Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Sleepless in Seattle poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $126,680,884Details
International Box Office $101,216,586Details
Worldwide Box Office $227,897,470
OpusData ID: 2750100
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,253,733 (13.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,579 opening theaters/1,657 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $346,077,484

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 589 $126,680,884
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $101,216,586
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 819 $227,897,470

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 25th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
December 2nd, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: December 18th, 1993 (Wide) (South Korea)
May 11th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 11th, 2024 (Limited) (South Korea)
Video Release: June 25th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for some language.
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. You’ve Got Mail
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Keywords: Romance, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Romantic Comedy, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 88 $16,102,858 Jul 2, 1993 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 49 $45,546,970 Jul 2, 1993 10
Never No. 1 Domestic 84 $126,680,884 Jun 25, 1993 0

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 589 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $346,077,484
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 $126,680,884
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1993 5 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies 15 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 65 $126,680,884

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 25, 1993 2 $17,253,733   1,579 $10,927   $17,253,733 1
Jul 2, 1993 3 $16,102,858 -7% 1,601 $10,058   $43,250,097 2
Jul 9, 1993 4 $10,156,964 -37% 1,622 $6,262   $59,031,582 3
Jul 16, 1993 6 $7,355,423 -28% 1,657 $4,439   $71,780,155 4
Jul 23, 1993 7 $5,754,245 -22% 1,615 $3,563   $81,724,953 5
Jul 30, 1993 8 $4,898,880 -15% 1,458 $3,360   $90,118,693 6
Aug 6, 1993 8 $3,652,352 -25% 1,408 $2,594   $96,478,551 7
Aug 20, 1993 10 $2,560,778   1,394 $1,837   $105,895,262 9
Aug 27, 1993 10 $2,052,800 -20% 1,283 $1,600   $109,188,722 10
Sep 10, 1993 9 $1,579,824   1,219 $1,296   $114,937,423 12
Sep 17, 1993 8 $1,428,228 -10% 1,164 $1,227   $116,856,908 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 25, 1993 2 $27,147,239   1,579 $17,193   $27,147,239 1
Jul 2, 1993 3 $21,727,379 -20% 1,601 $13,571   $48,874,618 2
Jul 9, 1993 4 $15,550,114 -28% 1,622 $9,587   $64,424,732 3
Jul 16, 1993 6 $11,545,976 -26% 1,657 $6,968   $75,970,708 4
Jul 23, 1993 7 $9,249,105 -20% 1,615 $5,727   $85,219,813 5
Jul 30, 1993 7 $7,606,386 -18% 1,458 $5,217   $92,826,199 6
Aug 20, 1993 8 $3,801,438   1,394 $2,727   $107,135,922 9
Sep 10, 1993 7 $2,071,081   1,219 $1,699   $115,428,680 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 5/11/2023 $145 1 1 1 $145 5/15/2023
South Korea 12/18/1993 $0 0 72 197 $79,495 12/24/2024
 
Rest of World $101,136,902
 
International Total$101,216,586 12/24/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $101,216,586
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 763 $101,216,586
Top 1993 Movies at the International Box Office 9 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies 44 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $101,216,586

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 819 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 514 $227,897,470
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 8 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies 24 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 95 $227,897,470

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jun 6, 20102919,473 73,807$179,152$668,843676

Leading Cast

Tom Hanks    Sam Baldwin
Meg Ryan    Annie Reed

Supporting Cast

Bill Pullman    Walter
Ross Malinger    Jonah Baldwin
Rob Reiner    Jay
Gaby Hoffmann    Jessica
Rosie O'Donnell    Becky
Rita Wilson    Suzy
David Hyde Pierce    Dennis Reed
Victor Garber    Greg
Carey Lowell    Maggie Abbott Baldwin
Dana Ivey    Claire
LaTanya Richardson    Harriet
Frances Conroy    Irene Reed
Irene Reed    Tom Tammi
Calvin Trillin    Uncle Milton
Caroline Aaron    Dr. Marcia Fieldstone
Linda Wallem    Loretta
Tom McGowan    Keith
Stephen Mellor    Wyatt
Marguerite Schertle    Baltimore Waitress
Brian McConnachie    Bob
Matt Smith    Mailman
Amanda Maher    Clarise
Victor Morris    Seattle Maitre d'
Philip Mihalski    Seattle Waiter
Donald J. Lee, Jr    Seattle Detective
Mary A. Kelly    Nervous Woman on Airplane
Diane Sokolow    Tiffany Saleswoman
Hannah Cox    Jessica's Mother
Rich Hawkins    Jessica's Father
Tamera Plank    Stewardess
Michael Badalucco    New York Taxi Dispatcher
Jeff Mazzola    New York Taxi Dispatcher
Philip Levy    Taxi Driver
Julie Janney    Cynthia
Tony Zazula    Maitre' d
John Boylan    Elevator Man
Robert Livingston    Elevator Man
Butch Stevenson    Valet
Sidney Armus    Information Booth Man

