#1 of 16 #1 family movie of 1989
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$222.7M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$130.7M US & Canada · 59% $92M elsewhere · 41%
Family box office · 1989
Family Box Office 1989: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1989, with $222.7M worldwide, ahead of The Little Mermaid (1989) at $211.3M and Field of Dreams (1989) at $84.5M. 16 family films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $765.9M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 8% on 1988, whose releases took $710.7M. By language, English leads with $753.6M across 13 family releases.
- 1989 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $765.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1988
- +8%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1989?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) leads with $222.7M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $638.4M, 83% of what all 16 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 Family Release 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 1989.
- 1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)Jun 23, 1989 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $222.7M
Jun 23, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $222.7M worldwide - 2 Nov 15, 1989 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $99.8M Worldwide: $211.3M
- 3 Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $84.5M
- 4 Aug 16, 1989 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $79.3M
- 5 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $40.5M Feb 17, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $40.5M worldwide
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Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39M - 7
Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8M - 8
Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M - 9
Dec 15, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 10
Jul 29, 1989 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $10.4M - 11
Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M - 12
Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)Jul 15, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
Jul 15, 1989 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Animation $1.4M worldwide - 14
Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 15
Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $793.8K - 16
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989)Mar 11, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K Mar 11, 1989 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure $521.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1989?
Of the top 10, The Karate Kid Part III (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $531.6M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M $130.7M US & Canada · 59% $92M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M $111.5M US & Canada · 53% $99.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M $64.5M US & Canada · 76% $20M elsewhere · 24%
- 4 Uncle Buck (1989) $79.3M $66.8M US & Canada · 84% $12.5M elsewhere · 16%
- 5 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $25.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $39M $39M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Bear (1989) $31.8M $31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Prancer (1989) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Wizard (1989) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) $10.4M $1M US & Canada · 10% $9.4M elsewhere · 90%
Gross bands
How Many 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $434.1M between them, 57% of the total. 6 films, 38% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 42%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 13% of the list $434.1M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 50% of the list $318.3M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 38% of the list $13.5M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1989 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $261.7M from 2 films, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). March was the quietest month ($521.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) $40.5M Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- March Mar Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) $521.9K Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989)
- April Apr Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M Field of Dreams (1989)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $261.7M Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- July Jul Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) $13.1M Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
- August Aug Uncle Buck (1989) $88.2M Uncle Buck (1989)
- September Sep Courage Mountain (1989) $1.4M Courage Mountain (1989)
- October Oct The Bear (1989) $31.8M The Bear (1989)
- November Nov The Little Mermaid (1989) $229.9M The Little Mermaid (1989)
- December Dec The Wizard (1989) $14.3M The Wizard (1989)
Last 10 years
How Does 1989 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1989 earned the most: $765.9M from 16 films, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 5 films | 5 | $92.5M | – | Popeye (1980) $49.8M |
| 1981 8 films · +83% | 8 | $169.1M | +83% | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| 1982 7 films · −19% | 7 | $136.9M | −19% | Annie (1982) $57.1M |
| 1983 5 films · −56% | 5 | $60.1M | −56% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| 1984 6 films · +105% | 6 | $123.3M | +105% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| 1985 16 films · +100% | 16 | $247M | +100% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| 1986 17 films · +42% | 17 | $349.6M | +42% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| 1987 13 films · +18% | 13 | $412.1M | +18% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| 1988 15 films · +72% | 15 | $710.7M | +72% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 16 films · +8% | 16 | $765.9M | +8% | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 1989?
English-language family films took $753.6M across 13 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($12.3M).
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1989?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) leads with $222.7M worldwide, $130.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Little Mermaid (1989) at $211.3M and Field of Dreams (1989) at $84.5M.
How much did family movies released in 1989 earn?
16 family films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $765.9M in all, or $47.9M per film on average. 1988 releases took $710.7M.
How many family movies released in 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) with $222.7M.
How is the 1989 family 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 1989. 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 1989 family 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.