,103$69,392,6493
Aug 1-76$9,485,374-32.8%2,210-104$4,292$78,878,0234
Aug 8-147$6,830,524-28%2,016-194$3,388$85,708,5475
Aug 15-2110$4,333,325-36.6%1,451-565$2,986$90,041,8726
Aug 22-2811$2,980,380-31.2%1,272-179$2,343$93,022,2527