#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of April 1989
1989 · Drama, Sport
$84.5M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$64.5M US & Canada · 76% $20M elsewhere · 24%
Drama box office · April 1989
Drama Box Office, April 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Field of Dreams (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1989, with $84.5M worldwide, ahead of Say Anything... (1989) at $21.5M and See You in the Morning (1989) at $4.8M. 5 drama films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $112.9M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 25% on March 1989, whose releases took $90.3M. By language, English leads with $112.9M across 5 drama releases.
- April 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $112.9M
- Field of Dreams (1989), the #1
- $84.5M
- vs March 1989
- +25%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1989?
Field of Dreams (1989) leads with $84.5M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 April 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 April 1989.
- 1 Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $84.5M
- 2 Apr 4, 1989 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $733.8K Worldwide: $21.5M
- 3 Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
- 4 Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Apr 22, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1989?
Of the top 5, See You in the Morning (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Field of Dreams (1989) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $92.1M (82%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M $64.5M US & Canada · 76% $20M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M $20.8M US & Canada · 97% $733.8K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 See You in the Morning (1989) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Winter People (1989) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Unbelievable Truth (1989) $531 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 16–22) took $84.5M, led by Field of Dreams (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M Say Anything... (1989)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 See You in the Morning (1989) $6.8M See You in the Morning (1989)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M Field of Dreams (1989)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1989 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1989 took $112.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1980 3 films | 3 | $4.2M | – | Lost and Found (1980) $3.2M |
| April 1981 5 films · +1111% | 5 | $50.7M | +1111% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 11 films · +34% | 11 | $128M | +34% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 6 films · −73% | 6 | $34.7M | −73% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +70% | 6 | $58.8M | +70% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 10 films · −33% | 10 | $39.7M | −33% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $34.4M | −13% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 12 films · +259% | 12 | $123.7M | +259% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 5 films · −9% | 5 | $112.9M | −9% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1989?
Field of Dreams (1989) leads with $84.5M worldwide, $64.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Say Anything... (1989) at $21.5M and See You in the Morning (1989) at $4.8M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1989 earn?
5 drama films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $112.9M in all, or $22.6M per film on average. March 1989 releases took $90.3M.
How many drama movies released in April 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Field of Dreams (1989), earned $84.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.