#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of September 1989
1989 · Comedy, Adventure
$1.9M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · September 1989
Comedy Box Office, September 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Erik the Viking (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1989, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Sweetie (1989) at $938.6K and The Big Picture (1989) at $117.5K. 3 comedy films released in September 1989 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on August 1989, whose releases took $221.9M.
- September 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3M
- Erik the Viking (1989), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs August 1989
- −99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1989?
Erik the Viking (1989) leads with $1.9M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 1989.
- 1 Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 Sep 10, 1989 US and Canada: $938.1K Rest of the world: $497 Worldwide: $938.6K
- 3 Sep 15, 1989 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1989?
Of the top 3, Erik the Viking (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sweetie (1989) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Sweetie (1989) $938.6K $938.1K US & Canada · 100% $497 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Big Picture (1989) $117.5K $117.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 27–Sep 2) took $1.9M, led by Erik the Viking (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M Erik the Viking (1989)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Sweetie (1989) $1.1M Sweetie (1989)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1989 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $329.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). September 1989 took $3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1980 4 films | 4 | $42.5M | – | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
| September 1981 2 films · −3% | 2 | $41.1M | −3% | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 3 films · −53% | 3 | $19.2M | −53% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 2 films · +270% | 2 | $71M | +270% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 4 films · −11% | 4 | $63.5M | −11% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 5 films · −67% | 5 | $21.1M | −67% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| September 1986 3 films · +1460% | 3 | $329.9M | +1460% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 7 films · −85% | 7 | $48.1M | −85% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · −40% | 11 | $29M | −40% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| September 1989 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3M | −90% | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1989?
Erik the Viking (1989) leads with $1.9M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sweetie (1989) at $938.6K and The Big Picture (1989) at $117.5K.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1989 earn?
3 comedy films released in September 1989 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, or $996.2K per film on average. August 1989 releases took $221.9M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Erik the Viking (1989), earned $1.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.