Luc Besson started writing scripts at the age of 16 and was a hit in the movie theaters when he was 38.

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Besson first attempted to make 'The Fifth Element' in 1991. 

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Besson first approached Mel Gibson for the role of Corben Dallas, but he declined the film.

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The film stalled in 1992 because the producers refused to pay Besson $100m.

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In 1994, he shortened the script of the film to make it on a low budget.

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Besson wanted Gary Oldsman for the film's villain Jorg because he was a huge fan of him.

He wanted to shoot the film in France but he could not do so and had to shoot it in London.

Gaumont, which was the film's production company, did not spend any money on the film's premiere.

The film was a huge hit in the US as well as all over the world and 75% of its earnings were outside the US.

The film grossed $263.9 million on a budget of $90 million.