#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of March 1989
1989 · Mystery, Comedy
$39.5M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
Crime box office · March 1989
Crime Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Fletch Lives (1989) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1989, with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) at $11.6M and Dead Bang (1989) at $8.1M. 6 crime films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $62.4M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 76% on February 1989, whose releases took $35.4M. By language, English leads with $62.4M across 6 crime releases.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $62.4M
- Fletch Lives (1989), the #1
- $39.5M
- vs February 1989
- +76%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 1989?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Crime Release of March 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 March 1989.
- 1 Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 2 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 3 Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Mar 31, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $59.8K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1989?
Of the top 6, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fletch Lives (1989) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $58M (93%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M $35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
- 2 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rooftops (1989) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Heathers (1989) $1.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 95% $59.8K elsewhere · 5%
- 6 Hit List (1989) $4.6K $4.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 12–18) took $41.5M, led by Fletch Lives (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Hit List (1989) $4.6K Hit List (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) $11.6M Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Fletch Lives (1989) $41.5M Fletch Lives (1989)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M Dead Bang (1989)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Heathers (1989) $1.2M Heathers (1989)
Earlier years
How Does March 1989 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1987 earned the most: $169.6M from 5 films, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). March 1989 took $62.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.5M | – | The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M |
| March 1981 4 films · +933% | 4 | $25.8M | +933% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −25% | 1 | $19.3M | −25% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · +148% | 5 | $47.8M | +148% | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
| March 1984 3 films · +130% | 3 | $109.9M | +130% | Police Academy (1984) $81.2M |
| March 1985 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.1M | −97% | Dance with a Stranger (1985) $2.2M |
| March 1986 2 films · −99% | 2 | $22.3K | −99% | Trouble in Mind (1986) $19.6K |
| March 1987 5 films · +760025% | 5 | $169.6M | +760025% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 3 films · −84% | 3 | $27.1M | −84% | Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) $19.5M |
| March 1989 6 films · +130% | 6 | $62.4M | +130% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
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 March 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in March 1989?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M worldwide, $35.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) at $11.6M and Dead Bang (1989) at $8.1M.
How much did crime movies released in March 1989 earn?
6 crime films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $62.4M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. February 1989 releases took $35.4M.
How many crime movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fletch Lives (1989), earned $39.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.