#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of June 1989
1989 · Drama
$235.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$95.9M US & Canada · 41% $140M elsewhere · 59%
Drama box office · June 1989
Drama Box Office, June 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Poets Society (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1989, with $235.9M worldwide, ahead of The Karate Kid Part III (1989) at $39M and Do the Right Thing (1989) at $37.3M. 6 drama films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $334.9M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13.7 times the total of May 1989, whose releases took $24.5M. By language, English leads with $297.6M across 5 drama releases.
- June 1989 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $334.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1989
- ×13.7
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1989?
Dead Poets Society (1989) leads with $235.9M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $334.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 June 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 June 1989.
- 1 Jun 16, 1989 US and Canada: $95.9M Rest of the world: $140M Worldwide: $235.9M
- 2 Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39M
- 3 Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $37.3M
- 4 Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
- 5 Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
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Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1989?
Of the top 6, The Karate Kid Part III (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dead Poets Society (1989) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $185.2M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M $95.9M US & Canada · 41% $140M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $39M $39M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Do the Right Thing (1989) $37.3M $27.5M US & Canada · 74% $9.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Great Balls of Fire! (1989) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Renegades (1989) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Twister (1989) $33.5K $33.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 11–17) took $235.9M, led by Dead Poets Society (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Renegades (1989) $9M Renegades (1989)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M Dead Poets Society (1989)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $90M The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Earlier years
How Does June 1989 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $466.9M from 6 films, led by Coming to America (1988). June 1989 took $334.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1980 5 films | 5 | $115.4M | – | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
| June 1981 1 film · −87% | 1 | $14.9M | −87% | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| June 1982 4 films · +90% | 4 | $28.3M | +90% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −76% | 1 | $6.8M | −76% | Fanny and Alexander (1983) $6.8M |
| June 1984 7 films · +1871% | 7 | $135M | +1871% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · −24% | 5 | $101.9M | −24% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| June 1986 3 films · −93% | 3 | $7M | −93% | Mona Lisa (1986) $5.8M |
| June 1987 6 films · +2027% | 6 | $148M | +2027% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| June 1988 6 films · +216% | 6 | $466.9M | +216% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| June 1989 6 films · −28% | 6 | $334.9M | −28% | Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M |
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 June 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1989?
Dead Poets Society (1989) leads with $235.9M worldwide, $95.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Karate Kid Part III (1989) at $39M and Do the Right Thing (1989) at $37.3M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1989 earn?
6 drama films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $334.9M in all, or $55.8M per film on average. May 1989 releases took $24.5M.
How many drama movies released in June 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dead Poets Society (1989) with $235.9M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.