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Moderate Box Office for Hollywood Films in January 1999

Strategic Insights

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A moderate national box office performance for Hollywood films in January 1999, with a few films managing to achieve notable success. The Disney release "A Civil Action," starring John Travolta, led the pack with an estimated $14.5 million at 1,802 theaters during the Friday-Sunday period. The film's positive reviews and the absence of other new films contributed to its success. Additionally, Travolta's drawing power helped the film to attract a significant audience. However, it's worth noting that "A Civil Action" may not have reached the same level of success as some of the other films released during this period.

Key Takeaways:

  • "A Civil Action" earned an estimated $14.5 million at 1,802 theaters during the Friday-Sunday period, making it the leading film at the national box office.
  • The film's positive reviews and the absence of other new films contributed to its success.
  • John Travolta's drawing power helped attract a significant audience to the film.
  • Universal's "Patch Adams" took second place with $12.8 million at 2,770 theaters.
  • Warner Bros.' "You've Got Mail" took third place with $8.3 million at 2,749 sites.
  • Sony's "Stepmom" and DreamWorks' "Prince of Egypt" followed closely behind, each earning around $8 million.
  • Disney's "Mighty Joe Young" and "A Bug's Life" took the sixth and seventh slots, respectively, with earnings of $4.7 million and $4.5 million.
  • Miramax's "The Faculty" and "Shakespeare in Love" took eighth and ninth place, respectively, with earnings of $4.2 million and $4 million.
  • Paramount's "Star Trek: Insurrection" and Disney's "Enemy of the State" take the tenth and eleventh slots, respectively, with earnings of $3 million and $2.9 million.

Statistics:

  • Estimated earnings for "A Civil Action": $14.5 million
  • Total theaters for "A Civil Action": 1,802
  • Projected earnings for "A Civil Action" by the end of its run: $85 million
  • Earnings for "Patch Adams": $12.8 million
  • Total theaters for "Patch Adams": 2,770
  • Earnings for "You've Got Mail": $8.3 million
  • Total theaters for "You've Got Mail": 2,749
  • Release date for "A Civil Action": Christmas
  • Date on which "A Civil Action" became the 13th film released in 1998 to top the $100 million mark: Saturday

Sources:

  • UPI (January 10, 1999)
  • COMTEX (http://www.comtexnews.com)

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