At First Sight (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $22,365,133 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,444,321 (37.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,814 opening theaters/1,838 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,793,236 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1999 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for scenes involving sexuality and nudity, and for brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 5 | $8,444,321 | 1,814 | $4,655 | $8,444,321 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 6 | $4,787,150 | -43% | 1,838 | $2,605 | $14,553,552 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 9 | $2,650,442 | -45% | 1,838 | $1,442 | $18,373,276 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 14 | $1,464,879 | -45% | 1,787 | $820 | $20,665,440 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 28 | $479,393 | -67% | 895 | $536 | $21,577,205 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 36 | $147,641 | -69% | 346 | $427 | $21,825,447 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 42 | $109,212 | -26% | 228 | $479 | $21,992,918 | 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 48 | $85,192 | -22% | 213 | $400 | $22,119,830 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 46 | $74,248 | -13% | 152 | $488 | $22,231,572 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 55 | $37,294 | -50% | 122 | $306 | $22,290,904 | 10 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 73 | $9,786 | -74% | 35 | $280 | $22,326,247 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 5 | $2,220,000 | 1,814 | $1,224 | $2,220,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 16, 1999 | 5 | $2,920,000 | +32% | 1,814 | $1,610 | $5,140,000 | 2 | |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 5 | $2,090,000 | -28% | 1,814 | $1,152 | $7,230,000 | 3 | |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 8 | $1,107,645 | -47% | 1,814 | $611 | $8,444,321 | 4 | |
| Jan 19, 1999 | 6 | $511,327 | -54% | 1,814 | $282 | $8,955,648 | 5 | |
| Jan 20, 1999 | 6 | $399,103 | -22% | 1,814 | $220 | $9,354,751 | 6 | |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 6 | $411,651 | +3% | 1,814 | $227 | $9,766,402 | 7 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 4 | $1,480,000 | +260% | -33% | 1,838 | $805 | $11,246,000 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 1999 | 6 | $2,230,000 | +51% | -24% | 1,838 | $1,213 | $13,476,000 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 7 | $1,160,000 | -48% | -44% | 1,838 | $631 | $14,554,000 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 7 | $269,306 | -77% | -76% | 1,838 | $147 | $14,822,858 | 11 |
| Jan 26, 1999 | 7 | $343,390 | +28% | -33% | 1,838 | $187 | $15,166,248 | 12 |
| Jan 27, 1999 | 7 | $271,305 | -21% | -32% | 1,838 | $148 | $15,437,553 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | 7 | $285,281 | +5% | -31% | 1,838 | $155 | $15,722,834 | 14 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 8 | $875,000 | +207% | -41% | 1,838 | $476 | $16,598,000 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 10 | $1,285,000 | +47% | -42% | 1,838 | $699 | $17,883,000 | 16 |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 9 | $482,000 | -62% | -58% | 1,838 | $262 | $18,373,276 | 17 |
| Feb 1, 1999 | 8 | $196,733 | -59% | -27% | 1,838 | $107 | $18,570,009 | 18 |
| Feb 2, 1999 | 8 | $245,623 | +25% | -28% | 1,838 | $134 | $18,815,632 | 19 |
| Feb 3, 1999 | 8 | $185,593 | -24% | -32% | 1,838 | $101 | $19,001,225 | 20 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | 8 | $199,336 | +7% | -30% | 1,838 | $108 | $19,200,561 | 21 |
| Feb 7, 1999 | 14 | $0 | -100% | 0 | $20,665,440 | 24 | ||
| Feb 8, 1999 | 14 | $98,102 | -50% | 1,787 | $55 | $20,763,542 | 25 | |
| Feb 9, 1999 | 12 | $121,470 | +24% | -51% | 1,787 | $68 | $20,885,012 | 26 |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 14 | $101,160 | -17% | -45% | 1,787 | $57 | $20,986,172 | 27 |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 14 | $111,640 | +10% | -44% | 1,787 | $62 | $21,097,812 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 5 | $9,766,402 | 1,814 | $5,384 | $9,766,402 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 6 | $5,956,432 | -39% | 1,838 | $3,241 | $15,722,834 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 9 | $3,477,727 | -42% | 1,838 | $1,892 | $19,200,561 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 14 | $1,897,251 | -45% | 1,787 | $1,062 | $21,097,812 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 29 | $579,994 | -69% | 895 | $648 | $21,677,806 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 35 | $205,900 | -64% | 346 | $595 | $21,883,706 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 43 | $150,932 | -27% | 228 | $662 | $22,034,638 | 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 43 | $122,686 | -19% | 213 | $576 | $22,157,324 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 47 | $96,286 | -22% | 152 | $633 | $22,253,610 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 55 | $62,851 | -35% | 122 | $515 | $22,316,461 | 10 |
| Val Kilmer | Virgil Adamson | |
| Mira Sorvino | Amy Benic | |
| Kelly McGillis | Jennie Adamson | |
| Steven Weber | Duncan Allanbrook | |
| Bruce Davison | Dr. Charles Aaron | |
| Nathan Lane | Phil Webster | |
| Ken Howard | Virgil's Father | |
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Allison Smith | ||
| Suzanne Smith |
Production and Technical Credits
| Irwin Winkler | Director | |
| Steve Levitt | Screenwriter | |
