#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of May 1989
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
1989 · Comedy, Crime
$46.9M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · May 1989
Crime Box Office, May 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1989, with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of Pink Cadillac (1989) at $12.1M and Cookie (1989) at $1.9M. 4 crime films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $62.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on April 1989, whose releases took $114.9M.
- May 1989 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $62.3M
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), the #1
- $46.9M
- vs April 1989
- −46%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1989?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) leads with $46.9M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $62.3M, 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 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of May 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 May 1989.
- 1 May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.9M
- 2 May 26, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 May 11, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 May 24, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1989?
Of the top 4, See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Monsieur Hire (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $62.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Cookie (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Monsieur Hire (1989) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 7–13) took $48.8M, led by See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $48.8M See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Pink Cadillac (1989) $13.6M Pink Cadillac (1989)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1989 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1987 earned the most: $305.9M from 3 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). May 1989 took $62.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1980 1 film | 1 | $14.7M | – | The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M |
| May 1981 1 film · +19% | 1 | $17.4M | +19% | Outland (1981) $17.4M |
| May 1982 4 films · +54% | 4 | $26.8M | +54% | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) $18.2M |
| May 1983 3 films · +81% | 3 | $48.5M | +81% | Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M |
| May 1984 1 film · −100% | 1 | $5.7K | −100% | The Element of Crime (1984) $5.7K |
| May 1985 2 films · +1391446% | 2 | $80M | +1391446% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 5 films · −19% | 5 | $65M | −19% | Cobra (1986) $49M |
| May 1987 3 films · +371% | 3 | $305.9M | +371% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 7 films · −95% | 7 | $14.9M | −95% | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| May 1989 4 films · +319% | 4 | $62.3M | +319% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
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 May 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 May 1989?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pink Cadillac (1989) at $12.1M and Cookie (1989) at $1.9M.
How much did crime movies released in May 1989 earn?
4 crime films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $62.3M in all, or $15.6M per film on average. April 1989 releases took $114.9M.
How many crime movies released in May 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), earned $46.9M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.