#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of November 1989
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$332.9M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$119.4M US & Canada · 36% $213.5M elsewhere · 64%
Comedy box office · November 1989
Comedy Box Office, November 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to the Future Part II (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1989, with $332.9M worldwide, ahead of Steel Magnolias (1989) at $96.8M and Harlem Nights (1989) at $60.9M. 9 comedy films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $529.7M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 48% on October 1989, whose releases took $358.5M. By language, English leads with $529.7M across 9 comedy releases.
- November 1989 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $529.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1989
- +48%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1989?
Back to the Future Part II (1989) leads with $332.9M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $523.4M, 99% of what all 9 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 November 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 November 1989.
- 1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $213.5M Worldwide: $332.9M
Nov 22, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $332.9M worldwide - 2 Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $84.6M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $96.8M
- 3 Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.9M
- 4 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $27.5M
- 5 Nov 3, 1989 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
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Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $33.7K Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)Nov 24, 1989 US and Canada: $363.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.6K Nov 24, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Horror $363.6K worldwide - 9
Nov 3, 1989 US and Canada: $43.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1989?
Of the top 9, Harlem Nights (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Back to the Future Part II (1989) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $298.6M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M $119.4M US & Canada · 36% $213.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M $84.6M US & Canada · 87% $12.1M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dad (1989) $27.5M $22.1M US & Canada · 80% $5.4M elsewhere · 20%
- 5 Second Sight (1989) $5.4M $5.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Staying Together (1989) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mystery Train (1989) $1.6M $1.5M US & Canada · 98% $33.7K elsewhere · 2%
- 8 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) $363.6K $363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) $43.7K $43.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 19–25) took $430M, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Second Sight (1989) $5.4M Second Sight (1989)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Dad (1989) $31.9M Dad (1989)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Harlem Nights (1989) $62.4M Harlem Nights (1989)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Back to the Future Part II (1989) $430M Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1989 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1989 earned the most: $529.7M from 9 films, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1980 1 film | 1 | $39.3K | – | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| November 1981 1 film · +107830% | 1 | $42.4M | +107830% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 5 films · ±0% | 5 | $42.6M | ±0% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 4 films · +241% | 4 | $145.1M | +241% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 6 films · −64% | 6 | $52.1M | −64% | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 7 films · −5% | 7 | $49.4M | −5% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 9 films · +341% | 9 | $218M | +341% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 10 films · +20% | 10 | $260.9M | +20% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 7 films · −22% | 7 | $204.2M | −22% | Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M |
| November 1989 9 films · +159% | 9 | $529.7M | +159% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
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 November 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1989?
Back to the Future Part II (1989) leads with $332.9M worldwide, $119.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Steel Magnolias (1989) at $96.8M and Harlem Nights (1989) at $60.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1989 earn?
9 comedy films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $529.7M in all, or $58.9M per film on average. October 1989 releases took $358.5M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989) with $332.9M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.