#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of February 1989
1989 · Mystery, Comedy
$18.7M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$18.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · February 1989
Crime Box Office, February 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Her Alibi (1989) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1989, with $18.7M worldwide, ahead of True Believer (1989) at $8.7M and The Mighty Quinn (1989) at $4.6M. 4 crime films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $35.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 17% on January 1989, whose releases took $42.8M.
- February 1989 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $35.4M
- Her Alibi (1989), the #1
- $18.7M
- vs January 1989
- −17%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 1989?
Her Alibi (1989) leads with $18.7M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $35.4M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of February 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 February 1989.
- 1 Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7M
- 2 Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
- 3 Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1989?
Of the top 4, Her Alibi (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $35.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M $18.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 True Believer (1989) $8.7M $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Mighty Quinn (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 29–Feb 4) took $22.1M, led by Her Alibi (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Her Alibi (1989) $22.1M Her Alibi (1989)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 True Believer (1989) $13.3M True Believer (1989)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1989 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1988 earned the most: $73.2M from 5 films, led by Shoot to Kill (1988). February 1989 took $35.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1980 2 films | 2 | $42.6M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 2 films · −16% | 2 | $35.6M | −16% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 3 films · −38% | 3 | $22.2M | −38% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · −60% | 3 | $8.9M | −60% | The Sting II (1983) $6.3M |
| February 1984 2 films · +99% | 2 | $17.6M | +99% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 3 films · +65% | 3 | $29M | +65% | The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) $17.1M |
| February 1986 3 films · −1% | 3 | $28.7M | −1% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 1 film · −12% | 1 | $25.2M | −12% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 5 films · +190% | 5 | $73.2M | +190% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 4 films · −52% | 4 | $35.4M | −52% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
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 February 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 crime movie in February 1989?
Her Alibi (1989) leads with $18.7M worldwide, $18.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come True Believer (1989) at $8.7M and The Mighty Quinn (1989) at $4.6M.
How much did crime movies released in February 1989 earn?
4 crime films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $35.4M in all, or $8.9M per film on average. January 1989 releases took $42.8M.
How many crime movies released in February 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Her Alibi (1989), earned $18.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.