The Love Letter (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,322,608 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,575,733 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,898,341 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,692,819 (32.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 769 opening theaters/817 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,529,263 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1999 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 1999 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 23rd, 1999 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for some sensuality, nudity and strong language (previously rated R) |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1999 | 5 | $2,692,819 | 769 | $3,502 | $2,692,819 | 1 | |
| May 28, 1999 | 10 | $1,439,242 | -47% | 781 | $1,843 | $5,111,905 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 12 | $768,296 | -47% | 817 | $940 | $6,234,097 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 14 | $551,747 | -28% | 771 | $716 | $7,184,321 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 23 | $210,610 | -62% | 550 | $383 | $7,688,439 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 32 | $113,651 | -46% | 269 | $422 | $7,958,808 | 6 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 55 | $43,690 | -62% | 87 | $502 | $8,068,519 | 7 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 38 | $97,033 | +122% | 341 | $285 | $8,179,424 | 8 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 54 | $41,497 | -57% | 166 | $250 | $8,276,228 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1999 | 4 | $810,000 | 769 | $1,053 | $810,000 | 1 | ||
| May 22, 1999 | 5 | $1,140,000 | +41% | 769 | $1,482 | $1,950,000 | 2 | |
| May 23, 1999 | 5 | $761,000 | -33% | 769 | $990 | $2,692,819 | 3 | |
| May 24, 1999 | 6 | $259,504 | -66% | 769 | $337 | $2,952,323 | 4 | |
| May 25, 1999 | 6 | $245,476 | -5% | 769 | $319 | $3,197,799 | 5 | |
| May 26, 1999 | 6 | $241,376 | -2% | 769 | $314 | $3,439,175 | 6 | |
| May 27, 1999 | 6 | $233,825 | -3% | 769 | $304 | $3,673,000 | 7 | |
| May 28, 1999 | 9 | $290,000 | +24% | -64% | 769 | $377 | $3,963,000 | 8 |
| May 29, 1999 | 7 | $647,000 | +123% | -43% | 769 | $841 | $4,610,000 | 9 |
| May 30, 1999 | 10 | $390,000 | -40% | -49% | 769 | $507 | $5,000,000 | 10 |
| May 31, 1999 | 10 | $345,497 | -11% | +33% | 769 | $449 | $5,111,905 | 11 |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 10 | $113,714 | -67% | -54% | 769 | $148 | $5,225,619 | 12 |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 9 | $116,706 | +3% | -52% | 769 | $152 | $5,342,325 | 13 |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 9 | $123,467 | +6% | -47% | 769 | $161 | $5,465,801 | 14 |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 13 | $89,659 | -74% | 817 | $110 | $6,323,756 | 18 | |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 11 | $110,736 | +24% | -3% | 817 | $136 | $6,434,492 | 19 |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 10 | $105,371 | -5% | -10% | 817 | $129 | $6,539,863 | 20 |
| Jun 10, 1999 | 12 | $92,711 | -12% | -25% | 817 | $113 | $6,632,574 | 21 |
| Jun 13, 1999 | 13 | $160,000 | 771 | $208 | $7,184,321 | 24 | ||
| Jun 14, 1999 | 14 | $66,709 | -58% | -26% | 771 | $87 | $7,251,030 | 25 |
| Jun 15, 1999 | 13 | $72,301 | +8% | -35% | 771 | $94 | $7,323,331 | 26 |
| Jun 16, 1999 | 13 | $75,066 | +4% | -29% | 771 | $97 | $7,398,397 | 27 |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 12 | $79,432 | +6% | -14% | 771 | $103 | $7,477,829 | 28 |
| Jun 20, 1999 | 20 | $61,000 | -62% | 550 | $111 | $7,688,439 | 31 | |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 17 | $31,698 | -48% | -52% | 550 | $58 | $7,720,137 | 32 |
| Jun 22, 1999 | 17 | $40,713 | +28% | -44% | 550 | $74 | $7,760,850 | 33 |
| Jun 23, 1999 | 15 | $39,605 | -3% | -47% | 550 | $72 | $7,800,455 | 34 |
| Jun 24, 1999 | 15 | $44,702 | +13% | -44% | 550 | $81 | $7,845,157 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1999 | 6 | $3,672,663 | 769 | $4,776 | $3,672,663 | 1 | |
