#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of August 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$126.3M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$100M US & Canada · 79% $26.3M elsewhere · 21%
Comedy box office · August 1989
Comedy Box Office, August 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Parenthood (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1989, with $126.3M worldwide, ahead of Uncle Buck (1989) at $79.3M and Shirley Valentine (1989) at $6.1M. 9 comedy films released in August 1989 report a worldwide gross, $221.9M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 49% on July 1989, whose releases took $435.7M. By language, English leads with $221.9M across 9 comedy releases.
- August 1989 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $221.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1989
- −49%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1989?
Parenthood (1989) leads with $126.3M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $219.8M, 99% 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 August 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 August 1989.
- 1 Aug 2, 1989 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $126.3M
- 2 Aug 16, 1989 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $79.3M
- 3 Aug 30, 1989 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 4 Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Aug 16, 1989 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
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Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $793.8K - 8
Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $216.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $216.4K - 9
Aug 1, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1989?
Of the top 9, Shirley Valentine (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Parenthood (1989) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $183.1M (83%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Parenthood (1989) $126.3M $100M US & Canada · 79% $26.3M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Uncle Buck (1989) $79.3M $66.8M US & Canada · 84% $12.5M elsewhere · 16%
- 3 Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Let It Ride (1989) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rude Awakening (1989) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Wired (1989) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Little Monsters (1989) $793.8K $793.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) $216.4K $216.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Who Shot Pat? (1989) $2.3K $2.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $126.3M, led by Parenthood (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Parenthood (1989) $126.3M Parenthood (1989)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Uncle Buck (1989) $87.6M Uncle Buck (1989)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Wired (1989) $1.9M Wired (1989)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M Shirley Valentine (1989)
Earlier years
How Does August 1989 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1989 earned the most: $221.9M from 9 films, led by Parenthood (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1980 4 films | 4 | $84.4M | – | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
| August 1981 5 films · −34% | 5 | $55.5M | −34% | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 7 films · −69% | 7 | $54.8M | −69% | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 10 films · +293% | 10 | $215.4M | +293% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 10 films · −57% | 10 | $92.8M | −57% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 14 films · +70% | 14 | $157.6M | +70% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 6 films · −42% | 6 | $91.7M | −42% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 9 films · +142% | 9 | $221.9M | +142% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
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 August 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 August 1989?
Parenthood (1989) leads with $126.3M worldwide, $100M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Uncle Buck (1989) at $79.3M and Shirley Valentine (1989) at $6.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1989 earn?
9 comedy films released in August 1989 report a worldwide gross, $221.9M in all, or $24.7M per film on average. July 1989 releases took $435.7M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Parenthood (1989) with $126.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.