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.

Grosses

Domestic (93.9%)
$32,570,685
Summary Details
DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Opening$5,905,250
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
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Feb 19-255$7,205,910-1,495-$4,820$7,205,9101
Feb 26-Mar 45$5,861,050-18.7%1,702+207$3,443$13,066,9602
Mar 5-116$4,694,970-19.9%1,695-7$2,769$17,761,9303
Mar 12-1811$3,993,960-14.9%1,575-120$2,535$21,755,8904
Mar 19-2514$2,427,805-39.2%1,300-275$1,867$24,183,6955
Mar 26-Apr 116$1,633,420-32.7%961-339$1,699$25,817,1156
Apr 2-815$1,241,110-24%731-230$1,697$27,058,2257
Apr 9-1518$835,055-32.7%670-61$1,246$27,893,2808
Apr 16-2218$739,015-11.5%657-13$1,124$28,632,2959
Apr 23-2920$656,440-11.2%598-59$1,097$29,288,73510
Apr 30-May 622$454,285-30.8%513-85$885$29,743,02011
May 7-1322$370,245-18.5%429-84$863$30,113,26512
May 14-2022$447,070+20.7%530+101$843$30,560,33513
May 21-2724$287,215-35.8%428-102$671$30,847,55014
May 28-Jun 326$271,575-5.4%346-82$784$31,119,12515
Jun 4-1030$220,950-18.6%282-64$783$31,340,07516
Jun 11-1732$224,395+1.6%240-42$934$31,564,47017
Jun 18-2434$197,060-12.2%236-4$835$31,761,53018
Jun 25-Jul 134$225,610+14.5%207-29$1,089$31,987,14019
Jul 2-836$134,235-40.5%157-50$855$32,121,37520
Jul 9-1539$154,210+14.9%149-8$1,034$32,275,58521
Jul 16-2241$136,310-11.6%135-14$1,009$32,411,89522
Jul 23-2947$117,645-13.7%111-24$1,059$32,529,54023