The Straight Story
Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion, by riding a lawn mower. Will he succeed?
DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Opening$92,312
7 theaters
7 theaters
Release DateOct 15, 1999
Running Time1 hr 52 min
GenresBiography
Drama
In Release444 days/63 weeks
Widest Release186 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15-17 | 39 | $92,312 | - | 7 | - | $13,187 | $92,312 | 1 |
| Oct 22-24 | 27 | $276,787 | +199.8% | 32 | +25 | $8,649 | $406,321 | 2 |
| Oct 29-31 | 19 | $372,733 | +34.7% | 96 | +64 | $3,882 | $863,769 | 3 |
| Nov 5-7 | 22 | $584,992 | +56.9% | 186 | +90 | $3,145 | $1,580,095 | 4 |
| Nov 12-14 | 23 | $396,817 | -32.2% | 181 | -5 | $2,192 | $2,165,224 | 5 |
| Nov 19-21 | 23 | $309,987 | -21.9% | 153 | -28 | $2,026 | $2,595,401 | 6 |
| Nov 26-28 Thanksgiving 3-Day | 25 | $334,165 | +7.8% | 128 | -25 | $2,610 | $3,072,928 | 7 |
| Dec 3-5 Post-Thanksgiving | 26 | $208,406 | -37.6% | 136 | +8 | $1,532 | $3,355,921 | 8 |
| Dec 10-12 | 26 | $145,184 | -30.3% | 140 | +4 | $1,037 | $3,573,722 | 9 |
| Dec 17-19 | 24 | $183,363 | +26.3% | 159 | +19 | $1,153 | $3,811,480 | 10 |
| Dec 24-26 | 32 | $118,153 | -35.6% | 129 | -30 | $915 | $4,036,769 | 11 |
| Dec 31-Jan 2, 2000 | 30 | $187,607 | +58.8% | 131 | +2 | $1,432 | $4,377,877 | 12 |
| Jan 7-9 | 30 | $171,381 | -8.6% | 124 | -7 | $1,382 | $4,634,293 | 13 |
| Jan 14-17 MLK wknd | 35 | $181,621 | - | 112 | - | $1,621 | $4,871,252 | - |
| Jan 21-23 | 44 | $85,647 | - | 81 | - | $1,057 | $4,991,750 | 15 |
| Jan 28-30 | 45 | $94,173 | +10% | 106 | +25 | $888 | $5,128,770 | 16 |
| Feb 4-6 | 43 | $130,151 | +38.2% | 116 | +10 | $1,121 | $5,300,526 | 17 |
| Feb 11-13 | 50 | $91,184 | -29.9% | 82 | -34 | $1,112 | $5,439,564 | 18 |
| Feb 18-21 Presidents' Day wknd | 48 | $106,662 | - | 70 | - | $1,523 | $5,591,098 | - |
| Feb 25-27 | 53 | $66,369 | - | 64 | - | $1,037 | $5,686,237 | 20 |
| Mar 3-5 | 58 | $53,118 | -20% | 52 | -12 | $1,021 | $5,764,363 | 21 |
| Mar 10-12 | 51 | $68,011 | +28% | 47 | -5 | $1,447 | $5,853,100 | 22 |
| Mar 17-19 | 52 | $63,566 | -6.5% | 54 | +7 | $1,177 | $5,952,858 | 23 |
| Mar 24-26 | 49 | $60,235 | -5.2% | 52 | -2 | $1,158 | $6,038,937 | 24 |
| Mar 31-Apr 2 | 55 | $41,069 | -31.8% | 45 | -7 | $912 | $6,108,434 | 25 |
