#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of November 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$60.9M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · November 1989
Crime Box Office, November 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Harlem Nights (1989) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in November 1989, with $60.9M worldwide, ahead of Mystery Train (1989) at $1.6M and Ten Little Indians (1989) at $59.4K. 3 crime films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $62.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 46% on October 1989, whose releases took $42.9M.
- November 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $62.5M
- Harlem Nights (1989), the #1
- $60.9M
- vs October 1989
- +46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of November 1989?
Harlem Nights (1989) leads with $60.9M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $62.5M, 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of November 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 November 1989.
- 1 Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.9M
- 2 Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $33.7K Worldwide: $1.6M
- 3 Nov 29, 1989 US and Canada: $59.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1989?
Of the top 3, Harlem Nights (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mystery Train (1989) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $62.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mystery Train (1989) $1.6M $1.5M US & Canada · 98% $33.7K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Ten Little Indians (1989) $59.4K $59.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 12–18) took $62.4M, led by Harlem Nights (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Harlem Nights (1989) $62.4M Harlem Nights (1989)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Ten Little Indians (1989) $59.4K Ten Little Indians (1989)
Earlier years
How Does November 1989 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1989 earned the most: $62.5M from 3 films, led by Harlem Nights (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $3.7M | – | The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) $3.7M |
| November 1982 1 film · +62% | 1 | $6M | +62% | Still of the Night (1982) $6M |
| November 1983 1 film · +73% | 1 | $10.4M | +73% | Deal of the Century (1983) $10.4M |
| November 1984 1 film · +110% | 1 | $21.8M | +110% | A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M |
| November 1985 4 films · +134% | 4 | $51.1M | +134% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −73% | 3 | $13.6M | −73% | Something Wild (1986) $8.4M |
| November 1987 7 films · +71% | 7 | $23.3M | +71% | Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M |
| November 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1989 3 films | 3 | $62.5M | – | Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M |
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 November 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 crime movie in November 1989?
Harlem Nights (1989) leads with $60.9M worldwide, $60.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mystery Train (1989) at $1.6M and Ten Little Indians (1989) at $59.4K.
How much did crime movies released in November 1989 earn?
3 crime films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $62.5M in all, or $20.8M per film on average. October 1989 releases took $42.9M.
How many crime movies released in November 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Harlem Nights (1989), earned $60.9M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.