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Nora Ephron    Director
Nora Ephron    Screenwriter
David S. Ward    Screenwriter
Jeff Arch    Screenwriter
Jeff Arch    Story Creator
Gary Foster    Producer
Lynda Obst    Executive Producer
Patrick Crowley    Executive Producer
Jeffrey Townsend    Production Designer
Sven Nykvist    Director of Photography
Marc Shaiman    Composer
Delia Ephron    Associate Producer
Jane Bartelme    Associate Producer
James W. Skotchdopole    Associate Producer
James W. Skotchdopole    Assistant Director
Patrick Crowley    Unit Production Manager
Gershon Ginsburg    Art Director
Charley Beal    Art Director
Clay Griffith    Set Decorator
Judy Ruskin    Costume Designer
Kirk Francis    Sound Mixer
Michael Kirchberger    Supervising Sound Editor
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith    Sound Editor
Don Korintus    Sound Editor
Louis Bertini    Sound Editor
Stan Bochner    Sound Editor
Ira Spiegel    Sound Editor
Sharon Ilson    Makeup
Leonard Engelman    Makeup
Colleen Callaghan    Hairstylist
Marc Shaiman    Music Supervisor
Nicholas Meyers    Music Supervisor
Marc Shaiman    Song Writer
Nicholas Meyers    Song Writer
Juliet Taylor    Casting Director
Conrad Palmisano    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,253,733 (13.6% of total gross)
Legs:7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1,579 opening theaters/1,657 max. theaters, 9.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $346,077,484

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 589 $126,680,884
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $101,216,586
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 819 $227,897,470

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 25th, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
December 2nd, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: December 18th, 1993 (Wide) (South Korea)
May 11th, 2023 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 11th, 2024 (Limited) (South Korea)
Video Release: June 25th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for some language.
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. You’ve Got Mail
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Romantic Comedy, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Romantic Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 88 $16,102,858 Jul 2, 1993 10
Independence Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 49 $45,546,970 Jul 2, 1993 10
Never No. 1 Domestic 84 $126,680,884 Jun 25, 1993 0

Leading Cast

Tom Hanks    Sam Baldwin
Meg Ryan    Annie Reed

Supporting Cast

Bill Pullman    Walter
Ross Malinger    Jonah Baldwin
Rob Reiner    Jay
Gaby Hoffmann    Jessica
Rosie O'Donnell    Becky
Rita Wilson    Suzy
David Hyde Pierce    Dennis Reed
Victor Garber    Greg
Carey Lowell    Maggie Abbott Baldwin
Dana Ivey    Claire
LaTanya Richardson    Harriet
Frances Conroy    Irene Reed
Irene Reed    Tom Tammi
Calvin Trillin    Uncle Milton
Caroline Aaron    Dr. Marcia Fieldstone
Linda Wallem    Loretta
Tom McGowan    Keith
Stephen Mellor    Wyatt
Marguerite Schertle    Baltimore Waitress
Brian McConnachie    Bob
Matt Smith    Mailman
Amanda Maher    Clarise
Victor Morris    Seattle Maitre d'
Philip Mihalski    Seattle Waiter
Donald J. Lee, Jr    Seattle Detective
Mary A. Kelly    Nervous Woman on Airplane
Diane Sokolow    Tiffany Saleswoman
Hannah Cox    Jessica's Mother
Rich Hawkins    Jessica's Father
Tamera Plank    Stewardess
Michael Badalucco    New York Taxi Dispatcher
Jeff Mazzola    New York Taxi Dispatcher
Philip Levy    Taxi Driver
Julie Janney    Cynthia
Tony Zazula    Maitre' d
John Boylan    Elevator Man
Robert Livingston    Elevator Man
Butch Stevenson    Valet
Sidney Armus    Information Booth Man

