#1 of 6 #1 action movie of June 1989
1989 · Action, Adventure
$215.4M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$112.5M US & Canada · 52% $102.9M elsewhere · 48%
Action box office · June 1989
Action Box Office, June 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghostbusters II (1989) is the highest-grossing action movie released in June 1989, with $215.4M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) at $52.2M and The Karate Kid Part III (1989) at $39M. 6 action films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $331.7M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 37% on May 1989, whose releases took $525.7M. By language, English leads with $331.7M across 6 action releases.
- June 1989 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $331.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1989
- −37%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of June 1989?
Ghostbusters II (1989) leads with $215.4M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $331.7M, almost all of what the 6 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 June 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 June 1989.
- 1 Jun 16, 1989 US and Canada: $112.5M Rest of the world: $102.9M Worldwide: $215.4M
- 2 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)Jun 9, 1989 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.2M
Jun 9, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $52.2M worldwide - 3 Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39M
- 4 Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 5 Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 6
Jun 1, 1989 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1989?
Of the top 6, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghostbusters II (1989) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $228.8M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M $112.5M US & Canada · 52% $102.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) $52.2M $52.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $39M $39M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 No Holds Barred (1989) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Renegades (1989) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Survival Quest (1989) $62.7K $62.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 11–17) took $215.4M, led by Ghostbusters II (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No Holds Barred (1989) $25.2M No Holds Barred (1989)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) $52.2M Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M Ghostbusters II (1989)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $39M The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Earlier years
How Does June 1989 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1981 earned the most: $409.6M from 6 films, led by Superman II (1981). June 1989 took $331.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1980 4 films | 4 | $146.6M | – | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 6 films · +179% | 6 | $409.6M | +179% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 5 films · −55% | 5 | $183.8M | −55% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 3 films · −17% | 3 | $152.5M | −17% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 7 films · +59% | 7 | $241.8M | +59% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 4 films · −81% | 4 | $44.9M | −81% | The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M |
| June 1986 4 films · +280% | 4 | $170.6M | +280% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| June 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $148.7M | −13% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| June 1988 2 films · −63% | 2 | $55.3M | −63% | Red Heat (1988) $35M |
| June 1989 6 films · +500% | 6 | $331.7M | +500% | Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M |
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 June 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in June 1989?
Ghostbusters II (1989) leads with $215.4M worldwide, $112.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) at $52.2M and The Karate Kid Part III (1989) at $39M.
How much did action movies released in June 1989 earn?
6 action films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $331.7M in all, or $55.3M per film on average. May 1989 releases took $525.7M.
How many action movies released in June 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ghostbusters II (1989) with $215.4M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.