You’ve Got Mail (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $115,821,495 | Details |
| International Box Office | $134,978,505 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $250,800,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,426,749 (15.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,691 opening theaters/2,961 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $272,308,370 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language. |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Split Screen, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Corporations vs. Mom and Pop Store, Internet, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1998 | 1 | $18,426,749 | 2,691 | $6,848 | $18,426,749 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 3 | $18,101,967 | -2% | 2,756 | $6,568 | $47,439,770 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 3 | $14,176,243 | -22% | 2,776 | $5,107 | $77,938,617 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 3 | $8,102,167 | -43% | 2,358 | $3,436 | $90,105,092 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 7 | $6,622,424 | -18% | 2,554 | $2,593 | $98,905,738 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 7 | $4,112,471 | -38% | 2,331 | $1,764 | $104,139,449 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 8 | $3,022,672 | -26% | 2,096 | $1,442 | $108,174,879 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 10 | $2,189,019 | -28% | 2,016 | $1,086 | $111,118,817 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 19 | $1,170,708 | -47% | 1,601 | $731 | $112,763,180 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 27 | $489,178 | -58% | 931 | $525 | $113,424,270 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 38 | $216,609 | -56% | 310 | $699 | $113,764,690 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 42 | $110,702 | -49% | 191 | $580 | $113,934,164 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 50 | $54,436 | -51% | 91 | $598 | $114,025,401 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 61 | $26,562 | -51% | 49 | $542 | $114,074,712 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 24 | $416,285 | +1,467% | 551 | $756 | $114,500,498 | 15 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 29 | $300,462 | -28% | 491 | $612 | $115,023,033 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 33 | $206,907 | -31% | 363 | $570 | $115,404,312 | 17 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 38 | $124,978 | -40% | 229 | $546 | $115,598,923 | 18 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 48 | $91,481 | -27% | 154 | $594 | $115,731,542 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1998 | 1 | $6,020,000 | 2,691 | $2,237 | $6,020,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 19, 1998 | 1 | $7,215,000 | +20% | 2,691 | $2,681 | $13,235,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 1998 | 1 | $5,176,000 | -28% | 2,691 | $1,923 | $18,427,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 21, 1998 | 1 | $2,666,741 | -48% | 2,691 | $991 | $20,993,490 | 4 | |
| Dec 22, 1998 | 2 | $3,152,510 | +18% | 2,691 | $1,172 | $24,146,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 23, 1998 | 1 | $3,115,000 | -1% | 2,961 | $1,052 | $27,261,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 24, 1998 | 1 | $2,305,000 | -26% | 2,961 | $778 | $29,543,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 3 | $5,022,000 | +118% | -17% | 2,961 | $1,696 | $34,565,000 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 1998 | 2 | $7,475,000 | +49% | +4% | 2,756 | $2,712 | $42,040,000 | 9 |
| Dec 27, 1998 | 3 | $5,583,000 | -25% | +8% | 2,756 | $2,026 | $47,623,000 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 1998 | 4 | $3,729,009 | -33% | +40% | 2,756 | $1,353 | $51,352,009 | 11 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | 4 | $3,979,411 | +7% | +26% | 2,756 | $1,444 | $55,331,420 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1998 | 3 | $3,685,000 | -7% | +18% | 2,756 | $1,337 | $59,017,000 | 13 |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 2 | $4,760,000 | +29% | +107% | 2,756 | $1,727 | $63,797,000 | 14 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 2 | $5,975,000 | +26% | +19% | 2,776 | $2,152 | $69,772,000 | 15 |