| Oliver Sacks | Story Creator | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,444,321 (37.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.65 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,814 opening theaters/1,838 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $49,793,236 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1999 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | April 27th, 1999 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for scenes involving sexuality and nudity, and for brief strong language |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 5 | $8,444,321 | 1,814 | $4,655 | $8,444,321 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 6 | $4,787,150 | -43% | 1,838 | $2,605 | $14,553,552 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 9 | $2,650,442 | -45% | 1,838 | $1,442 | $18,373,276 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 14 | $1,464,879 | -45% | 1,787 | $820 | $20,665,440 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 28 | $479,393 | -67% | 895 | $536 | $21,577,205 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 36 | $147,641 | -69% | 346 | $427 | $21,825,447 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 42 | $109,212 | -26% | 228 | $479 | $21,992,918 | 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 48 | $85,192 | -22% | 213 | $400 | $22,119,830 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 46 | $74,248 | -13% | 152 | $488 | $22,231,572 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 55 | $37,294 | -50% | 122 | $306 | $22,290,904 | 10 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 73 | $9,786 | -74% | 35 | $280 | $22,326,247 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 5 | $2,220,000 | 1,814 | $1,224 | $2,220,000 | 1 | ||
| Jan 16, 1999 | 5 | $2,920,000 | +32% | 1,814 | $1,610 | $5,140,000 | 2 | |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 5 | $2,090,000 | -28% | 1,814 | $1,152 | $7,230,000 | 3 | |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 8 | $1,107,645 | -47% | 1,814 | $611 | $8,444,321 | 4 | |
| Jan 19, 1999 | 6 | $511,327 | -54% | 1,814 | $282 | $8,955,648 | 5 | |
| Jan 20, 1999 | 6 | $399,103 | -22% | 1,814 | $220 | $9,354,751 | 6 | |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 6 | $411,651 | +3% | 1,814 | $227 | $9,766,402 | 7 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 4 | $1,480,000 | +260% | -33% | 1,838 | $805 | $11,246,000 | 8 |
| Jan 23, 1999 | 6 | $2,230,000 | +51% | -24% | 1,838 | $1,213 | $13,476,000 | 9 |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 7 | $1,160,000 | -48% | -44% | 1,838 | $631 | $14,554,000 | 10 |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 7 | $269,306 | -77% | -76% | 1,838 | $147 | $14,822,858 | 11 |
| Jan 26, 1999 | 7 | $343,390 | +28% | -33% | 1,838 | $187 | $15,166,248 | 12 |
| Jan 27, 1999 | 7 | $271,305 | -21% | -32% | 1,838 | $148 | $15,437,553 | 13 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | 7 | $285,281 | +5% | -31% | 1,838 | $155 | $15,722,834 | 14 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 8 | $875,000 | +207% | -41% | 1,838 | $476 | $16,598,000 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 10 | $1,285,000 | +47% | -42% | 1,838 | $699 | $17,883,000 | 16 |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 9 | $482,000 | -62% | -58% | 1,838 | $262 | $18,373,276 | 17 |
| Feb 1, 1999 | 8 | $196,733 | -59% | -27% | 1,838 | $107 | $18,570,009 | 18 |
| Feb 2, 1999 | 8 | $245,623 | +25% | -28% | 1,838 | $134 | $18,815,632 | 19 |
| Feb 3, 1999 | 8 | $185,593 | -24% | -32% | 1,838 | $101 | $19,001,225 | 20 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | 8 | $199,336 | +7% | -30% | 1,838 | $108 | $19,200,561 | 21 |
| Feb 7, 1999 | 14 | $0 | -100% | 0 | $20,665,440 | 24 | ||
| Feb 8, 1999 | 14 | $98,102 | -50% | 1,787 | $55 | $20,763,542 | 25 | |
| Feb 9, 1999 | 12 | $121,470 | +24% | -51% | 1,787 | $68 | $20,885,012 | 26 |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 14 | $101,160 | -17% | -45% | 1,787 | $57 | $20,986,172 | 27 |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 14 | $111,640 | +10% | -44% | 1,787 | $62 | $21,097,812 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1999 | 5 | $9,766,402 | 1,814 | $5,384 | $9,766,402 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 6 | $5,956,432 | -39% | 1,838 | $3,241 | $15,722,834 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 9 | $3,477,727 | -42% | 1,838 | $1,892 | $19,200,561 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 14 | $1,897,251 | -45% | 1,787 | $1,062 | $21,097,812 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 29 | $579,994 | -69% | 895 | $648 | $21,677,806 | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 35 | $205,900 | -64% | 346 | $595 | $21,883,706 | 6 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 43 | $150,932 | -27% | 228 | $662 | $22,034,638 | 7 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 43 | $122,686 | -19% | 213 | $576 | $22,157,324 | 8 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 47 | $96,286 | -22% | 152 | $633 | $22,253,610 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 55 | $62,851 | -35% | 122 | $515 | $22,316,461 | 10 |
| Val Kilmer | Virgil Adamson | |
| Mira Sorvino | Amy Benic | |
| Kelly McGillis | Jennie Adamson | |
| Steven Weber | Duncan Allanbrook | |
| Bruce Davison | Dr. Charles Aaron | |
| Nathan Lane | Phil Webster | |
| Ken Howard | Virgil's Father | |
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Allison Smith | ||
| Suzanne Smith |
Production and Technical Credits
| Irwin Winkler | Director | |
| Steve Levitt | Screenwriter | |
| Oliver Sacks | Story Creator | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.