What was the earnings of "Interstellar" during its 10th anniversary re-release?
What was the earnings of "Interstellar" during its 10th anniversary re-release?
Christopher Nolan's 2014 sci-fi blockbuster, Interstellar, returned to IMAX cinemas for a limited, two-week run in December. How did it perform at the box office?
Commencing its IMAX-exclusive run on December 6 in 165 North American theaters, the film was primarily screened in digital IMAX format, but select locations showed it in IMAX 70mm.
Directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the script with his brother Jonathan Nolan, Interstellar initially debuted in limited release on November 5, 2014, expanding to wide release on November 7, 2015.
The plot of Interstellar goes as follows: "When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and former NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is assigned to pilot a spacecraft, accompanied by a team of researchers, to find a new home for humanity."
Matthew McConaughey portrays Cooper, with Anne Hathaway as Dr. Emilia Brand, Wes Bentley as Doyle, and David Gyasi as Romilly. In the movie, Jessica Chastain plays the grown-up version of Cooper's daughter, Murph (Mackenzie Foy), while Casey Affleck portrays the grown-up version of Cooper's son, Tom (Timotheé Chalamet). John Lithgow appears as Cooper's father-in-law, Donald, and Michael Caine finishes off the cast as Dr. Brand's father.
After expanding to 321 IMAX locations in its second week, Interstellar grossed $15.2 million in its two-week special engagement, ending on December 10, according to Box Office Mojo. The film also collected $9.3 million from international ticket sales during various fall periods. Consequently, the worldwide total for Interstellar's 2024 re-release reached $24.5 million.
During its original box office run in 2014, Interstellar earned $188 million domestically and $493 million internationally, accumulating a worldwide box office tally of $681 million (as reported by Box Office Mojo). Alongside the $15.2 million made during its recent North American re-release, the domestic total now stands at $203.2 million.
With an initial theatrical release and subsequent re-releases worldwide, Interstellar has amassed a total of $729.9 million. According to Box Office Mojo, the production budget for Interstellar was $165 million before printing and advertising costs.
Fans who missed the 2024 re-release of Interstellar can still catch up with the film by streaming it on Paramount+ and Prime Video, or by purchasing the 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray from Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment.
The 'Interstellar' cast features prominent actors such as Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Timotheé Chalamet. Christopher Nolan directed and co-wrote the script for this interstellar movie, which was initially released in 2014. If you're wondering where to stream 'Interstellar', it's available on platforms like Paramount+ and Prime Video. The film also celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special Collector's Edition release by Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment. In honor of this anniversary, 'Interstellar' returned to IMAX cinemas for a limited run, allowing audiences to experience its interstellar streaming in IMAX 70mm.