| Jan 2, 1999 | 2 | $5,085,000 | -15% | -32% | 2,776 | $1,832 | $74,857,000 | 16 |
| Jan 3, 1999 | 3 | $2,962,000 | -42% | -47% | 2,776 | $1,067 | $77,939,000 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 1999 | 3 | $1,004,438 | -66% | -73% | 2,776 | $362 | $78,943,055 | 18 |
| Jan 5, 1999 | 2 | $1,179,108 | +17% | -70% | 2,776 | $425 | $80,122,163 | 19 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | 3 | $921,744 | -22% | -75% | 2,776 | $332 | $81,043,907 | 20 |
| Jan 7, 1999 | 2 | $958,318 | +4% | -80% | 2,776 | $345 | $82,002,225 | 21 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 3 | $2,145,000 | +124% | -64% | 2,749 | $780 | $84,147,000 | 22 |
| Jan 9, 1999 | 3 | $3,925,000 | +83% | -23% | 2,749 | $1,428 | $88,072,000 | 23 |
| Jan 10, 1999 | 5 | $2,033,092 | -48% | -31% | 2,749 | $740 | $90,105,092 | 24 |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 3 | $503,838 | -75% | -50% | 2,749 | $183 | $90,608,930 | 25 |
| Jan 12, 1999 | 4 | $632,579 | +26% | -46% | 2,749 | $230 | $91,241,509 | 26 |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 4 | $512,821 | -19% | -44% | 2,749 | $187 | $91,754,330 | 27 |
| Jan 14, 1999 | 4 | $528,984 | +3% | -45% | 2,749 | $192 | $92,283,314 | 28 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 7 | $1,574,686 | +198% | -27% | 2,554 | $617 | $93,858,000 | 29 |
| Jan 16, 1999 | 7 | $2,675,000 | +70% | -32% | 2,554 | $1,047 | $96,533,000 | 30 |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 8 | $1,575,000 | -41% | -23% | 2,554 | $617 | $98,108,000 | 31 |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 10 | $938,626 | -40% | +86% | 2,554 | $368 | $98,905,738 | 32 |
| Jan 19, 1999 | 7 | $400,599 | -57% | -37% | 2,554 | $157 | $99,306,337 | 33 |
| Jan 20, 1999 | 7 | $354,194 | -12% | -31% | 2,554 | $139 | $99,660,531 | 34 |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 7 | $366,447 | +3% | -31% | 2,554 | $143 | $100,026,978 | 35 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 7 | $1,140,000 | +211% | -28% | 2,331 | $489 | $101,167,000 | 36 |
| Jan 23, 1999 | 7 | $2,030,000 | +78% | -24% | 2,331 | $871 | $103,197,000 | 37 |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 8 | $976,000 | -52% | -38% | 2,331 | $419 | $104,139,000 | 38 |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 8 | $247,240 | -75% | -74% | 2,331 | $106 | $104,386,689 | 39 |
| Jan 26, 1999 | 8 | $275,759 | +12% | -31% | 2,331 | $118 | $104,662,448 | 40 |
| Jan 27, 1999 | 8 | $233,441 | -15% | -34% | 2,331 | $100 | $104,895,889 | 41 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | 8 | $256,318 | +10% | -30% | 2,331 | $110 | $105,152,207 | 42 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 9 | $830,000 | +224% | -27% | 2,096 | $396 | $105,982,000 | 43 |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 6 | $1,765,000 | +113% | -13% | 2,096 | $842 | $107,747,000 | 44 |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 10 | $447,000 | -75% | -54% | 2,096 | $213 | $108,174,879 | 45 |
| Feb 1, 1999 | 9 | $172,929 | -61% | -30% | 2,096 | $83 | $108,347,808 | 46 |
| Feb 2, 1999 | 9 | $201,823 | +17% | -27% | 2,096 | $96 | $108,549,631 | 47 |
| Feb 3, 1999 | 9 | $175,406 | -13% | -25% | 2,096 | $84 | $108,725,037 | 48 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | 9 | $197,761 | +13% | -23% | 2,096 | $94 | $108,922,798 | 49 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 10 | $527,000 | +166% | -37% | 2,096 | $251 | $109,450,000 | 50 |
| Feb 6, 1999 | 8 | $1,270,000 | +141% | -28% | 2,016 | $630 | $110,720,000 | 51 |
| Feb 7, 1999 | 11 | $0 | -100% | -100% | 2,016 | $0 | $111,118,817 | 52 |
| Feb 8, 1999 | 13 | $106,898 | -38% | 2,016 | $53 | $111,225,715 | 53 | |
