#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 18, 1989
1989 · Romance, Drama
$4.3M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 18 · Apr 30–May 6, 1989
Drama Box Office, Week 18 of 1989: Drama Releases of Apr 30–May 6
Listen to Me (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 18 of 1989 (Apr 30–May 6), with $4.3M worldwide, ahead of Chocolat (1989) at $2.3M and Lost Angels (1989) at $1.2M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $8.3M
- Listen to Me (1989), the #1
- $4.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 18 of 1989?
Listen to Me (1989) leads with $4.3M, 52% of the total. The top 4 together took $8.3M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 18 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 18 of 1989 (Apr 30–May 6).
- 1 May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 2 May 1, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $444.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $444.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 1989?
Of the top 4, Listen to Me (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Rainbow (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $8.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Chocolat (1989) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lost Angels (1989) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Rainbow (1989) $444.1K $444.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $8.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 16–22) with $84.5M, led by Field of Dreams (1989).
- 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)
- 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 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 1984 earned the most: $49.1M from 3 films, led by Breakin' (1984). Week 18, 1989 took $8.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 1980 Apr 27–May 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 1981 Apr 26–May 2 1 film | 1 | $1.8M | – | King of the Mountain (1981) $1.8M |
| Week 18, 1982 Apr 25–May 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 1983 Apr 24–30 1 film | 1 | $6M | – | The Hunger (1983) $6M |
| Week 18, 1984 Apr 29–May 5 3 films · +720% | 3 | $49.1M | +720% | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
| Week 18, 1985 Apr 28–May 4 2 films · −37% | 2 | $31M | −37% | Code of Silence (1985) $20.3M |
| Week 18, 1986 Apr 27–May 3 3 films · −4% | 3 | $29.6M | −4% | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) $18M |
| Week 18, 1987 Apr 26–May 2 2 films · −82% | 2 | $5.4M | −82% | American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) $4M |
| Week 18, 1988 Apr 24–30 2 films · +147% | 2 | $13.4M | +147% | Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M |
| Week 18, 1989 Apr 30–May 6 4 films · −38% | 4 | $8.3M | −38% | Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M |
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 18 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 18 of 1989 (Apr 30–May 6)?
Listen to Me (1989) leads with $4.3M worldwide, $4.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chocolat (1989) at $2.3M and Lost Angels (1989) at $1.2M.
How much did drama movies released in week 18 of 1989 (Apr 30–May 6) earn?
4 drama films released in week 18 of 1989 (Apr 30–May 6) report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, or $2.1M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 18 of 1989 (Apr 30–May 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Listen to Me (1989), earned $4.3M.
How is the week 18, 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 18 of 1989 (Apr 30–May 6). 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 18, 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.