Music of the Heart (1999)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,849,583 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,653,281 (24.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,349 opening theaters/1,353 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,060,068 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 1999 (Wide) by Miramax |
| MPA Rating: | PG for brief mild language and sensuality |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Biography, Inspirational Teacher, Musicians |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Movie |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1999 | 5 | $3,653,281 | 1,349 | $2,708 | $3,653,281 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 9 | $2,821,480 | -23% | 1,353 | $2,085 | $7,737,994 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 15 | $1,881,288 | -33% | 1,247 | $1,509 | $10,753,752 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 17 | $1,000,288 | -47% | 1,042 | $960 | $12,280,134 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 18 | $780,118 | -22% | 794 | $983 | $13,452,635 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 19 | $418,925 | -46% | 858 | $488 | $14,050,608 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 22 | $215,992 | -48% | 550 | $393 | $14,427,605 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 35 | $93,305 | -57% | 283 | $330 | $14,614,091 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 59 | $19,884 | -79% | 80 | $249 | $14,695,004 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 67 | $20,763 | +4% | 81 | $256 | $14,755,057 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 56 | $40,342 | +94% | 116 | $348 | $14,810,538 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 68 | $23,008 | -43% | 67 | $343 | $14,849,583 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1999 | 6 | $1,115,000 | 1,349 | $827 | $1,115,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 30, 1999 | 5 | $1,680,000 | +51% | 1,349 | $1,245 | $2,795,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 4 | $910,000 | -46% | 1,349 | $675 | $3,653,281 | 3 | |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 7 | $288,474 | -68% | 1,349 | $214 | $3,941,755 | 4 | |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 6 | $367,227 | +27% | 1,349 | $272 | $4,308,982 | 5 | |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 6 | $307,715 | -16% | 1,349 | $228 | $4,616,697 | 6 | |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 7 | $299,782 | -3% | 1,349 | $222 | $4,916,479 | 7 | |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 9 | $805,000 | +169% | -28% | 1,350 | $596 | $5,721,000 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 1999 | 9 | $1,310,000 | +63% | -22% | 1,350 | $970 | $7,031,000 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 1999 | 8 | $717,000 | -45% | -21% | 1,349 | $532 | $7,737,994 | 10 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 9 | $174,850 | -76% | -39% | 1,349 | $130 | $7,912,844 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | 9 | $209,895 | +20% | -43% | 1,349 | $156 | $8,122,739 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | 11 | $271,623 | +29% | -12% | 1,353 | $201 | $8,394,362 | 13 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 7 | $475,332 | +75% | +59% | 1,353 | $351 | $8,869,694 | 14 |
| Nov 14, 1999 | 15 | $462,000 | -36% | 1,247 | $370 | $10,753,752 | 17 | |
| Nov 15, 1999 | 16 | $119,780 | -74% | -31% | 1,247 | $96 | $10,873,532 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 1999 | 14 | $139,155 | +16% | -34% | 1,247 | $112 | $11,012,687 | 19 |
| Nov 17, 1999 | 13 | $139,703 | n/c | -49% | 1,247 | $112 | $11,152,390 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 1999 | 14 | $133,269 | -5% | -72% | 1,247 | $107 | $11,285,659 | 21 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | 16 | $251,000 | -46% | 1,042 | $241 | $12,280,134 | 24 | |
| Nov 22, 1999 | 16 | $83,740 | -67% | -30% | 1,042 | $80 | $12,363,874 | 25 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | 15 | $107,412 | +28% | -23% | 1,042 | $103 | $12,471,286 | 26 |
| Nov 28, 1999 | 17 | $146,000 | -42% | 794 | $184 | $13,452,635 | 31 | |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 18 | $41,597 | -72% | -50% | 794 | $52 | $13,494,232 | 32 |
| Nov 30, 1999 | 16 | $49,470 | +19% | -54% | 794 | $62 | $13,543,702 | 33 |
| Dec 1, 1999 | 17 | $44,114 | -11% | 794 | $56 | $13,587,816 | 34 | |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 17 | $45,168 | +2% | 794 | $57 | $13,632,984 | 35 | |
| Dec 5, 1999 | 19 | $100,000 | -32% | 858 | $117 | $14,050,608 | 38 | |
| Dec 6, 1999 | 17 | $39,127 | -61% | -6% | 858 | $46 | $14,089,735 | 39 |
| Dec 7, 1999 | 16 | $44,056 | +13% | -11% | 858 | $51 | $14,133,791 | 40 |
