#1 of 4 #1 action movie of April 1989
1989 · Action, Comedy
$78.2M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$43.2M US & Canada · 55% $35M elsewhere · 45%
Action box office · April 1989
Action Box Office, April 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
K-9 (1989) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1989, with $78.2M worldwide, ahead of Cyborg (1989) at $10.2M and Disorganized Crime (1989) at $7.7M. 4 action films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $99.2M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.4 times the total of March 1989, whose releases took $18.3M.
- April 1989 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $99.2M
- K-9 (1989), the #1
- $78.2M
- vs March 1989
- ×5.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1989?
K-9 (1989) leads with $78.2M, 79% of the total. The top 4 together took $99.2M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of April 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 April 1989.
- 1 Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $78.2M
- 2 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 4 Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1989?
Of the top 4, Cyborg (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while K-9 (1989) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $64.2M (65%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 K-9 (1989) $78.2M $43.2M US & Canada · 55% $35M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Cyborg (1989) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Disorganized Crime (1989) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Speed Zone (1989) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 23–29) took $78.2M, led by K-9 (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Cyborg (1989) $10.2M Cyborg (1989)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Disorganized Crime (1989) $7.7M Disorganized Crime (1989)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Speed Zone (1989) $3.1M Speed Zone (1989)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 K-9 (1989) $78.2M K-9 (1989)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1989 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $99.2M from 4 films, led by K-9 (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 1 film | 1 | $19.9M | – | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 3 films · +165% | 3 | $52.8M | +165% | The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M |
| April 1983 3 films · −70% | 3 | $15.9M | −70% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 1 film · +10% | 1 | $17.5M | +10% | Angel (1984) $17.5M |
| April 1985 1 film · −51% | 1 | $8.5M | −51% | Stick (1985) $8.5M |
| April 1986 4 films · +119% | 4 | $18.6M | +119% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 1 film · −39% | 1 | $11.3M | −39% | Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M |
| April 1988 5 films · +182% | 5 | $31.9M | +182% | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 4 films · +211% | 4 | $99.2M | +211% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
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 April 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 1989?
K-9 (1989) leads with $78.2M worldwide, $43.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cyborg (1989) at $10.2M and Disorganized Crime (1989) at $7.7M.
How much did action movies released in April 1989 earn?
4 action films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $99.2M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. March 1989 releases took $18.3M.
How many action movies released in April 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, K-9 (1989), earned $78.2M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.