October Sky
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$5,905,250
1,495 theaters
1,495 theaters
Budget$25,000,000
Release DateFeb 19, 1999
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 48 min
GenresBiography
Drama
Family
In Release316 days/45 weeks
Widest Release1,702 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19-21 | 4 | $5,905,250 | - | 1,495 | - | $3,950 | $5,905,250 | 1 |
| Feb 26-28 | 6 | $4,808,150 | -18.6% | 1,702 | +207 | $2,825 | $12,014,060 | 2 |
| Mar 5-7 | 6 | $3,701,640 | -23% | 1,695 | -7 | $2,183 | $16,768,600 | 3 |
| Mar 12-14 | 10 | $3,007,710 | -18.7% | 1,575 | -120 | $1,909 | $20,769,640 | 4 |
| Mar 19-21 | 14 | $1,865,490 | -38% | 1,300 | -275 | $1,434 | $23,621,380 | 5 |
| Mar 26-28 | 14 | $1,177,225 | -36.9% | 961 | -339 | $1,225 | $25,360,920 | 6 |
| Apr 2-4 | 15 | $836,995 | -28.9% | 731 | -230 | $1,145 | $26,654,110 | 7 |
| Apr 9-11 | 18 | $680,050 | -18.8% | 670 | -61 | $1,015 | $27,738,275 | 8 |
| Apr 16-18 | 17 | $578,160 | -15% | 657 | -13 | $880 | $28,471,440 | 9 |
| Apr 23-25 | 20 | $514,280 | -11% | 598 | -59 | $860 | $29,146,575 | 10 |
| Apr 30-May 2 | 22 | $353,970 | -31.2% | 513 | -85 | $690 | $29,642,705 | 11 |
| May 7-9 | 21 | $291,660 | -17.6% | 429 | -84 | $679 | $30,034,680 | 12 |
| May 14-16 | 20 | $360,395 | +23.6% | 530 | +101 | $679 | $30,473,660 | 13 |
| May 21-23 | 23 | $205,435 | -43% | 428 | -102 | $479 | $30,765,770 | 14 |
| May 28-31 Memorial Day wknd | 27 | $214,520 | - | 346 | - | $620 | $31,062,070 | - |
| Jun 4-6 | 31 | $139,170 | - | 282 | - | $493 | $31,258,295 | 16 |
| Jun 11-13 | 33 | $135,605 | -2.6% | 240 | -42 | $565 | $31,475,680 | 17 |
| Jun 18-20 | 36 | $118,000 | -13% | 236 | -4 | $500 | $31,682,470 | 18 |
| Jun 25-27 | 38 | $108,675 | -7.9% | 207 | -29 | $525 | $31,870,205 | 19 |
| Jul 2-4 | 35 | $87,135 | -19.8% | 157 | -50 | $555 | $32,074,275 | 20 |
| Jul 9-11 | 39 | $93,125 | +6.9% | 149 | -8 | $625 | $32,214,500 | 21 |
| Jul 16-18 | 43 | $83,695 | -10.1% | 135 | -14 | $619 | $32,359,280 | 22 |
| Jul 23-25 | 46 | $69,930 | -16.4% | 111 | -24 | $630 | $32,481,825 | 23 |
| Jul 30-Aug 1 | 55 | $41,145 | -41.2% | 69 | -42 | $596 | $32,570,685 | 24 |
