#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of April 1989
1989 · Action, Comedy
$78.2M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$43.2M US & Canada · 55% $35M elsewhere · 45%
Comedy box office · April 1989
Comedy Box Office, April 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
K-9 (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1989, with $78.2M worldwide, ahead of Major League (1989) at $49.8M and The Dream Team (1989) at $28.9M. 12 comedy films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $207.3M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 70% on March 1989, whose releases took $122.2M. By language, English leads with $157.5M across 11 comedy releases.
- April 1989 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $207.3M
- K-9 (1989), the #1
- $78.2M
- vs March 1989
- +70%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1989?
K-9 (1989) leads with $78.2M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $190.5M, 92% of what all 12 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 April 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 April 1989.
- 1 Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $78.2M
- 2 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.8M
- 3 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $16.9K Worldwide: $28.9M
- 4 Apr 4, 1989 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $733.8K Worldwide: $21.5M
- 5 Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 6
Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 7
Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 8
Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 10
Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $147.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.5K - 11
Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K - 12
Apr 22, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1989?
Of the top 10, Major League (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while K-9 (1989) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $171.6M (83%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 K-9 (1989) $78.2M $43.2M US & Canada · 55% $35M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Major League (1989) $49.8M $49.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Dream Team (1989) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% $16.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M $20.8M US & Canada · 97% $733.8K elsewhere · 3%
- 5 She's Out of Control (1989) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Disorganized Crime (1989) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Loverboy (1989) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Speed Zone (1989) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Miss Firecracker (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Under the Boardwalk (1989) $147.5K $147.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $207.3M total.
92% 8%
- $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, 42% of the list $190.5M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $16.8M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 2–8) took $100.2M, led by Major League (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Major League (1989) $100.2M Major League (1989)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 She's Out of Control (1989) $19.9M She's Out of Control (1989)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Speed Zone (1989) $3.1M Speed Zone (1989)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 K-9 (1989) $84.1M K-9 (1989)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1989 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $207.3M from 12 films, led by K-9 (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1980 2 films | 2 | $19.5M | – | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 4 films · +137% | 4 | $46.3M | +137% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| April 1982 4 films · −21% | 4 | $36.5M | −21% | Some Kind of Hero (1982) $23.7M |
| April 1983 4 films · +19% | 4 | $43.3M | +19% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| April 1984 4 films · +10% | 4 | $47.6M | +10% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +84% | 6 | $87.4M | +84% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 11 films · −20% | 11 | $69.9M | −20% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 7 films · +136% | 7 | $165M | +136% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 9 films · −85% | 9 | $25.4M | −85% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 12 films · +715% | 12 | $207.3M | +715% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
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 April 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1989?
K-9 (1989) leads with $78.2M worldwide, $43.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Major League (1989) at $49.8M and The Dream Team (1989) at $28.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1989 earn?
12 comedy films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $207.3M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. March 1989 releases took $122.2M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, K-9 (1989), earned $78.2M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.