| Feb 9, 1999 | 13 | $121,072 | +13% | -40% | 2,016 | $60 | $111,346,787 | 54 |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 12 | $119,558 | -1% | -32% | 2,016 | $59 | $111,466,345 | 55 |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 11 | $126,127 | +5% | -36% | 2,016 | $63 | $111,592,472 | 56 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 14 | $220,000 | +74% | -58% | 1,601 | $137 | $111,812,000 | 57 |
| Feb 13, 1999 | 13 | $440,000 | +100% | -65% | 1,601 | $275 | $112,252,000 | 58 |
| Feb 14, 1999 | 13 | $385,000 | -13% | 1,601 | $240 | $112,637,000 | 59 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1998 | 1 | $29,337,803 | 2,691 | $10,902 | $29,337,803 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 3 | $34,424,571 | +17% | 2,756 | $12,491 | $63,762,374 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 3 | $18,240,551 | -47% | 2,776 | $6,571 | $82,002,925 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 3 | $10,280,389 | -44% | 2,358 | $4,360 | $92,283,314 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 7 | $7,743,664 | -25% | 2,554 | $3,032 | $100,026,978 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 8 | $5,125,229 | -34% | 2,331 | $2,199 | $105,152,207 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 8 | $3,777,591 | -26% | 2,096 | $1,802 | $108,929,798 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 10 | $2,662,674 | -30% | 2,016 | $1,321 | $111,592,472 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 20 | $1,342,620 | -50% | 1,601 | $839 | $112,935,092 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 28 | $612,989 | -54% | 931 | $658 | $113,548,081 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 38 | $275,381 | -55% | 310 | $888 | $113,823,462 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 40 | $147,503 | -46% | 191 | $772 | $113,970,965 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 52 | $77,185 | -48% | 91 | $848 | $114,048,150 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 62 | $36,063 | -53% | 49 | $736 | $114,084,213 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 25 | $638,358 | +1,670% | 551 | $1,159 | $114,722,571 | 15 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 24 | $474,834 | -26% | 491 | $967 | $115,197,405 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 32 | $276,540 | -42% | 363 | $762 | $115,473,945 | 17 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 40 | $166,116 | -40% | 229 | $725 | $115,640,061 | 18 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Joe Fox | |
| Meg Ryan | Kathleen Kelly |
Supporting
| Parker Posey | Patricia Eden | |
| Jean Stapleton | Birdie | |
| Dave Chappelle | Kevin Scanlon | |
| Steve Zahn | George Pappas | |
| Greg Kinnear | Frank Navasky |
| Dabney Coleman | Nelson Fox | |
| John Randolph | Schuyler Fox | |
| Heather Burns | Christina | |
| Reiko Aylesworth | ||
| Hallee Hirsh | Annabelle Fox | |
| Howard Spiegel | Henry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nora Ephron | Director | |
| Nora Ephron | Screenwriter | |
| Delia Ephron | Screenwriter | |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer | |
| Nora Ephron | Producer | |
| Delia Ephron | Executive Producer | |
| Julie Durk | Executive Producer | |
| John Lindley | Director of Photography | |
| Dan Davis | Production Designer | |
| Richard Marks | Editor | |
| George Fenton | Composer | |
| Donald J. Lee | Co-Producer | |
| Dianne Dreyer | Associate Producer | |
| David Sardi | Assistant Director | |
| Donald J. Lee | Unit Production Manager | |
| Ray Kluga | Art Director | |
| Beth Kuhn | Art Director | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator | |
| Ellen Christiansen | Set Decorator | |
| Albert Wolsky | Costume Designer | |
| Tia Nolan | Associate Editor | |
| Christopher Newman | Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Dichter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bernadette Mazur | Key Makeup | |
| Donald Kozma | Makeup | |
| Lutz Weseman | Makeup (Meg Ryan) | |
| Werner Sherer | Key Hairstylist | |
| John Quaglia | Hairstylist | |
| Matthew Shields | Hairstylist (Meg Ryan) | |
