#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of June 1989
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$222.7M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$130.7M US & Canada · 59% $92M elsewhere · 41%
Comedy box office · June 1989
Comedy Box Office, June 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1989, with $222.7M worldwide, ahead of Ghostbusters II (1989) at $215.4M and Do the Right Thing (1989) at $37.3M. 7 comedy films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $478.5M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.8 times the total of May 1989, whose releases took $70M. By language, English leads with $441.2M across 6 comedy releases.
- June 1989 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $478.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1989
- ×6.8
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1989?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) leads with $222.7M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $478.3M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $2.2M Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)$2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of June 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 June 1989.
- 1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)Jun 23, 1989 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $222.7M
Jun 23, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $222.7M worldwide - 2 Jun 16, 1989 US and Canada: $112.5M Rest of the world: $102.9M Worldwide: $215.4M
- 3 Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $37.3M
- 4 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)Jun 3, 1989 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M Jun 3, 1989 · English · Comedy $2.2M worldwide
- 5 Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $725.1K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $728K
- 6
Jun 1, 1989 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124K - 7
Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1989?
Of the top 7, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghostbusters II (1989) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $273.8M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M $130.7M US & Canada · 59% $92M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M $112.5M US & Canada · 52% $102.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Do the Right Thing (1989) $37.3M $27.5M US & Canada · 74% $9.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Vampire's Kiss (1989) $728K $725.1K US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 25 Ways to Quit Smoking (1989) $124K $124K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Twister (1989) $33.5K $33.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 18–24) took $222.7M, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) $3M Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M Ghostbusters II (1989)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 Do the Right Thing (1989) $37.3M Do the Right Thing (1989)
Earlier years
How Does June 1989 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $966.3M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). June 1989 took $478.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1980 8 films | 8 | $199.6M | – | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 4 films · +10% | 4 | $220.4M | +10% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
| June 1982 5 films · −83% | 5 | $38.4M | −83% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 5 films · +470% | 5 | $219.1M | +470% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| June 1984 7 films · +164% | 7 | $577.3M | +164% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 3 films · −83% | 3 | $99.8M | −83% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| June 1986 6 films · +266% | 6 | $365.3M | +266% | Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M |
| June 1987 12 films · −28% | 12 | $263.2M | −28% | Dragnet (1987) $66.7M |
| June 1988 10 films · +267% | 10 | $966.3M | +267% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| June 1989 7 films · −50% | 7 | $478.5M | −50% | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
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 June 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in June 1989?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) leads with $222.7M worldwide, $130.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghostbusters II (1989) at $215.4M and Do the Right Thing (1989) at $37.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1989 earn?
7 comedy films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $478.5M in all, or $68.4M per film on average. May 1989 releases took $70M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) with $222.7M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.