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Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

We had twenty years to prepare. So did they.

Release:2016
Runtime:2h 0m
Country:United States
Director:Roland Emmerich
Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureScience Fiction
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Keywords

SequelAlienAlien Invasion
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Independence Day: Resurgence rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb5.2/10· 198K votes
Rotten Tomatoes28%
Metacritic32%
TMDb5.361/10· 6K votes

With 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.2/10 on IMDb and 32/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About Independence Day: Resurgence

We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

Cast of Independence Day: Resurgence

  • Liam Hemsworth

    Liam Hemsworth

    as Jake Morrison

  • Jeff Goldblum

    Jeff Goldblum

    as David Levinson

  • Jessie T. Usher

    Jessie T. Usher

    as Dylan Hiller

  • Bill Pullman

    Bill Pullman

    as President Whitmore

  • Maika Monroe

    Maika Monroe

    as Patricia Whitmore

  • Travis Tope

    Travis Tope

    as Charlie Miller

  • AngelaBaby

    AngelaBaby

    as Rain Lao

  • Charlotte Gainsbourg

    Charlotte Gainsbourg

    as Dr. Catherine Marceaux

  • Judd Hirsch

    Judd Hirsch

    as Julius Levinson

  • William Fichtner

    William Fichtner

    as General Adams

  • Brent Spiner

    Brent Spiner

    as Dr. Brakish Okun

  • Sela Ward

    Sela Ward

    as President Lanford

Independence Day: Resurgence facts

Budget
$165M
Box office
$389.7M
Collection
Independence Day Collection

Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources

Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • •Alien invasion concept delivers epic sci-fi action spectacle
  • •Sequel expands world-building and scope of original premise
  • •Alien design offers visually impressive extraterrestrial threat presence

What the audience disliked

  • •Narrative feels diluted by excessive character subplots and bloat
  • •Invasion stakes diminish despite increased technical spectacle investment
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