When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $92,823,546 | Details |
| International Box Office | $177,681 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $93,001,227 | |
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Synopsis
Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,094,453 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 775 opening theaters/1,401 max. theaters, 14.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $262,426,315 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 14th, 1989 (Wide) by Columbia December 1st, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | October 19th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
November 18th, 1989 (Wide), released as When Harry Met Sally (South Korea) December 11th, 2015 (Limited), released as When Harry Met Sally (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom) November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 30th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2015 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Geographical setting: | New York |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment, Rob Reiner |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1989 | 11 | $1,094,453 | 775 | $1,412 | $1,360,529 | 1 | |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 3 | $8,846,522 | +708% | 775 | $11,415 | $11,130,102 | 2 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 4 | $7,858,941 | -11% | 827 | $9,503 | $24,157,072 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 4 | $7,308,491 | -7% | 1,133 | $6,451 | $35,693,448 | 4 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 5 | $6,197,100 | -15% | 1,171 | $5,292 | $45,911,983 | 5 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 5 | $4,897,530 | -21% | 1,144 | $4,281 | $54,012,749 | 6 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 4 | $4,056,399 | -17% | 1,171 | $3,464 | $60,655,531 | 7 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 4 | $4,849,364 | +20% | 1,152 | $4,210 | $67,515,438 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 4 | $3,113,154 | -36% | 1,171 | $2,659 | $71,564,498 | 9 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 4 | $2,655,860 | -15% | 1,171 | $2,268 | $75,290,510 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 5 | $2,042,900 | -23% | 1,170 | $1,746 | $78,144,204 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 6 | $1,961,676 | -4% | 1,162 | $1,688 | $80,795,888 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 6 | $2,086,602 | +6% | 1,151 | $1,813 | $83,470,987 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 9 | $1,229,589 | -41% | 1,120 | $1,098 | $85,127,088 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 11 | $1,114,289 | -9% | 1,064 | $1,047 | $86,689,724 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 13 | $650,594 | -42% | 803 | $810 | $87,717,223 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 12 | $782,597 | +20% | 796 | $983 | $88,758,286 | 17 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 12 | $685,914 | -12% | 675 | $1,016 | $89,758,821 | 18 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 12 | $376,904 | -45% | 440 | $857 | $90,351,322 | 19 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 11 | $328,240 | -13% | 344 | $954 | $90,864,905 | 20 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 11 | $211,110 | -36% | 313 | $674 | $91,166,650 | 21 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 11 | $151,256 | -28% | 286 | $529 | $91,391,295 | 22 |
| Dec 15, 1989 | 12 | $88,110 | -42% | 161 | $547 | $91,541,774 | 23 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 38 | $54,813 | -38% | 161 | $340 | $91,744,616 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 16 | $188,112 | +243% | 161 | $1,168 | $92,060,058 | 25 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 13 | $123,042 | -35% | 161 | $764 | $92,247,887 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | - | $157,660 | 660 | $239 | $92,405,547 | 11,098 | ||
| Dec 3, 2019 | - | $94,660 | 616 | $154 | $92,500,207 | 11,100 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1989 | 0 | $2,017,504 | 775 | $2,603 | $2,283,580 | 1 | |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 3 | $14,014,551 | +595% | 775 | $18,083 | $16,298,131 | 2 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 4 | $12,086,826 | -14% | 827 | $14,615 | $28,384,957 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 4 | $11,329,926 | -6% | 1,133 | $10,000 | $39,714,883 | 4 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 5 | $9,400,336 | -17% | 1,171 | $8,028 | $49,115,219 | 5 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 5 | $7,483,913 | -20% | 1,144 | $6,542 | $56,599,132 | 6 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 4 | $6,066,942 | -19% | 1,171 | $5,181 | $62,666,074 | 7 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 4 | $5,785,270 | -5% | 1,152 | $5,022 | $68,451,344 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 4 | $4,183,306 | -28% | 1,171 | $3,572 | $72,634,650 | 9 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 4 | $3,466,654 | -17% | 1,171 | $2,960 | $76,101,304 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 5 | $2,732,908 | -21% | 1,170 | $2,336 | $78,834,212 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 6 | $2,550,173 | -7% | 1,162 | $2,195 | $81,384,385 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 6 | $2,513,114 | -1% | 1,151 | $2,183 | $83,897,499 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 8 | $1,677,936 | -33% | 1,120 | $1,498 | $85,575,435 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 8 | $1,491,194 | -11% | 1,401 | $1,064 | $87,066,629 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 10 | $909,060 | -39% | 803 | $1,132 | $87,975,689 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 8 | $1,097,218 | +21% | 796 | $1,378 | $89,072,907 | 17 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 7 | $901,511 | -18% | 675 | $1,336 | $89,974,418 | 18 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 10 | $562,247 | -38% | 440 | $1,278 | $90,536,665 | 19 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 10 | $418,875 | -25% | 344 | $1,218 | $90,955,540 | 20 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 9 | $284,499 | -32% | 313 | $909 | $91,240,039 | 21 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 7 | $213,625 | -25% | 286 | $747 | $91,453,664 | 22 |
