#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of October 1989
1989 · Adventure, Drama
$31.8M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · October 1989
Adventure Box Office, October 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bear (1989) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in October 1989, with $31.8M worldwide, ahead of Breaking In (1989) at $1.9M and The Blood of Heroes (1989) at $882.3K. 3 adventure films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $34.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $34.5M
- The Bear (1989), the #1
- $31.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of October 1989?
The Bear (1989) leads with $31.8M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $34.5M, 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 Adventure Release of October 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 October 1989.
- 1 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8M
- 2 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Oct 19, 1989 US and Canada: $882.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1989?
Of the top 3, The Bear (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Blood of Heroes (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $34.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Bear (1989) $31.8M $31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Breaking In (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Blood of Heroes (1989) $882.3K $882.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $31.8M, led by The Bear (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Breaking In (1989) $1.9M Breaking In (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Blood of Heroes (1989) $882.3K The Blood of Heroes (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 The Bear (1989) $31.8M The Bear (1989)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1989 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $125.2M from 1 film, led by First Blood (1982). October 1989 took $34.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1981 2 films | 2 | $1.7M | – | Silence of the North (1981) $1.6M |
| October 1982 1 film · +7124% | 1 | $125.2M | +7124% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −15% | 3 | $106.2M | −15% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 2 films · −95% | 2 | $5.2M | −95% | American Dreamer (1984) $5M |
| October 1985 2 films · +1271% | 2 | $71.9M | +1271% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 3 films · −72% | 3 | $19.8M | −72% | The Mission (1986) $17.5M |
| October 1987 1 film · −83% | 1 | $3.4M | −83% | Big Shots (1987) $3.4M |
| October 1988 1 film · +24% | 1 | $4.2M | +24% | Red Scorpion (1988) $4.2M |
| October 1989 3 films · +723% | 3 | $34.5M | +723% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: June leads with $490.4M, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).
- January No grosses
- February $40.5M #1 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- March $35.2M #1 Leviathan (1989)
- April No grosses
- May $474.4M #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- June $490.4M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- July $213.8M #1 Licence to Kill (1989)
- August $91.3M #1 The Abyss (1989)
- September $1.9M #1 Erik the Viking (1989)
- October $34.5M #1 The Bear (1989)
- November $333M #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- December $14.3M #1 The Wizard (1989)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office October 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 adventure movie in October 1989?
The Bear (1989) leads with $31.8M worldwide, $31.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Breaking In (1989) at $1.9M and The Blood of Heroes (1989) at $882.3K.
How much did adventure movies released in October 1989 earn?
3 adventure films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $34.5M in all, or $11.5M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in October 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bear (1989), earned $31.8M.
How is the October 1989 adventure 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 October 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 October 1989 adventure 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.