| Dec 8, 1999 | 16 | $44,561 | +1% | +1% | 858 | $52 | $14,178,352 | 41 |
| Dec 9, 1999 | 16 | $43,158 | -3% | -4% | 858 | $50 | $14,221,510 | 42 |
| Dec 12, 1999 | 19 | $55,000 | -45% | 550 | $100 | $14,427,605 | 45 | |
| Dec 13, 1999 | 19 | $21,330 | -61% | -45% | 550 | $39 | $14,448,935 | 46 |
| Dec 14, 1999 | 18 | $27,000 | +27% | -39% | 550 | $49 | $14,475,935 | 47 |
| Dec 15, 1999 | 19 | $25,386 | -6% | -43% | 550 | $46 | $14,501,321 | 48 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 50 | $4,007 | 67 | $60 | $14,849,583 | 81 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1999 | 6 | $4,916,514 | 1,349 | $3,645 | $4,916,514 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 9 | $3,955,950 | -20% | 1,353 | $2,924 | $8,872,464 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 15 | $2,407,382 | -39% | 1,247 | $1,931 | $11,279,846 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 18 | $1,392,671 | -42% | 1,042 | $1,337 | $12,672,517 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 18 | $959,166 | -31% | 794 | $1,208 | $13,631,683 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 19 | $579,930 | -40% | 858 | $676 | $14,211,613 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 20 | $309,173 | -47% | 550 | $562 | $14,520,786 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 35 | $154,334 | -50% | 283 | $545 | $14,675,120 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 54 | $59,174 | -62% | 80 | $740 | $14,734,294 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 70 | $35,902 | -39% | 81 | $443 | $14,770,196 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 55 | $56,379 | +57% | 116 | $486 | $14,826,575 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 72 | $23,008 | -59% | 67 | $343 | $14,849,583 | 12 |
| Aidan Quinn | Brian Sinclair | |
| Angela Bassett | Janet Williams | |
| Cloris Leachman | Assunta Guaspari | |
| Gloria Estefan | Isabel Vasquez | |
| Josh Pais | Dennis | |
| Jay O. Sanders | Dan | |
| Charlie Hofheimer | Nick (17) | |
| Kieran Culkin | Lexi (15) | |
| Michael Angarano | Nick (7) | |
| Henry Dinhofer | Lexi (5) | |
| Jane Leeves | Dorothea von Haeften |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Roberta Guaspari |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wes Craven | Director | |
| Pamela Gray | Screenwriter | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
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: | $3,653,281 (24.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,349 opening theaters/1,353 max. theaters, 5.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,060,068 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 1999 (Wide) by Miramax |
| MPA Rating: | PG for brief mild language and sensuality |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Biography, Inspirational Teacher, Musicians |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Movie |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1999 | 5 | $3,653,281 | 1,349 | $2,708 | $3,653,281 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 9 | $2,821,480 | -23% | 1,353 | $2,085 | $7,737,994 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 15 | $1,881,288 | -33% | 1,247 | $1,509 | $10,753,752 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 17 | $1,000,288 | -47% | 1,042 | $960 | $12,280,134 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 18 | $780,118 | -22% | 794 | $983 | $13,452,635 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 19 | $418,925 | -46% | 858 | $488 | $14,050,608 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 22 | $215,992 | -48% | 550 | $393 | $14,427,605 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 35 | $93,305 | -57% | 283 | $330 | $14,614,091 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 59 | $19,884 | -79% | 80 | $249 | $14,695,004 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 67 | $20,763 | +4% | 81 | $256 | $14,755,057 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 56 | $40,342 | +94% | 116 | $348 | $14,810,538 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 68 | $23,008 | -43% | 67 | $343 | $14,849,583 | 12 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1999 | 6 | $1,115,000 | 1,349 | $827 | $1,115,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 30, 1999 | 5 | $1,680,000 | +51% | 1,349 | $1,245 | $2,795,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 4 | $910,000 | -46% | 1,349 | $675 | $3,653,281 | 3 | |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 7 | $288,474 | -68% | 1,349 | $214 | $3,941,755 | 4 | |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 6 | $367,227 | +27% | 1,349 | $272 | $4,308,982 | 5 | |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 6 | $307,715 | -16% | 1,349 | $228 | $4,616,697 | 6 | |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 7 | $299,782 | -3% | 1,349 | $222 | $4,916,479 | 7 | |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 9 | $805,000 | +169% | -28% | 1,350 | $596 | $5,721,000 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 1999 | 9 | $1,310,000 | +63% | -22% | 1,350 | $970 | $7,031,000 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 1999 | 8 | $717,000 | -45% | -21% | 1,349 | $532 | $7,737,994 | 10 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 9 | $174,850 | -76% | -39% | 1,349 | $130 | $7,912,844 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | 9 | $209,895 | +20% | -43% | 1,349 | $156 | $8,122,739 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | 11 | $271,623 | +29% | -12% | 1,353 | $201 | $8,394,362 | 13 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 7 | $475,332 | +75% | +59% | 1,353 | $351 | $8,869,694 | 14 |
| Nov 14, 1999 | 15 | $462,000 | -36% | 1,247 | $370 | $10,753,752 | 17 | |
| Nov 15, 1999 | 16 | $119,780 | -74% | -31% | 1,247 | $96 | $10,873,532 | 18 |
| Nov 16, 1999 | 14 | $139,155 | +16% | -34% | 1,247 | $112 | $11,012,687 | 19 |
| Nov 17, 1999 | 13 | $139,703 | n/c | -49% | 1,247 | $112 | $11,152,390 | 20 |
| Nov 18, 1999 | 14 | $133,269 | -5% | -72% | 1,247 | $107 | $11,285,659 | 21 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | 16 | $251,000 | -46% | 1,042 | $241 | $12,280,134 | 24 | |
| Nov 22, 1999 | 16 | $83,740 | -67% | -30% | 1,042 | $80 | $12,363,874 | 25 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | 15 | $107,412 | +28% | -23% | 1,042 | $103 | $12,471,286 | 26 |
| Nov 28, 1999 | 17 | $146,000 | -42% | 794 | $184 | $13,452,635 | 31 | |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 18 | $41,597 | -72% | -50% | 794 | $52 | $13,494,232 | 32 |
| Nov 30, 1999 | 16 | $49,470 | +19% | -54% | 794 | $62 | $13,543,702 | 33 |
| Dec 1, 1999 | 17 | $44,114 | -11% | 794 | $56 | $13,587,816 | 34 | |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 17 | $45,168 | +2% | 794 | $57 | $13,632,984 | 35 | |
| Dec 5, 1999 | 19 | $100,000 | -32% | 858 | $117 | $14,050,608 | 38 | |
| Dec 6, 1999 | 17 | $39,127 | -61% | -6% | 858 | $46 | $14,089,735 | 39 |
| Dec 7, 1999 | 16 | $44,056 | +13% | -11% | 858 | $51 | $14,133,791 | 40 |
| Dec 8, 1999 | 16 | $44,561 | +1% | +1% | 858 | $52 | $14,178,352 | 41 |
| Dec 9, 1999 | 16 | $43,158 | -3% | -4% | 858 | $50 | $14,221,510 | 42 |
| Dec 12, 1999 | 19 | $55,000 | -45% | 550 | $100 | $14,427,605 | 45 | |
| Dec 13, 1999 | 19 | $21,330 | -61% | -45% | 550 | $39 | $14,448,935 | 46 |
| Dec 14, 1999 | 18 | $27,000 | +27% | -39% | 550 | $49 | $14,475,935 | 47 |
| Dec 15, 1999 | 19 | $25,386 | -6% | -43% | 550 | $46 | $14,501,321 | 48 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 50 | $4,007 | 67 | $60 | $14,849,583 | 81 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1999 | 6 | $4,916,514 | 1,349 | $3,645 | $4,916,514 | 1 | |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 9 | $3,955,950 | -20% | 1,353 | $2,924 | $8,872,464 | 2 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 15 | $2,407,382 | -39% | 1,247 | $1,931 | $11,279,846 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 18 | $1,392,671 | -42% | 1,042 | $1,337 | $12,672,517 | 4 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 18 | $959,166 | -31% | 794 | $1,208 | $13,631,683 | 5 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 19 | $579,930 | -40% | 858 | $676 | $14,211,613 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 20 | $309,173 | -47% | 550 | $562 | $14,520,786 | 7 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 35 | $154,334 | -50% | 283 | $545 | $14,675,120 | 8 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 54 | $59,174 | -62% | 80 | $740 | $14,734,294 | 9 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 70 | $35,902 | -39% | 81 | $443 | $14,770,196 | 10 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 55 | $56,379 | +57% | 116 | $486 | $14,826,575 | 11 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 72 | $23,008 | -59% | 67 | $343 | $14,849,583 | 12 |
| Aidan Quinn | Brian Sinclair | |
| Angela Bassett | Janet Williams | |
| Cloris Leachman | Assunta Guaspari | |
| Gloria Estefan | Isabel Vasquez | |
| Josh Pais | Dennis | |
| Jay O. Sanders | Dan | |
| Charlie Hofheimer | Nick (17) | |
| Kieran Culkin | Lexi (15) | |
| Michael Angarano | Nick (7) | |
| Henry Dinhofer | Lexi (5) | |
| Jane Leeves | Dorothea von Haeften |
Leading
| Meryl Streep | Roberta Guaspari |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wes Craven | Director | |
| Pamela Gray | Screenwriter | |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
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.