#1 of 2 #1 history movie of September 1989
1989 · Drama, History
$143.2K worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · September 1989
History Box Office, September 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
A City of Sadness (1989) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 1989, with $143.2K worldwide, ahead of The Birth of New China (1989) at $77.6K. 2 history films released in September 1989 report a worldwide gross, $220.8K in all.
- September 1989 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $220.8K
- A City of Sadness (1989), the #1
- $143.2K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every History Release of September 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 September 1989.
- 1 Sep 12, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.2K
- 2
Sep 21, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.6K
Archive
History Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: November leads with $10.2M, led by Henry V (1989).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $8.8M #1 Scandal (1989)
- April No grosses
- May $770.4K #1 For All Mankind (1989)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $1.3M #1 Romero (1989)
- September $220.8K #1 A City of Sadness (1989)
- October $3.6M #1 Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
- November $10.2M #1 Henry V (1989)
- December No grosses
FAQ
History Box Office September 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 history movie in September 1989?
A City of Sadness (1989) leads with $143.2K worldwide. Next come The Birth of New China (1989) at $77.6K.
How much did history movies released in September 1989 earn?
2 history films released in September 1989 report a worldwide gross, $220.8K in all, or $110.4K per film on average.
How many history movies released in September 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A City of Sadness (1989), earned $143.2K.
How is the September 1989 history 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 September 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 September 1989 history 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.