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MYSTERY . 1998 . 2h 1m . 6.9/10

The X-Files_

"Fight the future."

Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.

Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi
Box Office $189.2M
6.9/10
Rating
$189.2M
Box Office
2h 1m
Runtime
1998
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+187% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Fight the future.

Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.

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Box office
The X-Files earned $189.2M worldwide on a $66.0M budget — a 187% return on investment.
Cast
David Duchovny stars as Agent Fox Mulder in The X-Files.
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Year context
The X-Files was released 28 years ago in 1998.
The X-Files is a Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 1m.

BOX OFFICE

$66.0M
Budget
$189.2M
Revenue
+187%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Rating
6.9/10 (1,753 votes)
Budget
$66,000,000
Box Office
$189,198,313
Profit
+$123,198,313

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The X-Files about?
Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.
How long is The X-Files?
The X-Files has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in The X-Files?
The cast of The X-Files includes David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, John Neville.
How much did The X-Files make at the box office?
The X-Files earned $189,198,313 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $66,000,000.
What is the rating of The X-Files?
The X-Files has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 1,753 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
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