#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 35, 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$6.1M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 35 · Aug 27–Sep 2, 1989
Drama Box Office, Week 35 of 1989: Drama Releases of Aug 27–Sep 2
Shirley Valentine (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 35 of 1989 (Aug 27–Sep 2), with $6.1M worldwide, ahead of Courage Mountain (1989) at $1.4M and Cage (1989) at $618.2K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $8.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on Week 34, 1989, whose releases took $19.9M.
- week 35 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.1M
- Shirley Valentine (1989), the #1
- $6.1M
- vs Week 34, 1989
- −60%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 35 of 1989?
Shirley Valentine (1989) leads with $6.1M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.1M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 35 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 35 of 1989 (Aug 27–Sep 2).
- 1 Aug 30, 1989 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 2 Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $618.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $618.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 35 of 1989?
Of the top 3, Shirley Valentine (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cage (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Courage Mountain (1989) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Cage (1989) $618.2K $618.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 35 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 35 releases took $8.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) with $151M, led by Parenthood (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 Parenthood (1989) $151M Parenthood (1989)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Uncle Buck (1989) $106.8M Uncle Buck (1989)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 The Package (1989) $19.9M The Package (1989)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Shirley Valentine (1989) $8.1M Shirley Valentine (1989)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 In Country (1989) $3.6M In Country (1989)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Sea of Love (1989) $115.7M Sea of Love (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 35 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 35, 1987 earned the most: $231.8M from 7 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). Week 35, 1989 took $8.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 35, 1980 Aug 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 35, 1981 Aug 23–29 3 films | 3 | $30.7M | – | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| Week 35, 1982 Aug 22–28 2 films · −88% | 2 | $3.8M | −88% | Homework (1982) $2.9M |
| Week 35, 1983 Aug 21–27 1 film · −82% | 1 | $687.5K | −82% | Daniel (1983) $687.5K |
| Week 35, 1984 Aug 26–Sep 1 2 films · +1757% | 2 | $12.8M | +1757% | Bolero (1984) $8.9M |
| Week 35, 1985 Aug 25–31 2 films · −2% | 2 | $12.5M | −2% | Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M |
| Week 35, 1986 Aug 24–30 6 films · +35% | 6 | $17M | +35% | Jean de Florette (1986) $4.9M |
| Week 35, 1987 Aug 23–29 7 films · +1265% | 7 | $231.8M | +1265% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| Week 35, 1988 Aug 21–27 3 films · −83% | 3 | $38.6M | −83% | Betrayed (1988) $25.8M |
| Week 35, 1989 Aug 27–Sep 2 3 films · −79% | 3 | $8.1M | −79% | Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M |
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 35 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 35 of 1989 (Aug 27–Sep 2)?
Shirley Valentine (1989) leads with $6.1M worldwide, $6.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Courage Mountain (1989) at $1.4M and Cage (1989) at $618.2K.
How much did drama movies released in week 35 of 1989 (Aug 27–Sep 2) earn?
3 drama films released in week 35 of 1989 (Aug 27–Sep 2) report a worldwide gross, $8.1M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. Week 34, 1989 releases took $19.9M.
How many drama movies released in week 35 of 1989 (Aug 27–Sep 2) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shirley Valentine (1989), earned $6.1M.
How is the week 35, 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 35 of 1989 (Aug 27–Sep 2). 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 35, 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.