#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of February 1989
1989 · Mystery, Thriller
$49.1M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
Comedy box office · February 1989
Comedy Box Office, February 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
The 'Burbs (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1989, with $49.1M worldwide, ahead of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) at $40.5M and Cousins (1989) at $22M. 9 comedy films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $144.5M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.1 times the total of January 1989, whose releases took $46.2M. By language, English leads with $143.3M across 8 comedy releases.
- February 1989 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $144.5M
- The 'Burbs (1989), the #1
- $49.1M
- vs January 1989
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#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1989?
The 'Burbs (1989) leads with $49.1M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.3M, 98% 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 February 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 February 1989.
- 1 Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $49.1M
- 2 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $40.5M
Feb 17, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $40.5M worldwide - 3 Feb 10, 1989 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22M
- 4 Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7M
- 5 Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
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Feb 16, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Feb 1, 1989 US and Canada: $510.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $510.7K - 9
Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1989?
Of the top 9, Cousins (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The 'Burbs (1989) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $132M (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M $36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
- 2 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $25.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Cousins (1989) $22M $22M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M $18.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Icicle Thief (1989) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 High Hopes (1989) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Tall Guy (1989) $510.7K $510.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Powwow Highway (1989) $283.7K $283.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $90.8M, led by The 'Burbs (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Her Alibi (1989) $30.2M Her Alibi (1989)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Cousins (1989) $22M Cousins (1989)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 The 'Burbs (1989) $90.8M The 'Burbs (1989)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 High Hopes (1989) $1.5M High Hopes (1989)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1989 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1989 earned the most: $144.5M from 9 films, led by The 'Burbs (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1980 4 films | 4 | $26.5M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M |
| February 1983 7 films · +386% | 7 | $25.8M | +386% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +165% | 6 | $68.2M | +165% | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| February 1985 5 films · −47% | 5 | $36.1M | −47% | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| February 1986 6 films · +251% | 6 | $126.7M | +251% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 10 films · −53% | 10 | $59.7M | −53% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 7 films · +28% | 7 | $76.2M | +28% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| February 1989 9 films · +90% | 9 | $144.5M | +90% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in February 1989?
English-language comedy films took $143.3M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($1.2M).
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 February 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 February 1989?
The 'Burbs (1989) leads with $49.1M worldwide, $36.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) at $40.5M and Cousins (1989) at $22M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1989 earn?
9 comedy films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $144.5M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. January 1989 releases took $46.2M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The 'Burbs (1989), earned $49.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.