#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 43, 1989
1989 · Adventure, Drama
$31.8M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 43 · Oct 22–28, 1989
Drama Box Office, Week 43 of 1989: Drama Releases of Oct 22–28
The Bear (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 43 of 1989 (Oct 22–28), with $31.8M worldwide, ahead of Immediate Family (1989) at $5.9M and Kill Me Again (1989) at $283.7K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $38M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 123% on Week 42, 1989, whose releases took $17.1M.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $38M
- The Bear (1989), the #1
- $31.8M
- vs Week 42, 1989
- +123%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 43 of 1989?
The Bear (1989) leads with $31.8M, 84% of the total. The top 3 together took $38M, 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 43 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 43 of 1989 (Oct 22–28).
- 1 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8M
- 2 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 1989?
Of the top 3, The Bear (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kill Me Again (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $38M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Bear (1989) $31.8M $31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Immediate Family (1989) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Kill Me Again (1989) $283.7K $283.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $38M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 37 (Sep 10–16) with $115.7M, led by Sea of Love (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)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) $43.7K Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Dad (1989) $59.5M Dad (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1982 earned the most: $137.6M from 2 films, led by First Blood (1982). Week 43, 1989 took $38M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1980 Oct 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 43, 1981 Oct 18–24 1 film | 1 | $1.6M | – | Silence of the North (1981) $1.6M |
| Week 43, 1982 Oct 17–23 2 films · +8380% | 2 | $137.6M | +8380% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| Week 43, 1983 Oct 16–22 4 films · −53% | 4 | $64.9M | −53% | The Right Stuff (1983) $21.2M |
| Week 43, 1984 Oct 21–27 1 film · −90% | 1 | $6.3M | −90% | Firstborn (1984) $6.3M |
| Week 43, 1985 Oct 20–26 2 films · +77% | 2 | $11.1M | +77% | Krush Groove (1985) $11.1M |
| Week 43, 1986 Oct 19–25 1 film · −100% | 1 | $2K | −100% | Double Gentlemen (1986) $2K |
| Week 43, 1987 Oct 18–24 2 films · +1057000% | 2 | $21.7M | +1057000% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| Week 43, 1988 Oct 16–22 3 films · −64% | 3 | $7.8M | −64% | Bat*21 (1988) $4M |
| Week 43, 1989 Oct 22–28 3 films · +384% | 3 | $38M | +384% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
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 43 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 43 of 1989 (Oct 22–28)?
The Bear (1989) leads with $31.8M worldwide, $31.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Immediate Family (1989) at $5.9M and Kill Me Again (1989) at $283.7K.
How much did drama movies released in week 43 of 1989 (Oct 22–28) earn?
3 drama films released in week 43 of 1989 (Oct 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $38M in all, or $12.7M per film on average. Week 42, 1989 releases took $17.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 43 of 1989 (Oct 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bear (1989), earned $31.8M.
How is the week 43, 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 43 of 1989 (Oct 22–28). 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 43, 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.