The Fifth Element Returns to Theaters July 26–27, 2026

Nearly three decades after its 1997 debut, Luc Besson’s neon-drenched space opera The Fifth Element will return to theaters on July 26 and 27, 2026 as part of Fathom Entertainment’s Big Screen Classics series. The film stars Gary Oldman, Bruce Willis, and Milla Jovovich.

When it originally hit theaters in 1997 it split critics; domestically it pulled in $63 million while internationally it earned $200 million, bringing its worldwide total to $263 million. Over time the film has fully evolved into a bona fide cult classic and previously celebrated a 20th anniversary re-release in 2017 before returning again in 2024.

The re-release will feature an introduction from legendary film critic Leonard Maltin, and the Big Screen Classics lineup includes titles such as Citizen Kane, Ocean's Eleven, The Silence of the Lambs, Gone with the Wind, It's a Wonderful Life, The Birdcage, Ben-Hur, A Beautiful Mind, The Maltese Falcon, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

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