#1 of 13 #1 comedy movie of March 1989
1989 · Mystery, Comedy
$39.5M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
Comedy box office · March 1989
Comedy Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Fletch Lives (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1989, with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of Skin Deep (1989) at $19.7M and Chances Are (1989) at $16.3M. 13 comedy films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $122.2M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 15% on February 1989, whose releases took $144.5M. By language, English leads with $102.5M across 11 comedy releases.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $122.2M
- Fletch Lives (1989), the #1
- $39.5M
- vs February 1989
- −15%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1989?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.7M, 80% of what all 13 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 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: $35.2M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 2 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 3 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 4 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 5 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
- 6
Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 7
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 - 8
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 9
Mar 31, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $59.8K Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K Mar 30, 1989 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $418.1K worldwide - 11
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K Mar 30, 1989 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $418.1K worldwide - 12
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $294.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.3K - 13
Mar 4, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1989?
Of the top 10, Skin Deep (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fletch Lives (1989) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $117.8M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M $35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
- 2 Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Chances Are (1989) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 New York Stories (1989) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Dream a Little Dream (1989) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Heathers (1989) $1.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 95% $59.8K elsewhere · 5%
- 10 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) $418.1K $418.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $122.2M total.
80% 20%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 38% of the list $97.7M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $24.5M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 5–11) took $46.7M, led by Chances Are (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Skin Deep (1989) $25.5M Skin Deep (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Chances Are (1989) $46.7M Chances Are (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M Fletch Lives (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 Heathers (1989) $2M Heathers (1989)
Earlier years
How Does March 1989 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $280M from 10 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1989 took $122.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 6 films | 6 | $55.3M | – | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
| March 1981 6 films · −36% | 6 | $35.2M | −36% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 6 films · +515% | 6 | $216.2M | +515% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · −70% | 5 | $64.9M | −70% | Spring Break (1983) $24.1M |
| March 1984 10 films · +332% | 10 | $280M | +332% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 7 films · −48% | 7 | $144.9M | −48% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 8 films · +6% | 8 | $153.4M | +6% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 7 films · −20% | 7 | $123.2M | −20% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 11 films · +78% | 11 | $219.6M | +78% | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
| March 1989 13 films · −44% | 13 | $122.2M | −44% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in March 1989?
English-language comedy films took $102.5M across 11 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Tamil-language comedy films ($7.6K).
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 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1989?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M worldwide, $35.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Skin Deep (1989) at $19.7M and Chances Are (1989) at $16.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1989 earn?
13 comedy films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $122.2M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. February 1989 releases took $144.5M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fletch Lives (1989), earned $39.5M.
How is the March 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 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 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.