Sahara (2005)
Master explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a WHO doctor being hounded by a ruthless dictator.
All Releases
Domestic (57.6%)
$68,671,925
$68,671,925
International (42.4%)
$50,568,426
$50,568,426
Worldwide
$119,240,351
$119,240,351
Domestic DistributorParamount Pictures
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Domestic Opening$18,068,372
Budget$130,000,000
Earliest Release DateApril 6, 2005
(Thailand)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time2 hr 4 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Comedy
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Apr 8, 2005 | $18,068,372 | $68,671,925 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Apr 8, 2005 | $2,569,559 | $9,049,598 |
| Spain | Apr 22, 2005 | $1,222,456 | $4,788,975 |
| Germany | Jun 2, 2005 | $1,235,211 | $4,687,284 |
| Italy | Apr 22, 2005 | $1,166,827 | $3,325,503 |
| France | Jun 1, 2005 | – | $2,362,631 |
| Austria | Jun 2, 2005 | – | $730,672 |
| Netherlands | Jul 14, 2005 | $125,730 | $612,935 |
| Portugal | Apr 21, 2005 | – | $593,444 |
| Belgium | Jun 10, 2005 | – | $561,781 |
| South Africa | Jun 24, 2005 | – | $559,754 |
| Poland | Apr 15, 2005 | $137,697 | $556,251 |
| United Arab Emirates | May 25, 2005 | $200,833 | $426,296 |
| Greece | Apr 15, 2005 | $151,200 | $331,200 |
| Sweden | Jul 6, 2005 | – | $290,886 |
| Ukraine | Apr 14, 2005 | – | $280,063 |
| Denmark | Jul 8, 2005 | – | $278,384 |
| Finland | Jul 8, 2005 | – | $204,450 |
| Norway | Jul 7, 2005 | $39,528 | $180,255 |
| Iceland | Apr 15, 2005 | – | $171,866 |
| Bulgaria | Apr 22, 2005 | $44,869 | $139,739 |
| Czech Republic | Jun 9, 2005 | $29,564 | $116,592 |
| Türkiye | Sep 16, 2005 | $42,782 | $89,728 |
| Romania | Sep 23, 2005 | – | $56,460 |
| Egypt | Apr 20, 2005 | – | $54,797 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | – | $44,152 | |
| Lebanon | Jul 7, 2005 | $18,047 | $42,573 |
| Slovakia | Jun 9, 2005 | $8,880 | $28,478 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | May 13, 2005 | – | $1,891,487 |
| Chile | Sep 1, 2005 | – | $137,572 |
| Argentina | Jun 2, 2005 | $70,624 | $131,815 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Apr 7, 2005 | $1,078,310 | $4,256,902 |
| South Korea | Jun 24, 2005 | – | $2,658,386 |
| Russia/CIS | Apr 11, 2005 | $1,013,018 | $2,163,199 |
| Japan | Jun 11, 2005 | $840,886 | $2,126,576 |
| Taiwan | Apr 23, 2005 | $236,866 | $701,961 |
| New Zealand | Apr 14, 2005 | $164,789 | $694,521 |
| Thailand | Apr 6, 2005 | $181,500 | $465,500 |
| Hong Kong | Jul 7, 2005 | – | $255,105 |
