Overview

• The story follows divorced dockworker Ray Ferrier and his two children as they navigate a catastrophic alien invasion.
• The 2005 release earned $603.9 million at the box office, ranking it among the year’s top earners and Cruise’s biggest hit to date.
• Its 76% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes underscores widespread praise for its intense, post-9/11–influenced storytelling.
• Spielberg’s darker direction and the film’s high-profile publicity marked a career turning point for Cruise, ending further collaborations between the pair.
• For its 20th anniversary, the film can be rented in India on Apple TV and Prime Video and streams free on Paramount+ in select markets.