#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 9, 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$19.7M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 9 · Feb 26–Mar 4, 1989
Comedy Box Office, Week 9 of 1989: Comedy Releases of Feb 26–Mar 4
Skin Deep (1989) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 9 of 1989 (Feb 26–Mar 4), with $19.7M worldwide, ahead of Dream a Little Dream (1989) at $5.6M and Out Cold (1989) at $294.3K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $25.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 9 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $25.5M
- Skin Deep (1989), the #1
- $19.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 9 of 1989?
Skin Deep (1989) leads with $19.7M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $25.5M, 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 9 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 9 of 1989 (Feb 26–Mar 4).
- 1 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 2 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $294.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.3K
- 4 Mar 4, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 9 of 1989?
Of the top 4, Skin Deep (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Out Cold (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $25.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dream a Little Dream (1989) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Out Cold (1989) $294.3K $294.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rajathi Raja (1989) $7.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 9 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 9 releases took $25.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 12–18) with $90.8M, led by The 'Burbs (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)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Chances Are (1989) $46.7M Chances Are (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M Fletch Lives (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 9 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 9, 1986 earned the most: $61.5M from 5 films, led by Pretty in Pink (1986). Week 9, 1989 took $25.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 9, 1980 Feb 24–Mar 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 9, 1981 Feb 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 9, 1982 Feb 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 9, 1983 Feb 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 9, 1984 Feb 26–Mar 3 3 films | 3 | $5.7M | – | This Is Spinal Tap (1984) $4.7M |
| Week 9, 1985 Feb 24–Mar 2 1 film · +218% | 1 | $18.1M | +218% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
| Week 9, 1986 Feb 23–Mar 1 5 films · +239% | 5 | $61.5M | +239% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| Week 9, 1987 Feb 22–28 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.2M | −98% | Beyond Therapy (1987) $790K |
| Week 9, 1988 Feb 21–27 2 films · +491% | 2 | $7.1M | +491% | Hairspray (1988) $6.7M |
| Week 9, 1989 Feb 26–Mar 4 4 films · +260% | 4 | $25.5M | +260% | Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M |
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 9 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 9 of 1989 (Feb 26–Mar 4)?
Skin Deep (1989) leads with $19.7M worldwide, $19.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dream a Little Dream (1989) at $5.6M and Out Cold (1989) at $294.3K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 9 of 1989 (Feb 26–Mar 4) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 9 of 1989 (Feb 26–Mar 4) report a worldwide gross, $25.5M in all, or $6.4M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 9 of 1989 (Feb 26–Mar 4) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Skin Deep (1989), earned $19.7M.
How is the week 9, 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 9 of 1989 (Feb 26–Mar 4). 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 9, 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.