The Fifth Element
7.6
“There is no future without it.”
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
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Cast
120 people
Bruce Willis
Korben Dallas
Known for
The Sixth Sense
Die Hard
Milla Jovovich
Leeloo
Known for
Resident Evil
Monster Hunter
Gary Oldman
Zorg
Known for
The Dark Knight Rises
Léon: The Professional
Ian Holm
Cornelius
Known for
Ratatouille
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Chris Tucker
Ruby Rhod
Known for
Rush Hour
Silver Linings Playbook
Luke Perry
Billy
Known for
Riverdale
Beverly Hills, 90210
Brion James
General Munro
Known for
Blade Runner
Enemy Mine
Tommy Lister Jr.
President Lindberg
Known for
Friday
Jackie Brown
Lee Evans
Fog
Known for
There's Something About Mary
MouseHunt
Charlie Creed-Miles
David
Known for
Peaky Blinders
Giri/Haji
Tricky
Right Arm
Also in
Massive Attack: Eleven Promos
Girlfriends
John Neville
General Staedert
Known for
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The X-Files
Luc Besson Director · Robert Mark Kamen Screenplay Éric Serra Composer
Worldwide gross $264M · Budget $90M · United States release May 9, 1997
Box office
Budget
$90,000,000
Worldwide gross
$263,920,180
Gross vs. budget
2.9×
Production
Gaumont
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Studio
France · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Cinquième Élément
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · German · Swedish
Release dates
Argentina · May 2, 1997
Theatrical
France · May 7, 1997
Theatrical
United States · May 9, 1997
Theatrical
United States · November 25, 1997
Physical · DVD
United States
January 11, 2005 · Physical · Ultimate Edition DVD
June 20, 2006 · Physical · Blu-ray
May 14, 2017 · Theatrical · Re-release
Australia
May 15, 1997 · Theatrical
Belgium
May 8, 1997 · Theatrical
Brazil
May 16, 1997 · Premiere
May 23, 1997 · Theatrical
October 13, 1998 · TV · Columbia
February 3, 2003 · TV · TV Globo
Canada
May 9, 1997 · Theatrical
China
April 17, 2015 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Czechia
September 11, 1997 · Theatrical
October 16, 2025 · Theatrical · 4k restored
Denmark
August 1, 1997 · Theatrical
Estonia
January 9, 1998 · Theatrical
Finland
June 6, 1997 · Theatrical
France
May 7, 1997 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
April 8, 1998 · Physical · DVD
November 22, 2005 · Physical · UMD
June 11, 2009 · Physical · Blu-Ray
December 21, 2023 · Physical · 4K UHD
December 14, 2025 · TV · Canal+ Grand Écran
Germany
August 28, 1997 · Theatrical
February 6, 2024 · Theatrical · Best of Cinema
Greece
October 30, 1997 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
May 22, 1997 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 16, 1997 · Theatrical
Iceland
June 13, 1997 · Theatrical
September 29, 2018 · Premiere · Reyjkavik International Film Festival
India
August 19, 1997 · Theatrical
Ireland
June 13, 1997 · Theatrical
Israel
July 10, 1997 · Premiere · Jerusalem Film Festival (opening film)
July 10, 1997 · Theatrical
Italy
October 30, 1997 · Theatrical
Japan
September 13, 1997 · Theatrical
Kuwait
July 2, 1997 · Theatrical
Lithuania
February 20, 1998 · Theatrical
Luxembourg
May 9, 1997 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 23, 1997 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 29, 1997 · Theatrical
August 15, 2005 · TV · Talpa
June 15, 2010 · Physical · Blu ray
New Zealand
May 14, 1997 · Theatrical
Norway
August 8, 1997 · Theatrical
Panama
May 16, 1997 · Theatrical
Philippines
July 9, 1997 · Theatrical
Poland
October 17, 1997 · Theatrical
Portugal
August 29, 1997 · Theatrical
Romania
January 2, 1998 · Theatrical
Russia
September 27, 1997 · Theatrical
March 1, 1998 · Physical · DVD
November 3, 2010 · Physical · Blu-ray
December 18, 2025 · Theatrical · Re-release
Serbia
October 1, 1997 · Theatrical · Belgrade
Singapore
May 15, 1997 · Theatrical
Slovakia
October 9, 1997 · Theatrical
Slovenia
September 25, 1997 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 17, 1997 · Theatrical
November 20, 2013 · Theatrical · Re-release
Spain
May 30, 1997 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 22, 1997 · Theatrical
January 14, 1998 · Physical · VHS
December 22, 2000 · Physical · DVD
November 4, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray
Switzerland
May 8, 1997 · Theatrical · French
August 28, 1997 · Theatrical · German
Taiwan
June 16, 2017 · Theatrical · 4K restored version
Türkiye
October 10, 1997 · Theatrical
Ukraine
September 27, 1997 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
August 24, 2020 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
June 6, 1997 · Theatrical
January 31, 2020 · Digital
Uruguay
May 30, 1997 · Theatrical
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