The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
All Releases
Domestic (48.9%)
$51,085,416
$51,085,416
International (51.1%)
$53,393,000
$53,393,000
Worldwide
$104,478,416
$104,478,416
Domestic DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Domestic Opening$21,103,203
Budget$50,000,000
Earliest Release DateApril 28, 2005
(APAC)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 49 min
GenresAdventure
Comedy
Sci-Fi
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Apr 29, 2005 | $21,103,203 | $51,085,416 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Apr 29, 2005 | $5,407,301 | $20,349,279 |
| Germany | Jun 9, 2005 | $2,382,367 | $8,103,842 |
| France | Aug 17, 2005 | – | $3,421,656 |
| Sweden | Aug 3, 2005 | – | $1,399,359 |
| Austria | Jun 9, 2005 | – | $911,932 |
| Norway | Jul 29, 2005 | $153,820 | $838,333 |
| Switzerland | Jun 9, 2005 | – | $723,038 |
| Finland | Aug 5, 2005 | – | $721,858 |
| Denmark | Aug 12, 2005 | – | $539,165 |
| Netherlands | Aug 4, 2005 | $133,916 | $522,068 |
| Poland | Jun 10, 2005 | $96,892 | $321,156 |
| Belgium | Aug 17, 2005 | – | $320,640 |
| Hungary | Jun 16, 2005 | $60,381 | $291,308 |
| Czech Republic | Jun 2, 2005 | $50,631 | $290,158 |
| South Africa | Jul 29, 2005 | – | $275,580 |
| Iceland | May 4, 2005 | – | $221,282 |
| Türkiye | Aug 19, 2006 | – | $191,527 |
| Spain | Sep 2, 2005 | $60,602 | $156,069 |
| Italy | Aug 12, 2005 | – | $123,279 |
| Portugal | Aug 25, 2005 | – | $112,923 |
| Bulgaria | Jul 15, 2005 | $25,658 | $97,588 |
| United Arab Emirates | Jun 8, 2005 | $29,773 | $70,148 |
| Slovakia | Jun 9, 2005 | $20,309 | $63,942 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | – | $28,201 | |
| Romania | Jun 17, 2005 | – | $21,574 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Jun 3, 2005 | – | $481,080 |
| Mexico | Jun 3, 2005 | – | $301,474 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Apr 28, 2005 | $2,090,414 | $6,968,687 |
| Russia/CIS | Jun 9, 2005 | – | $1,000,442 |
| New Zealand | Apr 28, 2005 | $362,347 | $994,980 |
| Hong Kong | Jun 2, 2005 | – | $342,021 |
| Singapore | Jun 2, 2005 | – | $230,000 |
| Taiwan | Jul 16, 2005 | $39,572 | $121,766 |
