#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 48, 1989
1989 · Thriller, Comedy
$160.2M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$86.9M US & Canada · 54% $73.3M elsewhere · 46%
Comedy box office · Week 48 · Nov 26–Dec 2, 1989
Comedy Box Office, Week 48 of 1989: Comedy Releases of Nov 26–Dec 2
The War of the Roses (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2), with $160.2M worldwide, ahead of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) at $74.5M and The Lemon Sisters (1989) at $3.5M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $238.2M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on Week 47, 1989, whose releases took $430M.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $238.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 47, 1989
- −45%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 48 of 1989?
The War of the Roses (1989) leads with $160.2M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $238.2M, 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 2 $74.5M National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)$74.5M US & Canada · 100% $26.2K elsewhere · <1% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 48 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 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2).
- 1 Dec 1, 1989 US and Canada: $86.9M Rest of the world: $73.3M Worldwide: $160.2M
- 2 Dec 1, 1989 US and Canada: $74.5M Rest of the world: $26.2K Worldwide: $74.5M
- 3 Dec 1, 1989 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 1989?
Of the top 3, The Lemon Sisters (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The War of the Roses (1989) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $164.9M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M $86.9M US & Canada · 54% $73.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) $74.5M $74.5M US & Canada · 100% $26.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Lemon Sisters (1989) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $238.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 19–25) with $430M, led by Back to the Future Part II (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)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Driving Miss Daisy (1989) $190.6M Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1989 earned the most: $238.2M from 3 films, led by The War of the Roses (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1980 Nov 23–29 1 film | 1 | $39.3K | – | Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K |
| Week 48, 1981 Nov 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1982 Nov 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1983 Nov 20–26 1 film | 1 | $108.4M | – | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| Week 48, 1984 Nov 25–Dec 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1985 Nov 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1986 Nov 23–29 1 film | 1 | $109.7M | – | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| Week 48, 1987 Nov 22–28 5 films · +100% | 5 | $219M | +100% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| Week 48, 1988 Nov 20–26 2 films · −61% | 2 | $85.4M | −61% | Scrooged (1988) $60.3M |
| Week 48, 1989 Nov 26–Dec 2 3 films · +179% | 3 | $238.2M | +179% | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
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 48 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 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2)?
The War of the Roses (1989) leads with $160.2M worldwide, $86.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) at $74.5M and The Lemon Sisters (1989) at $3.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2) report a worldwide gross, $238.2M in all, or $79.4M per film on average. Week 47, 1989 releases took $430M.
How many comedy movies released in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The War of the Roses (1989) with $160.2M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2). 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 48, 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.