| May 28, 1999 | 9 | $1,793,138 | -51% | 781 | $2,296 | $5,465,801 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 13 | $1,166,773 | -35% | 817 | $1,428 | $6,632,574 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 13 | $845,255 | -28% | 771 | $1,096 | $7,477,829 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 21 | $367,328 | -57% | 550 | $668 | $7,845,157 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 35 | $179,672 | -51% | 269 | $668 | $8,024,829 | 6 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 55 | $57,562 | -68% | 87 | $662 | $8,082,391 | 7 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 40 | $152,340 | +165% | 341 | $447 | $8,234,731 | 8 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,692,819 (32.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 84.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 769 opening theaters/817 max. theaters, 5.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,529,263 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 21st, 1999 (Wide) by Dreamworks SKG |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 1999 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 23rd, 1999 by Dreamworks Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 on appeal for some sensuality, nudity and strong language (previously rated R) |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1999 | 5 | $2,692,819 | 769 | $3,502 | $2,692,819 | 1 | |
| May 28, 1999 | 10 | $1,439,242 | -47% | 781 | $1,843 | $5,111,905 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 12 | $768,296 | -47% | 817 | $940 | $6,234,097 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 14 | $551,747 | -28% | 771 | $716 | $7,184,321 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 23 | $210,610 | -62% | 550 | $383 | $7,688,439 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 32 | $113,651 | -46% | 269 | $422 | $7,958,808 | 6 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 55 | $43,690 | -62% | 87 | $502 | $8,068,519 | 7 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 38 | $97,033 | +122% | 341 | $285 | $8,179,424 | 8 |
| Jul 16, 1999 | 54 | $41,497 | -57% | 166 | $250 | $8,276,228 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1999 | 4 | $810,000 | 769 | $1,053 | $810,000 | 1 | ||
| May 22, 1999 | 5 | $1,140,000 | +41% | 769 | $1,482 | $1,950,000 | 2 | |
| May 23, 1999 | 5 | $761,000 | -33% | 769 | $990 | $2,692,819 | 3 | |
| May 24, 1999 | 6 | $259,504 | -66% | 769 | $337 | $2,952,323 | 4 | |
| May 25, 1999 | 6 | $245,476 | -5% | 769 | $319 | $3,197,799 | 5 | |
| May 26, 1999 | 6 | $241,376 | -2% | 769 | $314 | $3,439,175 | 6 | |
| May 27, 1999 | 6 | $233,825 | -3% | 769 | $304 | $3,673,000 | 7 | |
| May 28, 1999 | 9 | $290,000 | +24% | -64% | 769 | $377 | $3,963,000 | 8 |
| May 29, 1999 | 7 | $647,000 | +123% | -43% | 769 | $841 | $4,610,000 | 9 |
| May 30, 1999 | 10 | $390,000 | -40% | -49% | 769 | $507 | $5,000,000 | 10 |
| May 31, 1999 | 10 | $345,497 | -11% | +33% | 769 | $449 | $5,111,905 | 11 |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 10 | $113,714 | -67% | -54% | 769 | $148 | $5,225,619 | 12 |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 9 | $116,706 | +3% | -52% | 769 | $152 | $5,342,325 | 13 |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 9 | $123,467 | +6% | -47% | 769 | $161 | $5,465,801 | 14 |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 13 | $89,659 | -74% | 817 | $110 | $6,323,756 | 18 | |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 11 | $110,736 | +24% | -3% | 817 | $136 | $6,434,492 | 19 |
| Jun 9, 1999 | 10 | $105,371 | -5% | -10% | 817 | $129 | $6,539,863 | 20 |
| Jun 10, 1999 | 12 | $92,711 | -12% | -25% | 817 | $113 | $6,632,574 | 21 |
| Jun 13, 1999 | 13 | $160,000 | 771 | $208 | $7,184,321 | 24 | ||
| Jun 14, 1999 | 14 | $66,709 | -58% | -26% | 771 | $87 | $7,251,030 | 25 |
| Jun 15, 1999 | 13 | $72,301 | +8% | -35% | 771 | $94 | $7,323,331 | 26 |
| Jun 16, 1999 | 13 | $75,066 | +4% | -29% | 771 | $97 | $7,398,397 | 27 |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 12 | $79,432 | +6% | -14% | 771 | $103 | $7,477,829 | 28 |
| Jun 20, 1999 | 20 | $61,000 | -62% | 550 | $111 | $7,688,439 | 31 | |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 17 | $31,698 | -48% | -52% | 550 | $58 | $7,720,137 | 32 |
| Jun 22, 1999 | 17 | $40,713 | +28% | -44% | 550 | $74 | $7,760,850 | 33 |
| Jun 23, 1999 | 15 | $39,605 | -3% | -47% | 550 | $72 | $7,800,455 | 34 |
| Jun 24, 1999 | 15 | $44,702 | +13% | -44% | 550 | $81 | $7,845,157 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1999 | 6 | $3,672,663 | 769 | $4,776 | $3,672,663 | 1 | |
| May 28, 1999 | 9 | $1,793,138 | -51% | 781 | $2,296 | $5,465,801 | 2 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 13 | $1,166,773 | -35% | 817 | $1,428 | $6,632,574 | 3 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 13 | $845,255 | -28% | 771 | $1,096 | $7,477,829 | 4 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 21 | $367,328 | -57% | 550 | $668 | $7,845,157 | 5 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 35 | $179,672 | -51% | 269 | $668 | $8,024,829 | 6 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 55 | $57,562 | -68% | 87 | $662 | $8,082,391 | 7 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 40 | $152,340 | +165% | 341 | $447 | $8,234,731 | 8 |