Battlefield Earth_
"Take back the planet."
In the year 3000, man is no match for the Psychlos, a greedy, manipulative race of aliens on a quest for ultimate profit. Led by the powerful Terl, the Psychlos are stripping Earth clean of its natural resources, using the broken remnants of humanity as slaves. What is left of the human race has descended into a near primitive state. After being captured, it is up to Tyler to save mankind.
Starring
John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker
Box Office
$29.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Battlefield Earth earned $29.7M against a $44.0M budget.
Year context
Battlefield Earth was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Battlefield Earth is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (19)
John Travolta
Terl
Barry Pepper
Jonnie Goodboy Tyler
Forest Whitaker
Ker
Kim Coates
Carlo
Sabine Karsenti
Chrissy
Christian Tessier
Mickey
Sylvain Landry
Sammy
Michael Byrne
Parson Staffer
Richard Tyson
Robert the Fox
CF
Christopher Freeman
Processing Clerk
SA
Shaun Austin-Olsen
Planetship
Tim Post
Assistant Planetship / Psychlo Guard
Earl Pastko
Bartender
Michel Perron
Rock
AB
Andy Bradshaw
Mason
Tait Ruppert
Rodman
Kelly Preston
Chirk
Marie-Josée Croze
Mara
AC
Andrew Campbell
Leering Grin Bandit
BOX OFFICE
$44.0M
Budget
$29.7M
Revenue
-32%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
3.3/10 (913 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$44,000,000
Box Office
$29,725,663
Profit
$-14,274,337
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Battlefield Earth about?
In the year 3000, man is no match for the Psychlos, a greedy, manipulative race of aliens on a quest for ultimate profit. Led by the powerful Terl, the Psychlos are stripping Earth clean of its natural resources, using the broken remnants of humanity as slaves. What is left of the human race has descended into a near primitive state. After being captured, it is up to Tyler to save mankind.
How long is Battlefield Earth?
Battlefield Earth has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Battlefield Earth?
The cast of Battlefield Earth includes John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates, Sabine Karsenti.
How much did Battlefield Earth make at the box office?
Battlefield Earth earned $29,725,663 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $44,000,000.
What is the rating of Battlefield Earth?
Battlefield Earth has a rating of 3.3 out of 10 based on 913 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Action
Adventure