#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of January 1989
1989 · Action, Sci-Fi
$8.1M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · January 1989
Horror Box Office, January 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
DeepStar Six (1989) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 1989, with $8.1M worldwide, ahead of Parents (1989) at $870.5K and The Terror Within (1989) at $858.6K. 3 horror films released in January 1989 report a worldwide gross, $9.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 38% on December 1988, whose releases took $16M.
- January 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $9.9M
- DeepStar Six (1989), the #1
- $8.1M
- vs December 1988
- −38%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 1989?
DeepStar Six (1989) leads with $8.1M, 82% of the total. The top 3 together took $9.9M, 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 Horror Release of January 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 January 1989.
- 1 Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 2 Jan 27, 1989 US and Canada: $870.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $870.5K
- 3 Jan 20, 1989 US and Canada: $858.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1989?
Of the top 3, DeepStar Six (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Terror Within (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $9.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 DeepStar Six (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Parents (1989) $870.5K $870.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Terror Within (1989) $858.6K $858.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 8–14) took $8.1M, led by DeepStar Six (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 DeepStar Six (1989) $8.1M DeepStar Six (1989)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 The Terror Within (1989) $858.6K The Terror Within (1989)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Parents (1989) $870.5K Parents (1989)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1989 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1981 earned the most: $15.4M from 2 films, led by Scanners (1981). January 1989 took $9.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1980 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 2 films · +623% | 2 | $15.4M | +623% | Scanners (1981) $14.2M |
| January 1982 1 film · −14% | 1 | $13.3M | −14% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 1 film · −20% | 1 | $10.6M | −20% | The House on Sorority Row (1983) $10.6M |
| January 1984 1 film · −91% | 1 | $929.2K | −91% | The Power (1984) $929.2K |
| January 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.5M | – | Troll (1986) $5.5M |
| January 1987 2 films · −34% | 2 | $3.6M | −34% | The Kindred (1987) $2.4M |
| January 1988 1 film · +156% | 1 | $9.2M | +156% | Return of the Living Dead II (1988) $9.2M |
| January 1989 3 films · +7% | 3 | $9.9M | +7% | DeepStar Six (1989) $8.1M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: April leads with $65.3M, led by Pet Sematary (1989).
- January $9.9M #1 DeepStar Six (1989)
- February $38.9M #1 The Fly II (1989)
- March $15.7M #1 Leviathan (1989)
- April $65.3M #1 Pet Sematary (1989)
- May $9.5M #1 Warlock (1989)
- June $728K #1 Vampire's Kiss (1989)
- July $14.3M #1 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
- August $29.2M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
- September No grosses
- October $28.4M #1 Shocker (1989)
- November $2.4M #1 Communion (1989)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 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 horror movie in January 1989?
DeepStar Six (1989) leads with $8.1M worldwide, $8.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Parents (1989) at $870.5K and The Terror Within (1989) at $858.6K.
How much did horror movies released in January 1989 earn?
3 horror films released in January 1989 report a worldwide gross, $9.9M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. December 1988 releases took $16M.
How many horror movies released in January 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, DeepStar Six (1989), earned $8.1M.
How is the January 1989 horror 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 January 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 January 1989 horror 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.