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 | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15-21 | 38 | $129,534 | - | 7 | - | $18,504 | $129,534 | 1 |
| Oct 22-28 | 28 | $361,502 | +179.1% | 32 | +25 | $11,296 | $491,036 | 2 |
| Oct 29-Nov 4 | 21 | $504,067 | +39.4% | 96 | +64 | $5,250 | $995,103 | 3 |
| Nov 5-11 | 23 | $773,304 | +53.4% | 186 | +90 | $4,157 | $1,768,407 | 4 |
| Nov 12-18 | 24 | $517,007 | -33.1% | 181 | -5 | $2,856 | $2,285,414 | 5 |
| Nov 19-25 | 26 | $453,349 | -12.3% | 153 | -28 | $2,963 | $2,738,763 | 6 |
| Nov 26-Dec 2 | 25 | $408,752 | -9.8% | 128 | -25 | $3,193 | $3,147,515 | 7 |
| Dec 3-9 | 26 | $281,023 | -31.2% | 136 | +8 | $2,066 | $3,428,538 | 8 |
| Dec 10-16 | 27 | $199,579 | -29% | 140 | +4 | $1,425 | $3,628,117 | 9 |
| Dec 17-23 | 27 | $290,499 | +45.6% | 159 | +19 | $1,827 | $3,918,616 | 10 |
| Dec 24-30 | 36 | $271,654 | -6.5% | 129 | -30 | $2,105 | $4,190,270 | 11 |
| Dec 31-Jan 6, 2000 | 33 | $272,642 | +0.4% | 131 | +2 | $2,081 | $4,462,912 | 12 |
| Jan 7-13 | 34 | $226,719 | -16.8% | 124 | -7 | $1,828 | $4,689,631 | 13 |
| Jan 14-20 | 35 | $216,472 | -4.5% | 112 | -12 | $1,932 | $4,906,103 | 14 |
| Jan 21-27 | 43 | $128,494 | -40.6% | 81 | -31 | $1,586 | $5,034,597 | 15 |
| Jan 28-Feb 3 | 44 | $135,778 | +5.7% | 106 | +25 | $1,280 | $5,170,375 | 16 |
| Feb 4-10 | 42 | $178,005 | +31.1% | 116 | +10 | $1,534 | $5,348,380 | 17 |
| Feb 11-17 | 46 | $136,056 | -23.6% | 82 | -34 | $1,659 | $5,484,436 | 18 |
| Feb 18-24 | 49 | $135,432 | -0.5% | 70 | -12 | $1,934 | $5,619,868 | 19 |
| Feb 25-Mar 2 | 50 | $91,377 | -32.5% | 64 | -6 | $1,427 | $5,711,245 | 20 |
| Mar 3-9 | 53 | $73,844 | -19.2% | 52 | -12 | $1,420 | $5,785,089 | 21 |
| Mar 10-16 | 51 | $104,203 | +41.1% | 47 | -5 | $2,217 | $5,889,292 | 22 |
| Mar 17-23 | 50 | $89,410 | -14.2% | 54 | +7 | $1,655 | $5,978,702 | 23 |
| Mar 24-30 | 50 | $88,663 | -0.8% | 52 | -2 | $1,705 | $6,067,365 | 24 |
