Media1996

Independence Day released

When: 2 Jul 1996
Sources: 2 public sources

The title logo of 20th Century Fox's 1996 alien-invasion film Independence Day 20th Century Studios, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

20th Century Fox released Independence Day, an alien-invasion blockbuster. It set records as the fastest film to $100 million and grossed over $300 million in the U.S. and about $817 million worldwide.

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PressID4 becomes 18th biggest seller (opens in a new tab)UPI (Dave McNary) / 1996-07-26
OtherIndependence Day (1996) - Box Office and Financial Information (opens in a new tab)The Numbers (Nash Information Services)

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