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Fantasy box office · Week 46 · Nov 12–18, 1989

Fantasy Box Office, Week 46 of 1989: Fantasy Releases of Nov 12–18

The Little Mermaid (1989) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18), with $211.3M worldwide, ahead of Prancer (1989) at $18.6M. 2 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $229.9M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 46 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$229.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
57%
The Little Mermaid (1989) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 fantasy movie of Week 46, 1989

The Little Mermaid (1989)

1989 · Family, Animation

$211.3M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total

$111.5M US & Canada · 53% $99.8M elsewhere · 47%
The chart

Every Fantasy Release of Week 46 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 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18).

  1. 1 The Little Mermaid (1989) movie poster
    The Little Mermaid (1989) Nov 15, 1989 · English · Family, Animation, Fantasy $211.3M worldwide
    Nov 15, 1989 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $99.8M Worldwide: $211.3M
  2. 2 Prancer (1989) movie poster
    Prancer (1989) Nov 17, 1989 · English · Family, Drama, Fantasy $18.6M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
FAQ

Fantasy Box Office Week 46 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18)?

The Little Mermaid (1989) leads with $211.3M worldwide, $111.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prancer (1989) at $18.6M.

How much did fantasy movies released in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18) earn?

2 fantasy films released in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $229.9M in all, or $115M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Little Mermaid (1989) with $211.3M.

How much of the Week 46, 1989 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$130.1M of the $229.9M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 46, 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 week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18). 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 46, 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.