#1 of 3 #1 family movie of August 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$79.3M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$66.8M US & Canada · 84% $12.5M elsewhere · 16%
Family box office · August 1989
Family Box Office, August 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Uncle Buck (1989) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 1989, with $79.3M worldwide, ahead of Cheetah (1989) at $8.2M and Little Monsters (1989) at $793.8K. 3 family films released in August 1989 report a worldwide gross, $88.2M in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.7 times the total of July 1989, whose releases took $13.1M.
- August 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $88.2M
- Uncle Buck (1989), the #1
- $79.3M
- vs July 1989
- ×6.7
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 1989?
Uncle Buck (1989) leads with $79.3M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $88.2M, 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 Family Release of August 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 August 1989.
- 1 Aug 16, 1989 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $79.3M
- 2 Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 3 Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $793.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1989?
Of the top 3, Cheetah (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Uncle Buck (1989) made 16% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $75.7M (86%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Uncle Buck (1989) $79.3M $66.8M US & Canada · 84% $12.5M elsewhere · 16%
- 2 Cheetah (1989) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Little Monsters (1989) $793.8K $793.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $87.4M, led by Uncle Buck (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Uncle Buck (1989) $87.4M Uncle Buck (1989)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Little Monsters (1989) $793.8K Little Monsters (1989)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1989 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1989 earned the most: $88.2M from 3 films, led by Uncle Buck (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 1 film | 1 | $6.7M | – | The Golden Seal (1983) $6.7M |
| August 1984 1 film · −57% | 1 | $2.9M | −57% | Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M |
| August 1985 2 films · +1811% | 2 | $55M | +1811% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 2 films · −56% | 2 | $24.4M | −56% | Flight of the Navigator (1986) $18.6M |
| August 1987 3 films · −70% | 3 | $7.4M | −70% | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) $3.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −10% | 3 | $6.7M | −10% | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +1222% | 3 | $88.2M | +1222% | Uncle Buck (1989) $79.3M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: June leads with $261.7M, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).
- January No grosses
- February $40.5M #1 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- March $521.9K #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989)
- April $84.5M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- May No grosses
- June $261.7M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- July $13.1M #1 Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
- August $88.2M #1 Uncle Buck (1989)
- September $1.4M #1 Courage Mountain (1989)
- October $31.8M #1 The Bear (1989)
- November $229.9M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- December $14.3M #1 The Wizard (1989)
FAQ
Family Box Office August 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 family movie in August 1989?
Uncle Buck (1989) leads with $79.3M worldwide, $66.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cheetah (1989) at $8.2M and Little Monsters (1989) at $793.8K.
How much did family movies released in August 1989 earn?
3 family films released in August 1989 report a worldwide gross, $88.2M in all, or $29.4M per film on average. July 1989 releases took $13.1M.
How many family movies released in August 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Uncle Buck (1989), earned $79.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.