#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of October 1989
1989 · Adventure, Drama
$31.8M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1989
Drama Box Office, October 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
The Bear (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1989, with $31.8M worldwide, ahead of An Innocent Man (1989) at $20M and The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M. 14 drama films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $121.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 9% on September 1989, whose releases took $132.4M. By language, English leads with $119.3M across 12 drama releases.
- October 1989 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $121.1M
- The Bear (1989), the #1
- $31.8M
- vs September 1989
- −9%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1989?
The Bear (1989) leads with $31.8M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $100.1M, 83% of what all 14 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1989.
- 1 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8M
- 2 Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 3 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 4 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 5 Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
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Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 7
Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $274 Worldwide: $4.7M - 8
Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 9
Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 10
Oct 21, 1989 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 11
Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K - 12
Oct 21, 1989 US and Canada: $111.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.7K - 13
Oct 14, 1989 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K - 14
Oct 12, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1989?
Of the top 10, The Bear (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Drugstore Cowboy (1989) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $121.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Bear (1989) $31.8M $31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 An Innocent Man (1989) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Gross Anatomy (1989) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Immediate Family (1989) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Drugstore Cowboy (1989) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% $274 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Longtime Companion (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Too Beautiful for You (1989) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $121.1M total.
83% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 36% of the list $100.1M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $21M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 8–14) took $41.3M, led by The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 An Innocent Man (1989) $24.8M An Innocent Man (1989)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $41.3M The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Gross Anatomy (1989) $17.1M Gross Anatomy (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 The Bear (1989) $38M The Bear (1989)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1989 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $165.3M from 9 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1989 took $121.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1980 11 films | 11 | $49.9M | – | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| October 1981 9 films · −6% | 9 | $47.1M | −6% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 9 films · +251% | 9 | $165.3M | +251% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 7 films · −37% | 7 | $103.5M | −37% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| October 1984 10 films · −10% | 10 | $93.4M | −10% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| October 1985 6 films · −34% | 6 | $61.9M | −34% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 8 films · +146% | 8 | $152.4M | +146% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 15 films · −47% | 15 | $80.6M | −47% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 18 films · +21% | 18 | $97.6M | +21% | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1989?
English-language drama films took $119.3M across 12 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($1.8M) and Portuguese-language drama films ($1.4K).
October 1989 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $119.3M12 films · #1 The Bear (1989) -
French $1.8M1 film · #1 Too Beautiful for You (1989) -
Portuguese $1.4K1 film · #1 Recollections of the Yellow House (1989)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: December leads with $441M, led by Born on the Fourth of July (1989).
- January $37.5M #1 Mississippi Burning (1989)
- February $28.2M #1 Tap (1989)
- March $90.3M #1 Lean on Me (1989)
- April $112.9M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- May $24.5M #1 Pink Cadillac (1989)
- June $334.9M #1 Dead Poets Society (1989)
- July $182.8M #1 When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
- August $283.9M #1 Parenthood (1989)
- September $132.4M #1 Sea of Love (1989)
- October $121.1M #1 The Bear (1989)
- November $238.8M #1 Steel Magnolias (1989)
- December $441M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1989?
The Bear (1989) leads with $31.8M worldwide, $31.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An Innocent Man (1989) at $20M and The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1989 earn?
14 drama films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $121.1M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. September 1989 releases took $132.4M.
How many drama movies released in October 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bear (1989), earned $31.8M.
How is the October 1989 drama 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 October 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 October 1989 drama 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.