| Nick Meyers | Music Supervisor | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Peter Bucossi | 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: | $18,426,749 (15.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,691 opening theaters/2,961 max. theaters, 8.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $272,308,370 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 1998 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 1998 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 1999 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some language. |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Split Screen, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Corporate Malfeasance, Corporations vs. Mom and Pop Store, Internet, Love Triangle, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros. |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1998 | 1 | $18,426,749 | 2,691 | $6,848 | $18,426,749 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 3 | $18,101,967 | -2% | 2,756 | $6,568 | $47,439,770 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 3 | $14,176,243 | -22% | 2,776 | $5,107 | $77,938,617 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 3 | $8,102,167 | -43% | 2,358 | $3,436 | $90,105,092 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 7 | $6,622,424 | -18% | 2,554 | $2,593 | $98,905,738 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 7 | $4,112,471 | -38% | 2,331 | $1,764 | $104,139,449 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 8 | $3,022,672 | -26% | 2,096 | $1,442 | $108,174,879 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 10 | $2,189,019 | -28% | 2,016 | $1,086 | $111,118,817 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 19 | $1,170,708 | -47% | 1,601 | $731 | $112,763,180 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 27 | $489,178 | -58% | 931 | $525 | $113,424,270 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 38 | $216,609 | -56% | 310 | $699 | $113,764,690 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 42 | $110,702 | -49% | 191 | $580 | $113,934,164 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 50 | $54,436 | -51% | 91 | $598 | $114,025,401 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 61 | $26,562 | -51% | 49 | $542 | $114,074,712 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 24 | $416,285 | +1,467% | 551 | $756 | $114,500,498 | 15 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 29 | $300,462 | -28% | 491 | $612 | $115,023,033 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 33 | $206,907 | -31% | 363 | $570 | $115,404,312 | 17 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 38 | $124,978 | -40% | 229 | $546 | $115,598,923 | 18 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 48 | $91,481 | -27% | 154 | $594 | $115,731,542 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1998 | 1 | $6,020,000 | 2,691 | $2,237 | $6,020,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 19, 1998 | 1 | $7,215,000 | +20% | 2,691 | $2,681 | $13,235,000 | 2 | |
| Dec 20, 1998 | 1 | $5,176,000 | -28% | 2,691 | $1,923 | $18,427,000 | 3 | |
| Dec 21, 1998 | 1 | $2,666,741 | -48% | 2,691 | $991 | $20,993,490 | 4 | |
| Dec 22, 1998 | 2 | $3,152,510 | +18% | 2,691 | $1,172 | $24,146,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 23, 1998 | 1 | $3,115,000 | -1% | 2,961 | $1,052 | $27,261,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 24, 1998 | 1 | $2,305,000 | -26% | 2,961 | $778 | $29,543,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 3 | $5,022,000 | +118% | -17% | 2,961 | $1,696 | $34,565,000 | 8 |
| Dec 26, 1998 | 2 | $7,475,000 | +49% | +4% | 2,756 | $2,712 | $42,040,000 | 9 |
| Dec 27, 1998 | 3 | $5,583,000 | -25% | +8% | 2,756 | $2,026 | $47,623,000 | 10 |
| Dec 28, 1998 | 4 | $3,729,009 | -33% | +40% | 2,756 | $1,353 | $51,352,009 | 11 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | 4 | $3,979,411 | +7% | +26% | 2,756 | $1,444 | $55,331,420 | 12 |
