#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of May 1989
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
1989 · Comedy, Crime
$46.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · May 1989
Comedy Box Office, May 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1989, with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of Pink Cadillac (1989) at $12.1M and Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) at $3.9M. 12 comedy films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $70M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on April 1989, whose releases took $207.3M. By language, English leads with $68.4M across 11 comedy releases.
- May 1989 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $70M
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), the #1
- $46.9M
- vs April 1989
- −66%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1989?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) leads with $46.9M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $66.5M, 95% 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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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 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 May 1989.
- 1 May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.9M
- 2 May 26, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
- 4 May 11, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 6
May 15, 1989 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $960.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960.4K - 8
May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $574.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $574.1K - 9
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $192.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.8K
May 12, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $192.8K worldwide - 10
May 4, 1989 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $75.7K - 11
May 15, 1989 US and Canada: $67.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.9K - 12
May 13, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1989?
Of the top 10, See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Together (1989) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $69.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cookie (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 How I Got Into College (1989) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Jesus of Montreal (1989) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Getting It Right (1989) $960.4K $960.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989) $574.1K $574.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) $192.8K $192.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Happy Together (1989) $75.7K $70.9K US & Canada · 94% $4.7K elsewhere · 6%
Gross bands
How Many May 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $70M total.
84% 16%
- $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 2 films, 17% of the list $59.1M · 84% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $10.9M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 7–13) took $52.9M, led by See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Getting It Right (1989) $1M Getting It Right (1989)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $52.9M See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 How I Got Into College (1989) $3.9M How I Got Into College (1989)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M Pink Cadillac (1989)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1989 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1987 earned the most: $354.2M from 10 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). May 1989 took $70M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1980 5 films | 5 | $23.3M | – | The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M |
| May 1981 4 films · +250% | 4 | $81.7M | +250% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · −73% | 4 | $22.3M | −73% | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M |
| May 1983 2 films · +16% | 2 | $25.9M | +16% | Still Smokin (1983) $15.5M |
| May 1984 7 films · +208% | 7 | $79.8M | +208% | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
| May 1985 10 films · +68% | 10 | $134.4M | +68% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 5 films · −51% | 5 | $65.3M | −51% | Short Circuit (1986) $40.7M |
| May 1987 10 films · +442% | 10 | $354.2M | +442% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 6 films · −32% | 6 | $241.5M | −32% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 12 films · −71% | 12 | $70M | −71% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 1989?
English-language comedy films took $68.4M across 11 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($1.6M).
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 May 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 May 1989?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pink Cadillac (1989) at $12.1M and Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) at $3.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1989 earn?
12 comedy films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $70M in all, or $5.8M per film on average. April 1989 releases took $207.3M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), earned $46.9M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.