#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of February 1989
1989 · Drama, Music
$9.1M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1989
Drama Box Office, February 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Tap (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1989, with $9.1M worldwide, ahead of True Believer (1989) at $8.7M and The Mighty Quinn (1989) at $4.6M. 7 drama films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $28.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 25% on January 1989, whose releases took $37.5M. By language, English leads with $28.2M across 7 drama releases.
- February 1989 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $28.2M
- Tap (1989), the #1
- $9.1M
- vs January 1989
- −25%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1989?
Tap (1989) leads with $9.1M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $27M, 96% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama 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 12, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
- 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
- 5 Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $902.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $902.2K - 7
Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1989?
Of the top 7, Tap (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Powwow Highway (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $28.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tap (1989) $9.1M $9.1M 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%
- 5 High Hopes (1989) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) $902.2K $902.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Powwow Highway (1989) $283.7K $283.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $22.4M, led by Tap (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) $3.4M Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Tap (1989) $22.4M Tap (1989)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 High Hopes (1989) $2.4M High Hopes (1989)
- 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 1985 earned the most: $231.8M from 11 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1989 took $28.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1980 7 films | 7 | $73.6M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 3 films · −44% | 3 | $41.1M | −44% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 11 films · +131% | 11 | $94.8M | +131% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 10 films · +4% | 10 | $98.4M | +4% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 6 films · +10% | 6 | $107.9M | +10% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 13 films · −14% | 13 | $92M | −14% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 12 films · +26% | 12 | $116M | +26% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 7 films · −76% | 7 | $28.2M | −76% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1989?
Tap (1989) leads with $9.1M worldwide, $9.1M 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 drama movies released in February 1989 earn?
7 drama films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $28.2M in all, or $4M per film on average. January 1989 releases took $37.5M.
How many drama movies released in February 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tap (1989), earned $9.1M.
How is the February 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 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 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.