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Empire of the Sun

 1987
 153 minutes (2 hrs 33 mins)
Empire of the Sun
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Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Starring

Christian Bale · John Malkovich · Miranda Richardson · Nigel Havers · Joe Pantoliano · Leslie Phillips

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release
25th December 1987
Argentina release date Argentina release
25th December 1987
Sweden release date Sweden release
26th February 1988

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 25th Mar '88
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £177.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 11

Chart position history

UK box office

25 Mar, 1988
1
1 Apr, 1988
3
8 Apr, 1988
1
15 Apr, 1988
7
22 Apr, 1988
9
29 Apr, 1988
10
6 May, 1988
9
13 May, 1988
9
20 May, 1988
15
27 May, 1988
13
3 Jun, 1988
10

US box office

Global box office

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £946 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

25thframe.co.uk stats

Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£946,008
4056
Singles
4057
Empire of the Sun
4058
The Nutcracker Royal Opera London 2016/17


Not a top US grossing movie

Not a top Global grossing movie
Genres

Action

Drama

History

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