October Sky
Sometimes one dream is enough to light up the whole sky.
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.
Budget $25,000,000
Revenue $34,698,685
Net Return +$9,698,685
Performance 1.39x budget
Covered Budget0x 1.0x (Budget) 2.5x (Est. Break-even)
* Movies typically require ~2.5x budget in ticket sales to cover marketing and theater splits.
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