#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of May 1989
1989 · Action, Drama
$12.1M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · May 1989
Drama Box Office, May 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Pink Cadillac (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1989, with $12.1M worldwide, ahead of Listen to Me (1989) at $4.3M and Chocolat (1989) at $2.3M. 10 drama films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $24.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on April 1989, whose releases took $112.9M. By language, English leads with $21.4M across 7 drama releases.
- May 1989 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $24.5M
- Pink Cadillac (1989), the #1
- $12.1M
- vs April 1989
- −78%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1989?
Pink Cadillac (1989) leads with $12.1M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.8M, 89% of what all 10 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 May 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 May 1989.
- 1 May 26, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 2 May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 May 1, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 May 15, 1989 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 May 24, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 6
May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
May 14, 1989 US and Canada: $764.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $764.8K - 8
May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $444.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $444.1K - 9
May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $201.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201.5K - 10
May 19, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1989?
Of the top 10, Pink Cadillac (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Rachel Papers (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $24.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Chocolat (1989) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Jesus of Montreal (1989) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Monsieur Hire (1989) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Lost Angels (1989) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Strapless (1989) $764.8K $764.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Rainbow (1989) $444.1K $444.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Rachel Papers (1989) $201.5K $201.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Seventh Continent (1989) $428 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $24.5M total.
50% 50%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $12.1M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $12.3M · 50% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $13.6M, led by Pink Cadillac (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Listen to Me (1989) $8.3M Listen to Me (1989)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 The Rachel Papers (1989) $201.5K The Rachel Papers (1989)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Jesus of Montreal (1989) $2.4M Jesus of Montreal (1989)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Pink Cadillac (1989) $13.6M Pink Cadillac (1989)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1989 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1986 earned the most: $387.3M from 5 films, led by Top Gun (1986). May 1989 took $24.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1980 4 films | 4 | $23.1M | – | Fame (1980) $21.2M |
| May 1981 5 films · +297% | 5 | $91.8M | +297% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 7 films · +48% | 7 | $135.9M | +48% | Rocky III (1982) $125.1M |
| May 1983 5 films · −49% | 5 | $68.7M | −49% | Blue Thunder (1983) $42.3M |
| May 1984 9 films · +45% | 9 | $99.6M | +45% | The Natural (1984) $48M |
| May 1985 5 films · −63% | 5 | $37M | −63% | Code of Silence (1985) $20.3M |
| May 1986 5 films · +946% | 5 | $387.3M | +946% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 14 films · −95% | 14 | $20.9M | −95% | Gardens of Stone (1987) $5.3M |
| May 1988 17 films · +283% | 17 | $80.1M | +283% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −69% | 10 | $24.5M | −69% | Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 1989?
English-language drama films took $21.4M across 7 films, 88% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($3M) and German-language drama films ($428).
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 May 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 1989?
Pink Cadillac (1989) leads with $12.1M worldwide, $12.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Listen to Me (1989) at $4.3M and Chocolat (1989) at $2.3M.
How much did drama movies released in May 1989 earn?
10 drama films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $24.5M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. April 1989 releases took $112.9M.
How many drama movies released in May 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pink Cadillac (1989), earned $12.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.