#1 of 5 #1 action movie of May 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
1989 · Action, Adventure
$474.2M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$197.2M US & Canada · 42% $277M elsewhere · 58%
Action box office · May 1989
Action Box Office, May 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 1989, with $474.2M worldwide, ahead of Road House (1989) at $30.1M and Pink Cadillac (1989) at $12.1M. 5 action films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $525.7M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.3 times the total of April 1989, whose releases took $99.2M. By language, English leads with $525.7M across 5 action releases.
- May 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $525.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1989
- ×5.3
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 1989?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) leads with $474.2M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $525.7M, 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 May 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 May 1989.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)May 24, 1989 US and Canada: $197.2M Rest of the world: $277M Worldwide: $474.2M
May 24, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure $474.2M worldwide - 2 May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $30.1M
- 3 May 26, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 4 May 1, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
- 5 The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $192.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.8K May 12, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $192.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1989?
Of the top 5, Pink Cadillac (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $248.7M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M $197.2M US & Canada · 42% $277M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Road House (1989) $30.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Warlock (1989) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) $192.8K $192.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $486.3M, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Warlock (1989) $9.1M Warlock (1989)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) $192.8K The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Road House (1989) $30.1M Road House (1989)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $486.3M Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1989 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1980 earned the most: $564.7M from 2 films, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). May 1989 took $525.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1980 2 films | 2 | $564.7M | – | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| May 1981 1 film · −97% | 1 | $17.4M | −97% | Outland (1981) $17.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · +481% | 4 | $101M | +481% | Conan the Barbarian (1982) $68.9M |
| May 1983 5 films · +446% | 5 | $550.8M | +446% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| May 1984 3 films · −35% | 3 | $358.8M | −35% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| May 1985 6 films · +10% | 6 | $393.7M | +10% | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
| May 1986 6 films · +7% | 6 | $422.3M | +7% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 5 films · −27% | 5 | $308.5M | −27% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 8 films · +61% | 8 | $498.2M | +61% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 5 films · +6% | 5 | $525.7M | +6% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
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 May 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 May 1989?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) leads with $474.2M worldwide, $197.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Road House (1989) at $30.1M and Pink Cadillac (1989) at $12.1M.
How much did action movies released in May 1989 earn?
5 action films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $525.7M in all, or $105.1M per film on average. April 1989 releases took $99.2M.
How many action movies released in May 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) with $474.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.