How much did 'Field of Dreams' make at the box office in 1989?
Original movies are over-performing, despite box office slump
Elizabeth Wagmeister on box office
Renewed attention is being paid to the 1989 Kevin Costner-led sports film "Field of Dreams," prompting many to wonder if its enduring popularity was matched by its financial success at the time.
More than 30 years after its release, the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox will play each other Thursday night in the "Field of Dreams" in Dyersville, Iowa, where the movie was initially shot. According to the New York Post, MLB constructed a massive 7,911 seat pop-up ballpark on the site where the Oscar-nominated film constructed a baseball diamond for its story all those years ago. The MLB spectacle is expected to delight fans in the small town, who have kept the legacy of "Field of Dreams" alive for decades.
The event marks the first time a Major League game will be played in Iowa, and acts as yet another way the baseball classic has helped shape the small town. While "Field of Dreams" certainly lives in the hearts of its fans, none would have predicted its legacy based solely on box office numbers when it was released.
According to Box Office Mojo, "Field of Dreams" had a shockingly meager opening in April of 1989 with $531,346 across only 22 theaters. However, it would go on to gross $84,431,625 worldwide throughout its impressive run in theaters through December.
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