#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of July 1989
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$93.3M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$93.1M US & Canada · 100% $157.6K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · July 1989
Drama Box Office, July 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1989, with $93.3M worldwide, ahead of Turner & Hooch (1989) at $71.1M and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) at $10.4M. 7 drama films released in July 1989 report a worldwide gross, $182.8M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 45% on June 1989, whose releases took $334.9M. By language, English leads with $171.3M across 3 drama releases.
- July 1989 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $182.8M
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989), the #1
- $93.3M
- vs June 1989
- −45%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1989?
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) leads with $93.3M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $182.6M, almost all of what the 7 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 July 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 July 1989.
- 1 Jul 12, 1989 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $157.6K Worldwide: $93.3M
- 2 Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.1M
- 3 Jul 29, 1989 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $10.4M
- 4 Jul 21, 1989 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 5 Jul 26, 1989 US and Canada: $517K Rest of the world: $324.7K Worldwide: $841.6K
- 6
Jul 7, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181K - 7
Jul 17, 1989 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1989?
Of the top 7, Turner & Hooch (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $172.7M (94%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M $93.1M US & Canada · 100% $157.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Turner & Hooch (1989) $71.1M $71.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) $10.4M $1M US & Canada · 10% $9.4M elsewhere · 90%
- 4 Shag (1989) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Grave of the Fireflies (1988) $841.6K $517K US & Canada · 61% $324.7K elsewhere · 39%
- 6 Kireedam (1989) $181K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Cow (1989) $45.2K $45.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 9–15) took $93.3M, led by When Harry Met Sally... (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 Kireedam (1989) $181K Kireedam (1989)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Shag (1989) $7M Shag (1989)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Turner & Hooch (1989) $82.3M Turner & Hooch (1989)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1989 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1982 earned the most: $207.6M from 9 films, led by An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). July 1989 took $182.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1980 4 films | 4 | $83.9M | – | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
| July 1981 7 films · +89% | 7 | $158.7M | +89% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 9 films · +31% | 9 | $207.6M | +31% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 2 films · −58% | 2 | $86.6M | −58% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| July 1984 4 films · +14% | 4 | $98.3M | +14% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 4 films · −80% | 4 | $20.1M | −80% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M |
| July 1986 5 films · +454% | 5 | $111.5M | +454% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 5 films · −48% | 5 | $57.9M | −48% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · −75% | 5 | $14.3M | −75% | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
| July 1989 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $182.8M | +1180% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
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 July 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 July 1989?
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) leads with $93.3M worldwide, $93.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Turner & Hooch (1989) at $71.1M and Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) at $10.4M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1989 earn?
7 drama films released in July 1989 report a worldwide gross, $182.8M in all, or $26.1M per film on average. June 1989 releases took $334.9M.
How many drama movies released in July 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, When Harry Met Sally... (1989), earned $93.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.