Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $126,680,884 | Details |
| International Box Office | $101,216,586 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $227,897,470 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $13,282,579 | |
| Total | $13,282,579 | |
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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 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/11/2023 | $145 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $189 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/18/1993 | $0 | 0 | 76 | 197 | $79,495 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $101,136,902 | |||||||||
| International Total | $101,216,586 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Sam Baldwin | |
| Meg Ryan | Annie Reed |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
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: | $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 |
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 |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language. |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/11/2023 | $145 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $189 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/18/1993 | $0 | 0 | 76 | 197 | $79,495 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $101,136,902 | |||||||||
| International Total | $101,216,586 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Sam Baldwin | |
| Meg Ryan | Annie Reed |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
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.