| Dec 30, 1998 | 3 | $3,685,000 | -7% | +18% | 2,756 | $1,337 | $59,017,000 | 13 |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 2 | $4,760,000 | +29% | +107% | 2,756 | $1,727 | $63,797,000 | 14 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 2 | $5,975,000 | +26% | +19% | 2,776 | $2,152 | $69,772,000 | 15 |
| Jan 2, 1999 | 2 | $5,085,000 | -15% | -32% | 2,776 | $1,832 | $74,857,000 | 16 |
| Jan 3, 1999 | 3 | $2,962,000 | -42% | -47% | 2,776 | $1,067 | $77,939,000 | 17 |
| Jan 4, 1999 | 3 | $1,004,438 | -66% | -73% | 2,776 | $362 | $78,943,055 | 18 |
| Jan 5, 1999 | 2 | $1,179,108 | +17% | -70% | 2,776 | $425 | $80,122,163 | 19 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | 3 | $921,744 | -22% | -75% | 2,776 | $332 | $81,043,907 | 20 |
| Jan 7, 1999 | 2 | $958,318 | +4% | -80% | 2,776 | $345 | $82,002,225 | 21 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 3 | $2,145,000 | +124% | -64% | 2,749 | $780 | $84,147,000 | 22 |
| Jan 9, 1999 | 3 | $3,925,000 | +83% | -23% | 2,749 | $1,428 | $88,072,000 | 23 |
| Jan 10, 1999 | 5 | $2,033,092 | -48% | -31% | 2,749 | $740 | $90,105,092 | 24 |
| Jan 11, 1999 | 3 | $503,838 | -75% | -50% | 2,749 | $183 | $90,608,930 | 25 |
| Jan 12, 1999 | 4 | $632,579 | +26% | -46% | 2,749 | $230 | $91,241,509 | 26 |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 4 | $512,821 | -19% | -44% | 2,749 | $187 | $91,754,330 | 27 |
| Jan 14, 1999 | 4 | $528,984 | +3% | -45% | 2,749 | $192 | $92,283,314 | 28 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 7 | $1,574,686 | +198% | -27% | 2,554 | $617 | $93,858,000 | 29 |
| Jan 16, 1999 | 7 | $2,675,000 | +70% | -32% | 2,554 | $1,047 | $96,533,000 | 30 |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 8 | $1,575,000 | -41% | -23% | 2,554 | $617 | $98,108,000 | 31 |
| Jan 18, 1999 | 10 | $938,626 | -40% | +86% | 2,554 | $368 | $98,905,738 | 32 |
| Jan 19, 1999 | 7 | $400,599 | -57% | -37% | 2,554 | $157 | $99,306,337 | 33 |
| Jan 20, 1999 | 7 | $354,194 | -12% | -31% | 2,554 | $139 | $99,660,531 | 34 |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 7 | $366,447 | +3% | -31% | 2,554 | $143 | $100,026,978 | 35 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 7 | $1,140,000 | +211% | -28% | 2,331 | $489 | $101,167,000 | 36 |
| Jan 23, 1999 | 7 | $2,030,000 | +78% | -24% | 2,331 | $871 | $103,197,000 | 37 |
| Jan 24, 1999 | 8 | $976,000 | -52% | -38% | 2,331 | $419 | $104,139,000 | 38 |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 8 | $247,240 | -75% | -74% | 2,331 | $106 | $104,386,689 | 39 |
| Jan 26, 1999 | 8 | $275,759 | +12% | -31% | 2,331 | $118 | $104,662,448 | 40 |
| Jan 27, 1999 | 8 | $233,441 | -15% | -34% | 2,331 | $100 | $104,895,889 | 41 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | 8 | $256,318 | +10% | -30% | 2,331 | $110 | $105,152,207 | 42 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 9 | $830,000 | +224% | -27% | 2,096 | $396 | $105,982,000 | 43 |
| Jan 30, 1999 | 6 | $1,765,000 | +113% | -13% | 2,096 | $842 | $107,747,000 | 44 |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 10 | $447,000 | -75% | -54% | 2,096 | $213 | $108,174,879 | 45 |
| Feb 1, 1999 | 9 | $172,929 | -61% | -30% | 2,096 | $83 | $108,347,808 | 46 |
| Feb 2, 1999 | 9 | $201,823 | +17% | -27% | 2,096 | $96 | $108,549,631 | 47 |
| Feb 3, 1999 | 9 | $175,406 | -13% | -25% | 2,096 | $84 | $108,725,037 | 48 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | 9 | $197,761 | +13% | -23% | 2,096 | $94 | $108,922,798 | 49 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 10 | $527,000 | +166% | -37% | 2,096 | $251 | $109,450,000 | 50 |
| Feb 6, 1999 | 8 | $1,270,000 | +141% | -28% | 2,016 | $630 | $110,720,000 | 51 |
| Feb 7, 1999 | 11 | $0 | -100% | -100% | 2,016 | $0 | $111,118,817 | 52 |
| Feb 8, 1999 | 13 | $106,898 | -38% | 2,016 | $53 | $111,225,715 | 53 | |
| Feb 9, 1999 | 13 | $121,072 | +13% | -40% | 2,016 | $60 | $111,346,787 | 54 |
| Feb 10, 1999 | 12 | $119,558 | -1% | -32% | 2,016 | $59 | $111,466,345 | 55 |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 11 | $126,127 | +5% | -36% | 2,016 | $63 | $111,592,472 | 56 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 14 | $220,000 | +74% | -58% | 1,601 | $137 | $111,812,000 | 57 |