| Dec 15, 1989 | 11 | $236,139 | +11% | 161 | $1,467 | $91,689,803 | 23 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 15 | $246,930 | +5% | 161 | $1,534 | $91,936,733 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 12 | $188,112 | -24% | 161 | $1,168 | $92,124,845 | 25 |
Synopsis
Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,094,453 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $16,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 775 opening theaters/1,401 max. theaters, 14.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $262,426,315 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 14th, 1989 (Wide) by Columbia December 1st, 2019 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | October 19th, 1989 (Wide) (Australia)
November 18th, 1989 (Wide), released as When Harry Met Sally (South Korea) December 11th, 2015 (Limited), released as When Harry Met Sally (Re: 2015) (United Kingdom) November 26th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) December 30th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | January 6th, 2015 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Geographical setting: | New York |
| Plot point: | Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1970s, 1980s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment, Rob Reiner |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1989 | 11 | $1,094,453 | 775 | $1,412 | $1,360,529 | 1 | |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 3 | $8,846,522 | +708% | 775 | $11,415 | $11,130,102 | 2 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 4 | $7,858,941 | -11% | 827 | $9,503 | $24,157,072 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 4 | $7,308,491 | -7% | 1,133 | $6,451 | $35,693,448 | 4 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 5 | $6,197,100 | -15% | 1,171 | $5,292 | $45,911,983 | 5 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 5 | $4,897,530 | -21% | 1,144 | $4,281 | $54,012,749 | 6 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 4 | $4,056,399 | -17% | 1,171 | $3,464 | $60,655,531 | 7 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 4 | $4,849,364 | +20% | 1,152 | $4,210 | $67,515,438 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 4 | $3,113,154 | -36% | 1,171 | $2,659 | $71,564,498 | 9 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 4 | $2,655,860 | -15% | 1,171 | $2,268 | $75,290,510 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 5 | $2,042,900 | -23% | 1,170 | $1,746 | $78,144,204 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 6 | $1,961,676 | -4% | 1,162 | $1,688 | $80,795,888 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 6 | $2,086,602 | +6% | 1,151 | $1,813 | $83,470,987 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 9 | $1,229,589 | -41% | 1,120 | $1,098 | $85,127,088 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 11 | $1,114,289 | -9% | 1,064 | $1,047 | $86,689,724 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 13 | $650,594 | -42% | 803 | $810 | $87,717,223 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 12 | $782,597 | +20% | 796 | $983 | $88,758,286 | 17 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 12 | $685,914 | -12% | 675 | $1,016 | $89,758,821 | 18 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 12 | $376,904 | -45% | 440 | $857 | $90,351,322 | 19 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 11 | $328,240 | -13% | 344 | $954 | $90,864,905 | 20 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 11 | $211,110 | -36% | 313 | $674 | $91,166,650 | 21 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 11 | $151,256 | -28% | 286 | $529 | $91,391,295 | 22 |
| Dec 15, 1989 | 12 | $88,110 | -42% | 161 | $547 | $91,541,774 | 23 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 38 | $54,813 | -38% | 161 | $340 | $91,744,616 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 16 | $188,112 | +243% | 161 | $1,168 | $92,060,058 | 25 |
| Jan 5, 1990 | 13 | $123,042 | -35% | 161 | $764 | $92,247,887 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | - | $157,660 | 660 | $239 | $92,405,547 | 11,098 | ||
| Dec 3, 2019 | - | $94,660 | 616 | $154 | $92,500,207 | 11,100 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1989 | 0 | $2,017,504 | 775 | $2,603 | $2,283,580 | 1 | |
| Jul 21, 1989 | 3 | $14,014,551 | +595% | 775 | $18,083 | $16,298,131 | 2 |
| Jul 28, 1989 | 4 | $12,086,826 | -14% | 827 | $14,615 | $28,384,957 | 3 |
| Aug 4, 1989 | 4 | $11,329,926 | -6% | 1,133 | $10,000 | $39,714,883 | 4 |
| Aug 11, 1989 | 5 | $9,400,336 | -17% | 1,171 | $8,028 | $49,115,219 | 5 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 5 | $7,483,913 | -20% | 1,144 | $6,542 | $56,599,132 | 6 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | 4 | $6,066,942 | -19% | 1,171 | $5,181 | $62,666,074 | 7 |
| Sep 1, 1989 | 4 | $5,785,270 | -5% | 1,152 | $5,022 | $68,451,344 | 8 |
| Sep 8, 1989 | 4 | $4,183,306 | -28% | 1,171 | $3,572 | $72,634,650 | 9 |
| Sep 15, 1989 | 4 | $3,466,654 | -17% | 1,171 | $2,960 | $76,101,304 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 1989 | 5 | $2,732,908 | -21% | 1,170 | $2,336 | $78,834,212 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 1989 | 6 | $2,550,173 | -7% | 1,162 | $2,195 | $81,384,385 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 1989 | 6 | $2,513,114 | -1% | 1,151 | $2,183 | $83,897,499 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 1989 | 8 | $1,677,936 | -33% | 1,120 | $1,498 | $85,575,435 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 1989 | 8 | $1,491,194 | -11% | 1,401 | $1,064 | $87,066,629 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 1989 | 10 | $909,060 | -39% | 803 | $1,132 | $87,975,689 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 1989 | 8 | $1,097,218 | +21% | 796 | $1,378 | $89,072,907 | 17 |
| Nov 10, 1989 | 7 | $901,511 | -18% | 675 | $1,336 | $89,974,418 | 18 |
| Nov 17, 1989 | 10 | $562,247 | -38% | 440 | $1,278 | $90,536,665 | 19 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | 10 | $418,875 | -25% | 344 | $1,218 | $90,955,540 | 20 |
| Dec 1, 1989 | 9 | $284,499 | -32% | 313 | $909 | $91,240,039 | 21 |
| Dec 8, 1989 | 7 | $213,625 | -25% | 286 | $747 | $91,453,664 | 22 |
| Dec 15, 1989 | 11 | $236,139 | +11% | 161 | $1,467 | $91,689,803 | 23 |
| Dec 22, 1989 | 15 | $246,930 | +5% | 161 | $1,534 | $91,936,733 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 1989 | 12 | $188,112 | -24% | 161 | $1,168 | $92,124,845 | 25 |