#1 of 6 #1 adventure movie of July 1989
1989 · Action, Adventure
$156.2M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$34.7M US & Canada · 22% $121.5M elsewhere · 78%
Adventure box office · July 1989
Adventure Box Office, July 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Licence to Kill (1989) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in July 1989, with $156.2M worldwide, ahead of Weekend at Bernie's (1989) at $30.2M and Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) at $14.3M. 6 adventure films released in July 1989 report a worldwide gross, $213.8M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 56% on June 1989, whose releases took $490.4M. By language, English leads with $202M across 4 adventure releases.
- July 1989 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $213.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1989
- −56%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of July 1989?
Licence to Kill (1989) leads with $156.2M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $212.5M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $14.3M Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)$14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of July 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 July 1989.
- 1 Jul 14, 1989 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $121.5M Worldwide: $156.2M
- 2 Jul 5, 1989 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2M
- 3 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
Jul 28, 1989 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $14.3M worldwide - 4 Jul 29, 1989 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $10.4M
- 5 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)Jul 15, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
Jul 15, 1989 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Animation $1.4M worldwide - 6
Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1989?
Of the top 6, Weekend at Bernie's (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $82.9M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Licence to Kill (1989) $156.2M $34.7M US & Canada · 22% $121.5M elsewhere · 78%
- 2 Weekend at Bernie's (1989) $30.2M $30.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) $10.4M $1M US & Canada · 10% $9.4M elsewhere · 90%
- 5 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Babar: The Movie (1989) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 9–15) took $157.5M, led by Licence to Kill (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 Weekend at Bernie's (1989) $30.2M Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Licence to Kill (1989) $157.5M Licence to Kill (1989)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) $26.1M Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1989 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1985 earned the most: $508.8M from 6 films, led by Back to the Future (1985). July 1989 took $213.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1980 2 films | 2 | $100.5M | – | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 2 films · −1% | 2 | $100M | −1% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 1 film · −93% | 1 | $6.7M | −93% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 3 films · +2397% | 3 | $166.3M | +2397% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 2 films · −67% | 2 | $54.3M | −67% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 6 films · +837% | 6 | $508.8M | +837% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 3 films · −90% | 3 | $51.4M | −90% | The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M |
| July 1987 5 films · +211% | 5 | $159.6M | +211% | Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M |
| July 1988 2 films · −39% | 2 | $96.7M | −39% | Midnight Run (1988) $81.6M |
| July 1989 6 films · +121% | 6 | $213.8M | +121% | Licence to Kill (1989) $156.2M |
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 July 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 adventure movie in July 1989?
Licence to Kill (1989) leads with $156.2M worldwide, $34.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Weekend at Bernie's (1989) at $30.2M and Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) at $14.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in July 1989 earn?
6 adventure films released in July 1989 report a worldwide gross, $213.8M in all, or $35.6M per film on average. June 1989 releases took $490.4M.
How many adventure movies released in July 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Licence to Kill (1989) with $156.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.