#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of November 1989
1989 · Drama, Sci-Fi
$1.9M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · November 1989
Horror Box Office, November 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Communion (1989) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in November 1989, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) at $363.6K and After Midnight (1989) at $76.3K. 3 horror films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on October 1989, whose releases took $28.4M.
- November 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.4M
- Communion (1989), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs October 1989
- −92%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of November 1989?
Communion (1989) leads with $1.9M, 81% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.4M, 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 $363.6K The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)$363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of November 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 November 1989.
- 1 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)Nov 24, 1989 US and Canada: $363.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.6K
Nov 24, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Horror $363.6K worldwide - 3 Nov 3, 1989 US and Canada: $76.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1989?
Of the top 3, Communion (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while After Midnight (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $2.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Communion (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) $363.6K $363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 After Midnight (1989) $76.3K $76.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 5–11) took $1.9M, led by Communion (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 After Midnight (1989) $76.3K After Midnight (1989)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Communion (1989) $1.9M Communion (1989)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) $363.6K The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1989 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1988 earned the most: $57.6M from 2 films, led by Child’s Play (1988). November 1989 took $2.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $5.2M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +489% | 4 | $30.8M | +489% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 3 films · −76% | 3 | $7.4M | −76% | Amityville 3-D (1983) $6.3M |
| November 1984 3 films · +477% | 3 | $42.8M | +477% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M |
| November 1985 3 films · +10% | 3 | $47.2M | +10% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 2 films · −91% | 2 | $4.4M | −91% | The Wraith (1986) $3.5M |
| November 1987 1 film · −100% | 1 | $2.6K | −100% | Deadly Daphne’s Revenge (1987) $2.6K |
| November 1988 2 films · +2242985% | 2 | $57.6M | +2242985% | Child’s Play (1988) $44.2M |
| November 1989 3 films · −96% | 3 | $2.4M | −96% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
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 November 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 November 1989?
Communion (1989) leads with $1.9M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) at $363.6K and After Midnight (1989) at $76.3K.
How much did horror movies released in November 1989 earn?
3 horror films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, or $786.5K per film on average. October 1989 releases took $28.4M.
How many horror movies released in November 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Communion (1989), earned $1.9M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.