| Feb 13, 1999 | 13 | $440,000 | +100% | -65% | 1,601 | $275 | $112,252,000 | 58 |
| Feb 14, 1999 | 13 | $385,000 | -13% | 1,601 | $240 | $112,637,000 | 59 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1998 | 1 | $29,337,803 | 2,691 | $10,902 | $29,337,803 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 3 | $34,424,571 | +17% | 2,756 | $12,491 | $63,762,374 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 3 | $18,240,551 | -47% | 2,776 | $6,571 | $82,002,925 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 3 | $10,280,389 | -44% | 2,358 | $4,360 | $92,283,314 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 7 | $7,743,664 | -25% | 2,554 | $3,032 | $100,026,978 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 8 | $5,125,229 | -34% | 2,331 | $2,199 | $105,152,207 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 8 | $3,777,591 | -26% | 2,096 | $1,802 | $108,929,798 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 10 | $2,662,674 | -30% | 2,016 | $1,321 | $111,592,472 | 8 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 20 | $1,342,620 | -50% | 1,601 | $839 | $112,935,092 | 9 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 28 | $612,989 | -54% | 931 | $658 | $113,548,081 | 10 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 38 | $275,381 | -55% | 310 | $888 | $113,823,462 | 11 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 40 | $147,503 | -46% | 191 | $772 | $113,970,965 | 12 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 52 | $77,185 | -48% | 91 | $848 | $114,048,150 | 13 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 62 | $36,063 | -53% | 49 | $736 | $114,084,213 | 14 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 25 | $638,358 | +1,670% | 551 | $1,159 | $114,722,571 | 15 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 24 | $474,834 | -26% | 491 | $967 | $115,197,405 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 32 | $276,540 | -42% | 363 | $762 | $115,473,945 | 17 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 40 | $166,116 | -40% | 229 | $725 | $115,640,061 | 18 |
Leading
| Tom Hanks | Joe Fox | |
| Meg Ryan | Kathleen Kelly |
Supporting
| Parker Posey | Patricia Eden | |
| Jean Stapleton | Birdie | |
| Dave Chappelle | Kevin Scanlon | |
| Steve Zahn | George Pappas | |
| Greg Kinnear | Frank Navasky |
| Dabney Coleman | Nelson Fox | |
| John Randolph | Schuyler Fox | |
| Heather Burns | Christina | |
| Reiko Aylesworth | ||
| Hallee Hirsh | Annabelle Fox | |
| Howard Spiegel | Henry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nora Ephron | Director | |
| Nora Ephron | Screenwriter | |
| Delia Ephron | Screenwriter | |
| Lauren Shuler Donner | Producer | |
| Nora Ephron | Producer | |
| Delia Ephron | Executive Producer | |
| Julie Durk | Executive Producer | |
| John Lindley | Director of Photography | |
| Dan Davis | Production Designer | |
| Richard Marks | Editor | |
| George Fenton | Composer | |
| Donald J. Lee | Co-Producer | |
| Dianne Dreyer | Associate Producer | |
| David Sardi | Assistant Director | |
| Donald J. Lee | Unit Production Manager | |
| Ray Kluga | Art Director | |
| Beth Kuhn | Art Director | |
| Susan Bode | Set Decorator | |
| Ellen Christiansen | Set Decorator | |
| Albert Wolsky | Costume Designer | |
| Tia Nolan | Associate Editor | |
| Christopher Newman | Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Dichter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Ron Bochar | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Bernadette Mazur | Key Makeup | |
| Donald Kozma | Makeup | |
| Lutz Weseman | Makeup (Meg Ryan) | |
| Werner Sherer | Key Hairstylist | |
| John Quaglia | Hairstylist | |
| Matthew Shields | Hairstylist (Meg Ryan) | |
| Nick Meyers | Music Supervisor | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Peter Bucossi | 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.