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
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Feb 19-214$5,905,250-1,495-$3,950$5,905,2501
Feb 26-286$4,808,150-18.6%1,702+207$2,825$12,014,0602
Mar 5-76$3,701,640-23%1,695-7$2,183$16,768,6003
Mar 12-1410$3,007,710-18.7%1,575-120$1,909$20,769,6404
Mar 19-2114$1,865,490-38%1,300-275$1,434$23,621,3805
Mar 26-2814$1,177,225-36.9%961-339$1,225$25,360,9206
Apr 2-415$836,995-28.9%731-230$1,145$26,654,1107
Apr 9-1118$680,050-18.8%670-61$1,015$27,738,2758
Apr 16-1817$578,160-15%657-13$880$28,471,4409
Apr 23-2520$514,280-11%598-59$860$29,146,57510
Apr 30-May 222$353,970-31.2%513-85$690$29,642,70511
May 7-921$291,660-17.6%429-84$679$30,034,68012
May 14-1620$360,395+23.6%530+101$679$30,473,66013
May 21-2323$205,435-43%428-102$479$30,765,77014
May 28-31
Memorial Day wknd
27$214,520-346-$620$31,062,070-
Jun 4-631$139,170-282-$493$31,258,29516
Jun 11-1333$135,605-2.6%240-42$565$31,475,68017
Jun 18-2036$118,000-13%236-4$500$31,682,47018
Jun 25-2738$108,675-7.9%207-29$525$31,870,20519
Jul 2-435$87,135-19.8%157-50$555$32,074,27520
Jul 9-1139$93,125+6.9%149-8$625$32,214,50021
Jul 16-1843$83,695-10.1%135-14$619$32,359,28022
Jul 23-2546$69,930-16.4%111-24$630$32,481,82523
Jul 30-Aug 155$41,145-41.2%69-42$596$32,570,68524