#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of Week 45, 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$27.5M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$22.1M US & Canada · 80% $5.4M elsewhere · 20%
Drama box office · Week 45 · Nov 5–11, 1989
Drama Box Office, Week 45 of 1989: Drama Releases of Nov 5–11
Dad (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 45 of 1989 (Nov 5–11), with $27.5M worldwide, ahead of My Left Foot (1989) at $14.7M and Henry V (1989) at $10.2M. 6 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $59.5M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $59.5M across 6 drama releases.
- week 45 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $59.5M
- Dad (1989), the #1
- $27.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 91%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 45 of 1989?
Dad (1989) leads with $27.5M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $58.7M, 99% of what all 6 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
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 45 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 45 of 1989 (Nov 5–11).
- 1 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $27.5M
- 2 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 3 Nov 8, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $112 Worldwide: $10.2M
- 4 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 5 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 6
Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $862.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $862.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 1989?
Of the top 6, My Left Foot (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dad (1989) made 20% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $54.1M (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dad (1989) $27.5M $22.1M US & Canada · 80% $5.4M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 My Left Foot (1989) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Henry V (1989) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% $112 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Staying Together (1989) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Communion (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Crack House (1989) $862.6K $862.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 45 releases took $59.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 19–25) with $96.8M, led by Steel Magnolias (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)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Harlem Nights (1989) $82.5M Harlem Nights (1989)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M Steel Magnolias (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 45 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 45, 1989 earned the most: $59.5M from 6 films, led by Dad (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 1980 Nov 2–8 1 film | 1 | $111.5K | – | Babylon (1980) $111.5K |
| Week 45, 1981 Nov 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 45, 1982 Oct 31–Nov 6 2 films | 2 | $777.1K | – | Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K |
| Week 45, 1983 Oct 30–Nov 5 1 film · +163% | 1 | $2M | +163% | Testament (1983) $2M |
| Week 45, 1984 Nov 4–10 1 film · +144% | 1 | $5M | +144% | No Small Affair (1984) $5M |
| Week 45, 1985 Nov 3–9 3 films · +422% | 3 | $26.1M | +422% | Target (1985) $9M |
| Week 45, 1986 Nov 2–8 6 films · −12% | 6 | $23M | −12% | Something Wild (1986) $8.4M |
| Week 45, 1987 Nov 1–7 8 films · +70% | 8 | $39M | +70% | Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M |
| Week 45, 1988 Oct 30–Nov 5 3 films · −38% | 3 | $24.3M | −38% | Everybody’s All-American (1988) $12.6M |
| Week 45, 1989 Nov 5–11 6 films · +145% | 6 | $59.5M | +145% | Dad (1989) $27.5M |
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 45 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 45 of 1989 (Nov 5–11)?
Dad (1989) leads with $27.5M worldwide, $22.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Left Foot (1989) at $14.7M and Henry V (1989) at $10.2M.
How much did drama movies released in week 45 of 1989 (Nov 5–11) earn?
6 drama films released in week 45 of 1989 (Nov 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $59.5M in all, or $9.9M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 45 of 1989 (Nov 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dad (1989), earned $27.5M.
How is the week 45, 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 45 of 1989 (Nov 5–11). 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 45, 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.