#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 47, 1989
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$332.9M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$119.4M US & Canada · 36% $213.5M elsewhere · 64%
Comedy box office · Week 47 · Nov 19–25, 1989
Comedy Box Office, Week 47 of 1989: Comedy Releases of Nov 19–25
Back to the Future Part II (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 47 of 1989 (Nov 19–25), with $332.9M worldwide, ahead of Steel Magnolias (1989) at $96.8M and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) at $363.6K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $430M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $430M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 47 of 1989?
Back to the Future Part II (1989) leads with $332.9M, 77% of the total. The top 3 together took $430M, 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 $363.6K The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)$363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1989 (Nov 19–25).
- 1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $213.5M Worldwide: $332.9M
Nov 22, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $332.9M worldwide - 2 Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $84.6M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $96.8M
- 3 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)Nov 24, 1989 US and Canada: $363.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.6K Nov 24, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Horror $363.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1989?
Of the top 3, The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Back to the Future Part II (1989) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $204.3M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M $119.4M US & Canada · 36% $213.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M $84.6M US & Canada · 87% $12.1M elsewhere · 13%
- 3 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) $363.6K $363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $430M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 19–25) with $430M, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989).
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Look Who's Talking (1989) $317.3M Look Who's Talking (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Gross Anatomy (1989) $13.4M Gross Anatomy (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Shocker (1989) $26.2M Shocker (1989)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Second Sight (1989) $5.4M Second Sight (1989)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Dad (1989) $31.9M Dad (1989)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Harlem Nights (1989) $62.4M Harlem Nights (1989)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Back to the Future Part II (1989) $430M Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The War of the Roses (1989) $238.2M The War of the Roses (1989)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 She-Devil (1989) $15.4M She-Devil (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1989 earned the most: $430M from 3 films, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1980 Nov 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1981 Nov 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1982 Nov 14–20 1 film | 1 | $78.4K | – | Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982) $78.4K |
| Week 47, 1983 Nov 13–19 2 films · +33539% | 2 | $26.4M | +33539% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| Week 47, 1984 Nov 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1985 Nov 17–23 3 films | 3 | $18.1M | – | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| Week 47, 1986 Nov 16–22 2 films · +433% | 2 | $96.5M | +433% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| Week 47, 1987 Nov 15–21 2 films · −90% | 2 | $9.9M | −90% | Teen Wolf Too (1987) $7.9M |
| Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 2 films · +738% | 2 | $82.7M | +738% | Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M |
| Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 3 films · +420% | 3 | $430M | +420% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
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 47 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 47 of 1989 (Nov 19–25)?
Back to the Future Part II (1989) leads with $332.9M worldwide, $119.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Steel Magnolias (1989) at $96.8M and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) at $363.6K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 47 of 1989 (Nov 19–25) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 47 of 1989 (Nov 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $430M in all, or $143.3M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 47 of 1989 (Nov 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989) with $332.9M.
How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1989 (Nov 19–25). 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 47, 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.