#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 50, 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$145.8M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$106.6M US & Canada · 73% $39.2M elsewhere · 27%
Drama box office · Week 50 · Dec 10–16, 1989
Drama Box Office, Week 50 of 1989: Drama Releases of Dec 10–16
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 50 of 1989 (Dec 10–16), with $145.8M worldwide, ahead of Blaze (1989) at $19.1M and The Wizard (1989) at $14.3M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $199.2M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $187M across 4 drama releases.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $199.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 80%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 50 of 1989?
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) leads with $145.8M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $199.2M, 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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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 50 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 50 of 1989 (Dec 10–16).
- 1 Dec 15, 1989 US and Canada: $106.6M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $145.8M
- 2 Dec 13, 1989 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1M
- 3 Dec 15, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
- 4 Dec 15, 1989 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
- 5 Dec 13, 1989 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 1989?
Of the top 5, Blaze (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Driving Miss Daisy (1989) made 27% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $160M (80%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Driving Miss Daisy (1989) $145.8M $106.6M US & Canada · 73% $39.2M elsewhere · 27%
- 2 Blaze (1989) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Wizard (1989) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Family Business (1989) $12.2M $12.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Enemies, a Love Story (1989) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $199.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 17–23) with $241.4M, led by Born on the Fourth of July (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)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Red Surf (1989) $13.1K Red Surf (1989)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Triumph of the Spirit (1989) $408.8K Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Driving Miss Daisy (1989) $199.2M Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $241.4M Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1989 earned the most: $199.2M from 5 films, led by Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1980 Dec 7–13 1 film | 1 | $20.1M | – | Tess (1980) $20.1M |
| Week 50, 1981 Dec 6–12 2 films · −45% | 2 | $11.1M | −45% | Rollover (1981) $10.9M |
| Week 50, 1982 Dec 5–11 3 films · +882% | 3 | $108.9M | +882% | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
| Week 50, 1983 Dec 4–10 2 films · −94% | 2 | $6.8M | −94% | The Dresser (1983) $5.3M |
| Week 50, 1984 Dec 9–15 2 films · +700% | 2 | $54.7M | +700% | Starman (1984) $28.7M |
| Week 50, 1985 Dec 8–14 1 film · −74% | 1 | $14.2M | −74% | A Chorus Line (1985) $14.2M |
| Week 50, 1986 Dec 7–13 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 50, 1987 Dec 6–12 4 films | 4 | $67.4M | – | Wall Street (1987) $43.8M |
| Week 50, 1988 Dec 4–10 1 film · −95% | 1 | $3.3M | −95% | Camille Claudel (1988) $3.3M |
| Week 50, 1989 Dec 10–16 5 films · +5877% | 5 | $199.2M | +5877% | Driving Miss Daisy (1989) $145.8M |
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 50 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 50 of 1989 (Dec 10–16)?
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) leads with $145.8M worldwide, $106.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blaze (1989) at $19.1M and The Wizard (1989) at $14.3M.
How much did drama movies released in week 50 of 1989 (Dec 10–16) earn?
5 drama films released in week 50 of 1989 (Dec 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $199.2M in all, or $39.8M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 50 of 1989 (Dec 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Driving Miss Daisy (1989) with $145.8M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 1989 (Dec 10–16). 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 50, 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.