#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of March 1989
1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$15.7M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · March 1989
Adventure Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Leviathan (1989) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 1989, with $15.7M worldwide, ahead of Troop Beverly Hills (1989) at $8.5M and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) at $8.1M. 5 adventure films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $35.2M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $19M across 3 adventure releases.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $35.2M
- Leviathan (1989), the #1
- $15.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 1989?
Leviathan (1989) leads with $15.7M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $35.2M, 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 Adventure 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 17, 1989 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
- 2 Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
- 3 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 - 4 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989)Mar 11, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K
Mar 11, 1989 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure $521.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1989?
Of the top 5, Leviathan (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Farewell to the King (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $34.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Leviathan (1989) $15.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Farewell to the King (1989) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) $521.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 12–18) took $15.7M, led by Leviathan (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Farewell to the King (1989) $2.4M Farewell to the King (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) $8.6M The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Leviathan (1989) $15.7M Leviathan (1989)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $8.5M Troop Beverly Hills (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: $168.4M from 4 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1989 took $35.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 2 films | 2 | $3.8M | – | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 2 films · +225% | 2 | $12.3M | +225% | Back Roads (1981) $11.8M |
| March 1982 1 film · −100% | 1 | $4.5K | −100% | Fitzcarraldo (1982) $4.5K |
| March 1983 2 films · +904826% | 2 | $40.5M | +904826% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $168.4M | +316% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 5 films · −73% | 5 | $45.2M | −73% | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −65% | 3 | $15.8M | −65% | Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M |
| March 1987 2 films · +90% | 2 | $30M | +90% | Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M |
| March 1988 2 films · −86% | 2 | $4.2M | −86% | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) $3.6M |
| March 1989 5 films · +748% | 5 | $35.2M | +748% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
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 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 adventure movie in March 1989?
Leviathan (1989) leads with $15.7M worldwide, $15.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Troop Beverly Hills (1989) at $8.5M and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) at $8.1M.
How much did adventure movies released in March 1989 earn?
5 adventure films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $35.2M in all, or $7M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Leviathan (1989), earned $15.7M.
How is the March 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 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 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.