#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 13, 1989
1989 · Drama
$2.3M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 13 · Mar 26–Apr 1, 1989
Drama Box Office, Week 13 of 1989: Drama Releases of Mar 26–Apr 1
Sing (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 13 of 1989 (Mar 26–Apr 1), with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) at $418.1K and How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) at $418.1K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $3.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 13 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $3.2M
- Sing (1989), the #1
- $2.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 13 of 1989?
Sing (1989) leads with $2.3M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $3.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 13 of 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 week 13 of 1989 (Mar 26–Apr 1).
- 1 Mar 31, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 2 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 - 3 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
- 4 Mar 28, 1989 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 13 of 1989?
Of the top 4, Sing (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while When the Whales Came (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $3.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sing (1989) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) $418.1K $418.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) $418.1K $418.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 When the Whales Came (1989) $73.1K $73.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 13 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 13 releases took $3.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 4) with $66.2M, led by Lean on Me (1989).
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Tap (1989) $22.4M Tap (1989)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 High Hopes (1989) $2.4M High Hopes (1989)
- 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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 13 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 13, 1983 earned the most: $55.2M from 5 films, led by The Outsiders (1983). Week 13, 1989 took $3.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13, 1980 Mar 23–29 1 film | 1 | $3.8M | – | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| Week 13, 1981 Mar 22–28 1 film · +205% | 1 | $11.5M | +205% | Thief (1981) $11.5M |
| Week 13, 1982 Mar 21–27 2 films · −39% | 2 | $7M | −39% | I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) $7M |
| Week 13, 1983 Mar 20–26 5 films · +692% | 5 | $55.2M | +692% | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
| Week 13, 1984 Mar 25–31 2 films · −13% | 2 | $47.9M | −13% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| Week 13, 1985 Mar 24–30 3 films · −89% | 3 | $5.2M | −89% | King David (1985) $5.1M |
| Week 13, 1986 Mar 23–29 2 films · +96% | 2 | $10.2M | +96% | Lucas (1986) $8.2M |
| Week 13, 1987 Mar 22–28 1 film · −93% | 1 | $760K | −93% | The Hanoi Hilton (1987) $760K |
| Week 13, 1988 Mar 20–26 1 film · +6701% | 1 | $51.7M | +6701% | Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M |
| Week 13, 1989 Mar 26–Apr 1 4 films · −94% | 4 | $3.2M | −94% | Sing (1989) $2.3M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1989, Week by Week
43 weeks of 1989 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 17–23) with $241.4M, led by Born on the Fourth of July (1989).
- Week 1 $108.9K
- Week 2 $2.8M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $34.6M
- Week 5 $3.4M
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $22.4M
- Week 8 $2.4M
- Week 9 $66.2M
- Week 10 $20.9M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $3.2M
- Week 14 $21.5M
- Week 15 $6.8M
- Week 16 $84.5M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $8.3M
- Week 19 $201.5K
- Week 20 $2.4M
- Week 21 $13.6M
- Week 22 $9M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $235.9M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $90M
- Week 27 $181K
- Week 28 $93.3M
- Week 29 $7M
- Week 30 $82.3M
- Week 31 $151M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $106.8M
- Week 34 $19.9M
- Week 35 $8.1M
- Week 36 $3.6M
- Week 37 $115.7M
- Week 38 $3.8M
- Week 39 $7.2M
- Week 40 $24.8M
- Week 41 $41.3M
- Week 42 $17.1M
- Week 43 $38M
- Week 44 $43.7K
- Week 45 $59.5M
- Week 46 $82.5M
- Week 47 $96.8M
- Week 48 $13.1K
- Week 49 $408.8K
- Week 50 $199.2M
- Week 51 $241.4M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 13 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 13 of 1989 (Mar 26–Apr 1)?
Sing (1989) leads with $2.3M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) at $418.1K and How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) at $418.1K.
How much did drama movies released in week 13 of 1989 (Mar 26–Apr 1) earn?
4 drama films released in week 13 of 1989 (Mar 26–Apr 1) report a worldwide gross, $3.2M in all, or $792.5K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 13 of 1989 (Mar 26–Apr 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sing (1989), earned $2.3M.
How is the week 13, 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 week 13 of 1989 (Mar 26–Apr 1). 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 week 13, 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.