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1998 | DIRECTED BY ROB BOWMAN

The X Files

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The X Files
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Blackwood
Fight the Future
The X-Files: Fight the Future
X-Files: Blackwood
X-Files: The Movie
Movie Stats
Year
1998
Runtime
 121 minutes (2 hrs 01 mins)
Certificates

15

PG-13

M

NC16

15
Select Cast
David Duchovny
Gillian Anderson
John Neville
William B. Davis
Martin Landau
Mitch Pileggi
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
28th May 2016
Last viewed:
28th Apr 2025
Total views:
135
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
19th June 1998
27 years 4 months 29 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
19th June 1998
27 years 4 months 29 days ago
Singapore release date
 Singapore
9th July 1998
27 years 4 months 9 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
23rd July 1998
27 years 3 months 26 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
23rd July 1998
27 years 3 months 26 days ago
South Africa release date
 South Africa
24th July 1998
27 years 3 months 25 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £8.3 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $83.9 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $189.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
2.1 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
17.9 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 21st Aug '98
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £2.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Release: 19th Jun '98
  • Debut weekend: 3rd Jul '98
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $6.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 12
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
rob bowman Rob Bowman
Starring
David DuchovnyAgent Fox Mulder
Gillian AndersonAgent Dana Scully
John NevilleThe Well-Manicured Man
William B. DavisThe Cigarette-Smoking Man
Martin LandauKurtzweil
Mitch PileggiAssistant Director Walter Skinner
Jeffrey DeMunnBronschweig
Blythe DannerCassidy
Terry O'QuinnMichaud
Armin Mueller-StahlStrughold
Lucas BlackStevie
Christopher Fennell2nd Boy
Cody Newton3rd Boy
Blake Stokes4th Boy
Dean HaglundLangly
Bruce HarwoodByers
Tom BraidwoodFrohike
Don S. WilliamsGroup Elder
George Murdock2nd Elder
Michael Shamus WilesBlack-Haired Man
Darrell DavisPrimitive #1
Carrick O'QuinnPrimitive #2
Tom Woodruff Jr.Creature #1
Greg BalloraCreature #2
Ted KingFBI Agent on Roof
Luis BeckfordFBI Agent
Steve RankinField Agent
Gary GrubbsFire Captain Cooles
Steven M. GagnonLast Agent Out
Larry JoshuaDC Cop
Glendon RichDC Cop #2
Gunther JensonSecurity Guard
Scott Alan SmithTechnician
Ian RuskinWell-Manicured Man's Valet
Paul WelterlenControl Room Operator
Joel TraywickYoung Naval Guard
Milton JohnsBritish Valet
Paul Tuerpe1st Paramedic
Michael Krawic2nd Paramedic
Larry RippenkroegerTowncar Driver
Josh McLaglenBuzz Mihoe
Randy HallWindbreakered Agent
T.C. BadalatoFireman
Amine ZaryTunisian
David ParisPilot
Vanessa MorleyYoung Samantha Mulder
Jason Beghe
uncredited
FBI Man at Bomb Site
Darrell Britt
uncredited
Texas Businessman
Fuad CAmanero
uncredited
FBI Agent
Maxine English
uncredited
Dead Wife in Trunk
Joss Gomez
uncredited
FBI Student
Gilley Grey
uncredited
Firefighter #2
Glenne Headly
uncredited
Barmaid
Aaron Jefford
uncredited
FBI Detective
Frank Jennings
uncredited
Man at the Bar
Anthony Sandstrom
uncredited
Special skills extra
Jeremy Bridger Thimell
uncredited
Self
Mitch Toles
uncredited
Security Guard #2
Marcus Turner
uncredited
Young Fox Mulder
ADVERTISMENT
1998-06-19
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
6
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£8,280,945
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The X Files
21 Aug 1998
1N
£2,506,148
£2,506,148
28 Aug 1998
1▲▼
£1,192,131
£5,108,046
4 Sep 1998
4▼
£772,807
£6,794,394
11 Sep 1998
6▼
£421,644
£7,639,620
18 Sep 1998
7▼
£210,426
£8,065,802
25 Sep 1998
9▼
£108,426
£8,280,945

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
5
Weeks top 15
3
Total Weeks
12
Total US Gross:
$83,898,313
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
3 Jul 1998
5▼
$6,253,038
$67,053,755
10 Jul 1998
7▼
$3,871,798
$74,549,379
17 Jul 1998
12▼
$2,003,326
$78,261,565
24 Jul 1998
16▼
$999,967
$80,326,680
31 Jul 1998
17▼
$414,534
$81,202,634
7 Aug 1998
18▼
$310,060
$81,733,980
14 Aug 1998
19▼
$312,040
$82,248,041
21 Aug 1998
23▼
$316,597
$82,766,285
28 Aug 1998
23▲▼
$204,886
$83,120,023
4 Sep 1998
25▼
$207,676
$83,413,927
11 Sep 1998
17▲
$146,346
$83,604,125
18 Sep 1998
16▲
$88,778
$83,740,861

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Canada release date:
  •  United States release date:
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UK total gross
£8,280,945
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US total gross
$83,898,313
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Global total gross
$189,176,423
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Mystery
Mystery
Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi
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  • Panama Panama
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • Australia Australia
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • Russia Russia
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Spain Spain
  • Poland Poland
Films in series
The X Files

The X Files / 1998

Directed ByStarring
David Duchovny • Gillian Anderson • John Neville
  • UK gross: £8,280,945
  • US gross: $83,898,313
  • Global gross: $189,176,423
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Directed ByStarring
David Duchovny • Gillian Anderson • Amanda Peet
  • UK gross: £2,186,864
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