#1 of 5 #1 action movie of March 1989
1989 · Action, Thriller
$8.1M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · March 1989
Action Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Bang (1989) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 1989, with $8.1M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) at $8.1M and Rooftops (1989) at $2M. 5 action films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $18.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 106% on February 1989, whose releases took $8.9M. By language, English leads with $18.3M across 4 action releases.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $18.3M
- Dead Bang (1989), the #1
- $8.1M
- vs February 1989
- +106%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 1989?
Dead Bang (1989) leads with $8.1M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.3M, 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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The chart
Every Action Release of March 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 March 1989.
- 1 Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 2 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
Mar 10, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $8.1M worldwide - 3 Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Mar 4, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
- 5 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1989?
Of the top 5, Dead Bang (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hit List (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $18.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Rooftops (1989) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rajathi Raja (1989) $7.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hit List (1989) $4.6K $4.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 19–25) took $8.1M, led by Dead Bang (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Rajathi Raja (1989) $12.2K Rajathi Raja (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) $8.1M The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Rooftops (1989) $2M Rooftops (1989)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M Dead Bang (1989)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1989 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $141M from 6 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1989 took $18.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 1 film | 1 | $3.8M | – | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 2 films · +210% | 2 | $11.7M | +210% | Thief (1981) $11.5M |
| March 1982 1 film · −88% | 1 | $1.4M | −88% | Turkey Shoot (1982) $1.4M |
| March 1983 1 film · −11% | 1 | $1.3M | −11% | Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) $1.3M |
| March 1984 6 films · +11066% | 6 | $141M | +11066% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 6 films · −58% | 6 | $59M | −58% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
| March 1986 3 films · −82% | 3 | $10.4M | −82% | Highlander (1986) $5.9M |
| March 1987 3 films · +1093% | 3 | $123.8M | +1093% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 2 films · −94% | 2 | $7.4M | −94% | Off Limits (1988) $7.2M |
| March 1989 5 films · +147% | 5 | $18.3M | +147% | Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M |
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 March 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 March 1989?
Dead Bang (1989) leads with $8.1M worldwide, $8.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) at $8.1M and Rooftops (1989) at $2M.
How much did action movies released in March 1989 earn?
5 action films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $18.3M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. February 1989 releases took $8.9M.
How many action movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Bang (1989), earned $8.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.