#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of March 1989
1989 · Fantasy, Comedy
$16.3M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · March 1989
Fantasy Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Chances Are (1989) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in March 1989, with $16.3M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) at $8.1M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) at $521.9K. 5 fantasy films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $25.7M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $25.2M across 4 fantasy releases.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $25.7M
- Chances Are (1989), the #1
- $16.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of March 1989?
Chances Are (1989) leads with $16.3M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.7M, 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 Fantasy Release of March 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 March 1989.
- 1 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 2 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
Mar 10, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $8.1M worldwide - 3 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 - 4 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K Mar 30, 1989 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $418.1K worldwide
- 5 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K Mar 30, 1989 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $418.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1989?
Of the top 5, Chances Are (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $25.2M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Chances Are (1989) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) $521.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) $418.1K $418.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) $418.1K $418.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 5–11) took $24.9M, led by Chances Are (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Chances Are (1989) $24.9M Chances Are (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) $836.1K How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
Earlier years
How Does March 1989 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1988 earned the most: $105.9M from 4 films, led by Beetlejuice (1988). March 1989 took $25.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 2 films | 2 | $180.4K | – | The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $167.5K |
| March 1981 1 film · +8770% | 1 | $16M | +8770% | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1984 1 film | 1 | $69.8M | – | Splash (1984) $69.8M |
| March 1985 2 films · −66% | 2 | $23.8M | −66% | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −30% | 3 | $16.7M | −30% | Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M |
| March 1987 3 films · −49% | 3 | $8.5M | −49% | Evil Dead II (1987) $5.9M |
| March 1988 4 films · +1149% | 4 | $105.9M | +1149% | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
| March 1989 5 films · −76% | 5 | $25.7M | −76% | Chances Are (1989) $16.3M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: November leads with $229.9M, led by The Little Mermaid (1989).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $25.7M #1 Chances Are (1989)
- April $84.6M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- May $9.2M #1 Warlock (1989)
- June $216.1M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- July $13.2M #1 Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
- August $24.1M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
- September $1.9M #1 Erik the Viking (1989)
- October No grosses
- November $229.9M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- December $74.1M #1 Always (1989)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office March 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 fantasy movie in March 1989?
Chances Are (1989) leads with $16.3M worldwide, $16.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) at $8.1M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) at $521.9K.
How much did fantasy movies released in March 1989 earn?
5 fantasy films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $25.7M in all, or $5.1M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chances Are (1989), earned $16.3M.
How is the March 1989 fantasy 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 March 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 March 1989 fantasy 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.