Men in Black

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.

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Title Summary

Grosses

Domestic (100%)
$250,690,539

International (–)
–

Worldwide
$250,690,539

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Summary Details

DistributorSony Pictures Releasing
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Opening$51,068,455
3,020 theaters

Budget$90,000,000

Release DateJul 2, 1997

MPAAPG-13

Running Time1 hr 38 min

GenresAction Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi

In Release184 days/26 weeks

Widest Release3,180 theaters

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Chart	Ranking
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $250M	7
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Thursday	49
Top Opening Weekends By Month - July	50
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	76
Top Single Day Non-Opening Grosses by Day of the Week - Friday	125
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $250M	144
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 7-days	160
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 6-days	160
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	163
Top Opening Weekends By Season - Summer	165
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 5-days	169
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $150M	171
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 8-days	175
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $100M	179
Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating - PG-13	180
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 3RD	195
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 10-days	197
Top Opening Grosses by Days in Release - 9-days	199
Top Opening Theater Averages - Wide Opening Weekends	200