#1 of 3 #1 action movie of February 1989
1989 · Action, Drama
$4.6M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · February 1989
Action Box Office, February 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mighty Quinn (1989) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 1989, with $4.6M worldwide, ahead of Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) at $3.4M and American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) at $902.2K. 3 action films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $8.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on January 1989, whose releases took $56.3M.
- February 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.9M
- The Mighty Quinn (1989), the #1
- $4.6M
- vs January 1989
- −84%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 1989?
The Mighty Quinn (1989) leads with $4.6M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of February 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 February 1989.
- 1 Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 2 Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $902.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $902.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1989?
Of the top 3, The Mighty Quinn (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Mighty Quinn (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) $902.2K $902.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $4.6M, led by The Mighty Quinn (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) $3.4M Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 The Mighty Quinn (1989) $4.6M The Mighty Quinn (1989)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) $902.2K American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1989 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1987 earned the most: $65.8M from 4 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). February 1989 took $8.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $27.7M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 1 film · −80% | 1 | $5.5M | −80% | The Dogs of War (1981) $5.5M |
| February 1982 3 films · +549% | 3 | $35.6M | +549% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.7K | −100% | Midnite Spares (1983) $1.7K |
| February 1984 2 films · +1037707% | 2 | $17.6M | +1037707% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 2 films · −37% | 2 | $11.2M | −37% | Into the Night (1985) $7.6M |
| February 1986 4 films · +249% | 4 | $39M | +249% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 4 films · +69% | 4 | $65.8M | +69% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 4 films · −24% | 4 | $49.8M | −24% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 3 films · −82% | 3 | $8.9M | −82% | The Mighty Quinn (1989) $4.6M |
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 February 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in February 1989?
The Mighty Quinn (1989) leads with $4.6M worldwide, $4.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) at $3.4M and American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) at $902.2K.
How much did action movies released in February 1989 earn?
3 action films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $8.9M in all, or $3M per film on average. January 1989 releases took $56.3M.
How many action movies released in February 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mighty Quinn (1989), earned $4.6M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.