#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 41, 1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
1989 · Drama, Romance
$18.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 41 · Oct 8–14, 1989
Drama Box Office, Week 41 of 1989: Drama Releases of Oct 8–14
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14), with $18.4M worldwide, ahead of Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) at $18.3M and Longtime Companion (1989) at $4.6M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $41.3M across 4 drama releases.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $41.3M
- The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), the #1
- $18.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 41 of 1989?
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) leads with $18.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 41 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 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14).
- 1 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 2 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 4 Oct 14, 1989 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
- 5 Oct 12, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1989?
Of the top 5, The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Catch Me… If You Can (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $41.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Longtime Companion (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Catch Me… If You Can (1989) $3.7K $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Recollections of the Yellow House (1989) $1.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $41.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 10–16) with $115.7M, led by Sea of Love (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)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 A Dry White Season (1989) $3.8M A Dry White Season (1989)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Johnny Handsome (1989) $7.2M Johnny Handsome (1989)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 An Innocent Man (1989) $24.8M An Innocent Man (1989)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $41.3M The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Gross Anatomy (1989) $17.1M Gross Anatomy (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 The Bear (1989) $38M The Bear (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1986 earned the most: $50.4M from 2 films, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Week 41, 1989 took $41.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1980 Oct 5–11 2 films | 2 | $30.1M | – | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| Week 41, 1981 Oct 4–10 3 films · −49% | 3 | $15.3M | −49% | Rich and Famous (1981) $14.5M |
| Week 41, 1982 Oct 3–9 3 films · +58% | 3 | $24.2M | +58% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| Week 41, 1983 Oct 2–8 2 films · +33% | 2 | $32.1M | +33% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 1 film · −95% | 1 | $1.5M | −95% | Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M |
| Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 1 film · +508% | 1 | $9.1M | +508% | Sweet Dreams (1985) $9.1M |
| Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 2 films · +454% | 2 | $50.4M | +454% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 4 films · −13% | 4 | $43.6M | −13% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 3 films · −31% | 3 | $30.2M | −31% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 5 films · +37% | 5 | $41.3M | +37% | The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M |
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 41 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14)?
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) leads with $18.4M worldwide, $18.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) at $18.3M and Longtime Companion (1989) at $4.6M.
How much did drama movies released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) earn?
5 drama films released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $41.3M in all, or $8.3M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), earned $18.4M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14). 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 41, 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.