#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of October 1989
1989 · Action, Drama
$20M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · October 1989
Crime Box Office, October 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
An Innocent Man (1989) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1989, with $20M worldwide, ahead of Next of Kin (1989) at $15.9M and Drugstore Cowboy (1989) at $4.7M. 5 crime films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $42.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on September 1989, whose releases took $252.3M. By language, English leads with $42.9M across 5 crime releases.
- October 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $42.9M
- An Innocent Man (1989), the #1
- $20M
- vs September 1989
- −83%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1989?
An Innocent Man (1989) leads with $20M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Crime Release of October 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 October 1989.
- 1 Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 2 Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 3 Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $274 Worldwide: $4.7M
- 4 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1989?
Of the top 5, An Innocent Man (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Drugstore Cowboy (1989) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $42.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 An Innocent Man (1989) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Next of Kin (1989) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Drugstore Cowboy (1989) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% $274 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Breaking In (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Kill Me Again (1989) $283.7K $283.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $24.8M, led by An Innocent Man (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 An Innocent Man (1989) $24.8M An Innocent Man (1989)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Breaking In (1989) $1.9M Breaking In (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Next of Kin (1989) $15.9M Next of Kin (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Kill Me Again (1989) $283.7K Kill Me Again (1989)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1989 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1987 earned the most: $46.9M from 8 films, led by Suspect (1987). October 1989 took $42.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1980 1 film | 1 | $4.1M | – | Gloria (1980) $4.1M |
| October 1981 1 film · −81% | 1 | $777.1K | −81% | Lonely Heart (1981) $777.1K |
| October 1982 1 film · +1497% | 1 | $12.4M | +1497% | Monsignor (1982) $12.4M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $15.5M | – | Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M |
| October 1985 2 films · −7% | 2 | $14.4M | −7% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 1 film · +49% | 1 | $21.5M | +49% | Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M |
| October 1987 8 films · +119% | 8 | $46.9M | +119% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 4 films · −16% | 4 | $39.6M | −16% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 5 films · +8% | 5 | $42.9M | +8% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: June leads with $420.6M, led by Batman (1989).
- January $42.8M #1 Mississippi Burning (1989)
- February $35.4M #1 Her Alibi (1989)
- March $62.4M #1 Fletch Lives (1989)
- April $114.9M #1 K-9 (1989)
- May $62.3M #1 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
- June $420.6M #1 Batman (1989)
- July $329.2M #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- August $58.4M #1 Lock Up (1989)
- September $252.3M #1 Black Rain (1989)
- October $42.9M #1 An Innocent Man (1989)
- November $62.5M #1 Harlem Nights (1989)
- December $86.2M #1 Tango & Cash (1989)
FAQ
Crime Box Office October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 1989?
An Innocent Man (1989) leads with $20M worldwide, $20M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Next of Kin (1989) at $15.9M and Drugstore Cowboy (1989) at $4.7M.
How much did crime movies released in October 1989 earn?
5 crime films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $42.9M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. September 1989 releases took $252.3M.
How many crime movies released in October 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, An Innocent Man (1989), earned $20M.
How is the October 1989 crime 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 October 1989. 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 October 1989 crime 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.