#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of August 1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
1989 · Fantasy, Horror
$22.2M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · August 1989
Fantasy Box Office, August 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 1989, with $22.2M worldwide, ahead of Wired (1989) at $1.1M and Little Monsters (1989) at $793.8K. 3 fantasy films released in August 1989 report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 82% on July 1989, whose releases took $13.2M.
- August 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $24.1M
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), the #1
- $22.2M
- vs July 1989
- +82%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 1989?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) leads with $22.2M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $24.1M, 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 Fantasy 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 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)Aug 11, 1989 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
Aug 11, 1989 · English · Fantasy, Horror $22.2M worldwide - 2 Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 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, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Monsters (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $24.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M $22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Wired (1989) $1.1M $1.1M 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 32 (Aug 6–12) took $22.2M, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (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 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Wired (1989) $1.9M Wired (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 1985 earned the most: $116.6M from 4 films, led by Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). August 1989 took $24.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1980 1 film | 1 | $22.8M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
| August 1981 1 film · −98% | 1 | $547.6K | −98% | Heavy Metal (1981) $547.6K |
| August 1982 2 films · +6535% | 2 | $36.3M | +6535% | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| August 1983 3 films · −54% | 3 | $16.7M | −54% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 1 film · −65% | 1 | $5.8M | −65% | Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) $5.8M |
| August 1985 4 films · +1918% | 4 | $116.6M | +1918% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 1 film · −94% | 1 | $7.2M | −94% | The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) $7.2M |
| August 1987 7 films · +374% | 7 | $34.1M | +374% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 2 films · −62% | 2 | $12.9M | −62% | Hot to Trot (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +87% | 3 | $24.1M | +87% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M |
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 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 fantasy movie in August 1989?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) leads with $22.2M worldwide, $22.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wired (1989) at $1.1M and Little Monsters (1989) at $793.8K.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 1989 earn?
3 fantasy films released in August 1989 report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, or $8M per film on average. July 1989 releases took $13.2M.
How many fantasy movies released in August 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), earned $22.2M.
How is the August 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 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 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.