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Nora Ephron    Director
Nora Ephron    Screenwriter
David S. Ward    Screenwriter
Jeff Arch    Screenwriter
Jeff Arch    Story Creator
Gary Foster    Producer
Lynda Obst    Executive Producer
Patrick Crowley    Executive Producer
Jeffrey Townsend    Production Designer
Sven Nykvist    Director of Photography
Marc Shaiman    Composer
Delia Ephron    Associate Producer
Jane Bartelme    Associate Producer
James W. Skotchdopole    Associate Producer
James W. Skotchdopole    Assistant Director
Patrick Crowley    Unit Production Manager
Gershon Ginsburg    Art Director
Charley Beal    Art Director
Clay Griffith    Set Decorator
Judy Ruskin    Costume Designer
Kirk Francis    Sound Mixer
Michael Kirchberger    Supervising Sound Editor
Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith    Sound Editor
Don Korintus    Sound Editor
Louis Bertini    Sound Editor
Stan Bochner    Sound Editor
Ira Spiegel    Sound Editor
Sharon Ilson    Makeup
Leonard Engelman    Makeup
Colleen Callaghan    Hairstylist
Marc Shaiman    Music Supervisor
Nicholas Meyers    Music Supervisor
Marc Shaiman    Song Writer
Nicholas Meyers    Song Writer
Juliet Taylor    Casting Director
Conrad Palmisano    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 589 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 $346,077,484
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 301-400) 361 $126,680,884
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1993 5 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 381 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 178 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies 15 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 160 $126,680,884
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 65 $126,680,884

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 25, 1993 2 $17,253,733   1,579 $10,927   $17,253,733 1
Jul 2, 1993 3 $16,102,858 -7% 1,601 $10,058   $43,250,097 2
Jul 9, 1993 4 $10,156,964 -37% 1,622 $6,262   $59,031,582 3
Jul 16, 1993 6 $7,355,423 -28% 1,657 $4,439   $71,780,155 4
Jul 23, 1993 7 $5,754,245 -22% 1,615 $3,563   $81,724,953 5
Jul 30, 1993 8 $4,898,880 -15% 1,458 $3,360   $90,118,693 6
Aug 6, 1993 8 $3,652,352 -25% 1,408 $2,594   $96,478,551 7
Aug 20, 1993 10 $2,560,778   1,394 $1,837   $105,895,262 9
Aug 27, 1993 10 $2,052,800 -20% 1,283 $1,600   $109,188,722 10
Sep 10, 1993 9 $1,579,824   1,219 $1,296   $114,937,423 12
Sep 17, 1993 8 $1,428,228 -10% 1,164 $1,227   $116,856,908 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 25, 1993 2 $27,147,239   1,579 $17,193   $27,147,239 1
Jul 2, 1993 3 $21,727,379 -20% 1,601 $13,571   $48,874,618 2
Jul 9, 1993 4 $15,550,114 -28% 1,622 $9,587   $64,424,732 3
Jul 16, 1993 6 $11,545,976 -26% 1,657 $6,968   $75,970,708 4
Jul 23, 1993 7 $9,249,105 -20% 1,615 $5,727   $85,219,813 5
Jul 30, 1993 7 $7,606,386 -18% 1,458 $5,217   $92,826,199 6
Aug 20, 1993 8 $3,801,438   1,394 $2,727   $107,135,922 9
Sep 10, 1993 7 $2,071,081   1,219 $1,699   $115,428,680 12

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
New Zealand 5/11/2023 $145 1 1 1 $145 5/15/2023
South Korea 12/18/1993 $0 0 72 197 $79,495 12/24/2024
 
Rest of World $101,136,902
 
International Total$101,216,586 12/24/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,145 $101,216,586
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 701-800) 763 $101,216,586
Top 1993 Movies at the International Box Office 9 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 534 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies 44 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 256 $101,216,586
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $101,216,586

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 819 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 501-600) 514 $227,897,470
Top 1993 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 8 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 257 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Romantic Comedy Movies 24 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 201-300) 206 $227,897,470
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies 95 $227,897,470

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Jun 6, 20102919,473 73,807$179,152$668,843676