#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of August 1989
1989 · Action, Thriller
$22.1M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$22.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · August 1989
Crime Box Office, August 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Lock Up (1989) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1989, with $22.1M worldwide, ahead of Casualties of War (1989) at $18.7M and The Package (1989) at $10.6M. 4 crime films released in August 1989 report a worldwide gross, $58.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on July 1989, whose releases took $329.2M.
- August 1989 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $58.4M
- Lock Up (1989), the #1
- $22.1M
- vs July 1989
- −82%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1989?
Lock Up (1989) leads with $22.1M, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $58.4M, 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of August 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 August 1989.
- 1 Aug 4, 1989 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.1M
- 2 Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7M
- 3 Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
- 4 Aug 30, 1989 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1989?
Of the top 4, Lock Up (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Relentless (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $58.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lock Up (1989) $22.1M $22.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Casualties of War (1989) $18.7M $18.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Package (1989) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Relentless (1989) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $22.1M, led by Lock Up (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Lock Up (1989) $22.1M Lock Up (1989)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Casualties of War (1989) $18.7M Casualties of War (1989)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 The Package (1989) $10.6M The Package (1989)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Relentless (1989) $7M Relentless (1989)
Earlier years
How Does August 1989 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $126.3M from 9 films, led by Stakeout (1987). August 1989 took $58.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1980 2 films | 2 | $16.3M | – | The Hunter (1980) $16.3M |
| August 1981 3 films · +98% | 3 | $32.2M | +98% | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 4 films | 4 | $18.6M | – | Strange Brew (1983) $8.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +179% | 2 | $52M | +179% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −64% | 1 | $18.7M | −64% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 7 films · +116% | 7 | $40.4M | +116% | Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M |
| August 1987 9 films · +212% | 9 | $126.3M | +212% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −22% | 4 | $98.3M | −22% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · −41% | 4 | $58.4M | −41% | Lock Up (1989) $22.1M |
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 August 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 August 1989?
Lock Up (1989) leads with $22.1M worldwide, $22.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Casualties of War (1989) at $18.7M and The Package (1989) at $10.6M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1989 earn?
4 crime films released in August 1989 report a worldwide gross, $58.4M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. July 1989 releases took $329.2M.
How many crime movies released in August 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lock Up (1989), earned $22.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.