#1 of 5 #1 action movie of January 1989
1989 · Action, Comedy
$40.6M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$40.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · January 1989
Action Box Office, January 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Three Fugitives (1989) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 1989, with $40.6M worldwide, ahead of DeepStar Six (1989) at $8.1M and The January Man (1989) at $4.6M. 5 action films released in January 1989 report a worldwide gross, $56.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on December 1988, whose releases took $133.1M. By language, English leads with $56.3M across 5 action releases.
- January 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $56.3M
- Three Fugitives (1989), the #1
- $40.6M
- vs December 1988
- −58%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 1989?
Three Fugitives (1989) leads with $40.6M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $56.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of January 1989, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 1989.
- 1 Jan 27, 1989 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.6M
- 2 Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 3 Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $169.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $169.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1989?
Of the top 5, Three Fugitives (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Experts (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $56.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M $40.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 DeepStar Six (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The January Man (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gleaming the Cube (1989) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Experts (1989) $169.2K $169.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $40.6M, led by Three Fugitives (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 DeepStar Six (1989) $15.7M DeepStar Six (1989)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M Three Fugitives (1989)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1989 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1989 earned the most: $56.3M from 5 films, led by Three Fugitives (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1981 1 film | 1 | $11.2K | – | Thee (1981) $11.2K |
| January 1982 1 film · +118405% | 1 | $13.3M | +118405% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1985 2 films | 2 | $15M | – | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 4 films · +187% | 4 | $43.1M | +187% | Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M |
| January 1987 3 films · −68% | 3 | $13.6M | −68% | Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) $7.6M |
| January 1988 1 film · −55% | 1 | $6.2M | −55% | Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) $6.2M |
| January 1989 5 films · +809% | 5 | $56.3M | +809% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: May leads with $525.7M, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
- January $56.3M #1 Three Fugitives (1989)
- February $8.9M #1 The Mighty Quinn (1989)
- March $18.3M #1 Dead Bang (1989)
- April $99.2M #1 K-9 (1989)
- May $525.7M #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- June $331.7M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- July $384.9M #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- August $128.2M #1 The Abyss (1989)
- September $154.9M #1 Black Rain (1989)
- October $40.3M #1 An Innocent Man (1989)
- November $11.5M #1 Henry V (1989)
- December $63.4M #1 Tango & Cash (1989)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 1989: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 1989?
Three Fugitives (1989) leads with $40.6M worldwide, $40.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come DeepStar Six (1989) at $8.1M and The January Man (1989) at $4.6M.
How much did action movies released in January 1989 earn?
5 action films released in January 1989 report a worldwide gross, $56.3M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. December 1988 releases took $133.1M.
How many action movies released in January 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Three Fugitives (1989), earned $40.6M.
How is the January 1989 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 1989. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the January 1989 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.