#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 17, 1989
1989 · Action, Comedy
$78.2M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$43.2M US & Canada · 55% $35M elsewhere · 45%
Comedy box office · Week 17 · Apr 23–29, 1989
Comedy Box Office, Week 17 of 1989: Comedy Releases of Apr 23–29
K-9 (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 17 of 1989 (Apr 23–29), with $78.2M worldwide, ahead of Loverboy (1989) at $4M and Miss Firecracker (1989) at $1.9M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $84.1M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $84.1M
- K-9 (1989), the #1
- $78.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 58%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 17 of 1989?
K-9 (1989) leads with $78.2M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $84.1M, almost all of what the 4 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 17 of 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 week 17 of 1989 (Apr 23–29).
- 1 Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $78.2M
- 2 Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
- 3 Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 1989?
Of the top 4, Loverboy (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while K-9 (1989) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $49.1M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 K-9 (1989) $78.2M $43.2M US & Canada · 55% $35M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Loverboy (1989) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Miss Firecracker (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Teen Witch (1989) $27.8K $27.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $84.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 14 (Apr 2–8) with $100.2M, led by Major League (1989).
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M Fletch Lives (1989)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $8.5M Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Heathers (1989) $2M Heathers (1989)
- 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 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 1989 earned the most: $84.1M from 4 films, led by K-9 (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1980 Apr 20–26 1 film | 1 | $6.7M | – | Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) $6.7M |
| Week 17, 1981 Apr 19–25 1 film · +164% | 1 | $17.6M | +164% | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| Week 17, 1982 Apr 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1983 Apr 17–23 1 film | 1 | $22.6M | – | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| Week 17, 1984 Apr 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1985 Apr 21–27 1 film | 1 | $11.5M | – | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| Week 17, 1986 Apr 20–26 4 films · +49% | 4 | $17.2M | +49% | Sweet Liberty (1986) $14.2M |
| Week 17, 1987 Apr 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1988 Apr 17–23 3 films | 3 | $16.2M | – | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| Week 17, 1989 Apr 23–29 4 films · +420% | 4 | $84.1M | +420% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1989, Week by Week
44 weeks of 1989 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 47 (Nov 19–25) with $430M, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $4.8M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $41.5M
- Week 5 $30.2M
- Week 6 $22M
- Week 7 $90.8M
- Week 8 $1.5M
- Week 9 $25.5M
- Week 10 $46.7M
- Week 11 $39.5M
- Week 12 $8.5M
- Week 13 $2M
- Week 14 $100.2M
- Week 15 $19.9M
- Week 16 $3.1M
- Week 17 $84.1M
- Week 18 $1M
- Week 19 $52.9M
- Week 20 $3.9M
- Week 21 $12.1M
- Week 22 $3M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $215.4M
- Week 25 $222.7M
- Week 26 $37.3M
- Week 27 $258.1M
- Week 28 $93.4M
- Week 29 $13.1M
- Week 30 $71.1M
- Week 31 $126.3M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $87.6M
- Week 34 $1.9M
- Week 35 $8M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $1.1M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $1.6M
- Week 41 $317.3M
- Week 42 $13.4M
- Week 43 $26.2M
- Week 44 $5.4M
- Week 45 $31.9M
- Week 46 $62.4M
- Week 47 $430M
- Week 48 $238.2M
- Week 49 $15.4M
- Week 50 $190.6M
- Week 51 $63.4M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 17 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 17 of 1989 (Apr 23–29)?
K-9 (1989) leads with $78.2M worldwide, $43.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Loverboy (1989) at $4M and Miss Firecracker (1989) at $1.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 17 of 1989 (Apr 23–29) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 17 of 1989 (Apr 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $84.1M in all, or $21M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 17 of 1989 (Apr 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, K-9 (1989), earned $78.2M.
How is the week 17, 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 week 17 of 1989 (Apr 23–29). 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 week 17, 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.