#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 7, 1989
1989 · Mystery, Thriller
$49.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
Comedy box office · Week 7 · Feb 12–18, 1989
Comedy Box Office, Week 7 of 1989: Comedy Releases of Feb 12–18
The 'Burbs (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18), with $49.1M worldwide, ahead of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) at $40.5M and The Icicle Thief (1989) at $1.2M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $90.8M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $90.8M
- The 'Burbs (1989), the #1
- $49.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 86%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 7 of 1989?
The 'Burbs (1989) leads with $49.1M, 54% of the total. The top 3 together took $90.8M, 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 Week 7 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 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18).
- 1 Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $49.1M
- 2 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $40.5M
Feb 17, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $40.5M worldwide - 3 Feb 16, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1989?
Of the top 3, The Icicle Thief (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The 'Burbs (1989) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $78.3M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M $36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
- 2 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $25.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Icicle Thief (1989) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $90.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 12–18) with $90.8M, led by The 'Burbs (1989).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 The January Man (1989) $4.8M The January Man (1989)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Three Fugitives (1989) $41.5M Three Fugitives (1989)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Her Alibi (1989) $30.2M Her Alibi (1989)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Cousins (1989) $22M Cousins (1989)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 The 'Burbs (1989) $90.8M The 'Burbs (1989)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 High Hopes (1989) $1.5M High Hopes (1989)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Skin Deep (1989) $25.5M Skin Deep (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1989 earned the most: $90.8M from 3 films, led by The 'Burbs (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1980 Feb 10–16 1 film | 1 | $217 | – | Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) $217 |
| Week 7, 1981 Feb 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1982 Feb 7–13 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M |
| Week 7, 1983 Feb 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1984 Feb 12–18 2 films | 2 | $18.8M | – | Blame It on Rio (1984) $18.6M |
| Week 7, 1985 Feb 10–16 2 films · −27% | 2 | $13.8M | −27% | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| Week 7, 1986 Feb 9–15 2 films · +93% | 2 | $26.6M | +93% | Wildcats (1986) $26.3M |
| Week 7, 1987 Feb 8–14 2 films · +67% | 2 | $44.5M | +67% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| Week 7, 1988 Feb 7–13 3 films · −3% | 3 | $43.1M | −3% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| Week 7, 1989 Feb 12–18 3 films · +111% | 3 | $90.8M | +111% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
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 7 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 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18)?
The 'Burbs (1989) leads with $49.1M worldwide, $36.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) at $40.5M and The Icicle Thief (1989) at $1.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $90.8M in all, or $30.3M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The 'Burbs (1989), earned $49.1M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18). 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 7, 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.