#1 of 15 #1 comedy movie of October 1989
1989 · Comedy, Romance
$297M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
Comedy box office · October 1989
Comedy Box Office, October 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Look Who's Talking (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1989, with $297M worldwide, ahead of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) at $18.3M and Shocker (1989) at $16.6M. 15 comedy films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $358.5M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 119.9 times the total of September 1989, whose releases took $3M. By language, English leads with $356.7M across 13 comedy releases.
- October 1989 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $358.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1989
- ×119.9
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1989?
Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $349.3M, 97% of what all 15 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 Comedy 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 13, 1989 US and Canada: $140.1M Rest of the world: $156.9M Worldwide: $297M
- 2 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 4 Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 5 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
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Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 7
Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Oct 21, 1989 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $192.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.6K
Oct 11, 1989 · English · Comedy, Mystery, Horror $192.6K worldwide - 11
Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $192.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.6K - 12
Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.8K - 13
Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $41.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.5K - 14
Oct 14, 1989 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K - 15
Oct 12, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1989?
Of the top 10, Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Look Who's Talking (1989) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $201.6M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M $140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shocker (1989) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gross Anatomy (1989) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Immediate Family (1989) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Worth Winning (1989) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Breaking In (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Too Beautiful for You (1989) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Queen of Hearts (1989) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989) $192.6K $192.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $297M between them, 83% of the total. 11 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $297M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $46.4M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 73% of the list $15.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 8–14) took $317.3M, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Queen of Hearts (1989) $1.6M Queen of Hearts (1989)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Look Who's Talking (1989) $317.3M Look Who's Talking (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Gross Anatomy (1989) $13.4M Gross Anatomy (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Shocker (1989) $26.2M Shocker (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 1989 earned the most: $358.5M from 15 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1980 6 films | 6 | $98.6M | – | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
| October 1981 6 films · −81% | 6 | $19M | −81% | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| October 1982 6 films · +93% | 6 | $36.6M | +93% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| October 1983 2 films · −37% | 2 | $23M | −37% | Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) $16.2M |
| October 1984 7 films · +71% | 7 | $39.3M | +71% | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
| October 1985 5 films · −4% | 5 | $37.8M | −4% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 11 films · +240% | 11 | $128.2M | +240% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 10 films · −31% | 10 | $88.1M | −31% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 10 films · −43% | 10 | $50.4M | −43% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 15 films · +611% | 15 | $358.5M | +611% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 1989?
English-language comedy films took $356.7M across 13 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($1.8M) and Portuguese-language comedy films ($1.4K).
October 1989 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $356.7M13 films · #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
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French $1.8M1 film · #1 Too Beautiful for You (1989) -
Portuguese $1.4K1 film · #1 Recollections of the Yellow House (1989)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: November leads with $529.7M, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989).
- January $46.2M #1 Three Fugitives (1989)
- February $144.5M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- March $122.2M #1 Fletch Lives (1989)
- April $207.3M #1 K-9 (1989)
- May $70M #1 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
- June $478.5M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- July $435.7M #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- August $221.9M #1 Parenthood (1989)
- September $3M #1 Erik the Viking (1989)
- October $358.5M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- November $529.7M #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- December $507.5M #1 The War of the Roses (1989)
FAQ
Comedy 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1989?
Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M worldwide, $140.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) at $18.3M and Shocker (1989) at $16.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1989 earn?
15 comedy films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $358.5M in all, or $23.9M per film on average. September 1989 releases took $3M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Look Who's Talking (1989) with $297M.
How is the October 1989 comedy 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 comedy 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.