#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of March 1989
1989 · Drama
$31.9M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$31.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1989
Drama Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Lean on Me (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1989, with $31.9M worldwide, ahead of Skin Deep (1989) at $19.7M and New York Stories (1989) at $10.8M. 13 drama films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $90.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.2 times the total of February 1989, whose releases took $28.2M. By language, English leads with $70.6M across 11 drama releases.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $90.3M
- Lean on Me (1989), the #1
- $31.9M
- vs February 1989
- ×3.2
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1989?
Lean on Me (1989) leads with $31.9M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.2M, 88% of what all 13 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 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 3, 1989 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9M
- 2 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 3 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
- 4 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 5 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
Mar 10, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $8.1M worldwide - 6
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 7
Mar 31, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 9
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K Mar 30, 1989 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $418.1K worldwide - 10
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K Mar 30, 1989 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $418.1K worldwide - 11
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $294.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.3K - 12
Mar 28, 1989 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.1K - 13
Mar 4, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1989?
Of the top 10, Lean on Me (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $90.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M $31.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 New York Stories (1989) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Scandal (1989) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dream a Little Dream (1989) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sing (1989) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Jacknife (1989) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) $418.1K $418.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) $418.1K $418.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 10 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $90.3M total.
69% 31%
- $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 3 films, 23% of the list $62.3M · 69% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 77% of the list $28M · 31% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 4) took $66.2M, led by Lean on Me (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Lean on Me (1989) $66.2M Lean on Me (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 New York Stories (1989) $20.9M New York Stories (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Sing (1989) $3.2M Sing (1989)
Earlier years
How Does March 1989 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1988 earned the most: $113.6M from 11 films, led by Biloxi Blues (1988). March 1989 took $90.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 6 films | 6 | $110.9M | – | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 9 films · −68% | 9 | $35.5M | −68% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 7 films · +17% | 7 | $41.5M | +17% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
| March 1986 12 films · −40% | 12 | $67.3M | −40% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
| March 1987 7 films · −53% | 7 | $31.4M | −53% | Tin Men (1987) $25.4M |
| March 1988 11 films · +262% | 11 | $113.6M | +262% | Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M |
| March 1989 13 films · −20% | 13 | $90.3M | −20% | Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1989?
English-language drama films took $70.6M across 11 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Tamil-language drama films ($7.6K).
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 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1989?
Lean on Me (1989) leads with $31.9M worldwide, $31.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Skin Deep (1989) at $19.7M and New York Stories (1989) at $10.8M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1989 earn?
13 drama films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $90.3M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. February 1989 releases took $28.2M.
How many drama movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lean on Me (1989), earned $31.9M.
How is the March 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 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 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.