#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of Week 19, 1989
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
1989 · Action, Adventure
$192.8K worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$192.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · Week 19 · May 7–13, 1989
Horror Box Office, Week 19 of 1989: Horror Releases of May 7–13
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 19 of 1989 (May 7–13), with $192.8K worldwide, ahead of Night Visitor (1989) at $166.6K and Spontaneous Combustion (1989) at $50.4K. 4 horror films released that week report a worldwide gross, $409.9K in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $409.9K
- The Return of Swamp Thing (1989), the #1
- $192.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of Week 19 of 1989?
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) leads with $192.8K, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $409.9K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of Week 19 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 19 of 1989 (May 7–13).
- 1 The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $192.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.8K
May 12, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $192.8K worldwide - 2 May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $166.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $166.6K
- 3 May 11, 1989 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K
- 4 May 13, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 1989?
Of the top 4, The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Spontaneous Combustion (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $409.8K (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) $192.8K $192.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Night Visitor (1989) $166.6K $166.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Spontaneous Combustion (1989) $50.4K $50.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Society (1989) $118 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $409.9K. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 16–22) with $57.5M, led by Pet Sematary (1989).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Dead Calm (1989) $7.8M Dead Calm (1989)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M Pet Sematary (1989)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Warlock (1989) $9.1M Warlock (1989)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) $409.9K The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Food of the Gods II (1989) $536 Food of the Gods II (1989)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 1980 earned the most: $39.9M from 1 film, led by Friday the 13th (1980). Week 19, 1989 took $409.9K.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 1980 May 4–10 1 film | 1 | $39.9M | – | Friday the 13th (1980) $39.9M |
| Week 19, 1981 May 3–9 1 film · −100% | 1 | $315 | −100% | The Burning (1981) $315 |
| Week 19, 1982 May 2–8 1 film · +1371011% | 1 | $4.3M | +1371011% | Mortuary (1982) $4.3M |
| Week 19, 1983 May 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 19, 1984 May 6–12 1 film | 1 | $17.1M | – | Firestarter (1984) $17.1M |
| Week 19, 1985 May 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 19, 1986 May 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 19, 1987 May 3–9 1 film | 1 | $938 | – | Epidemic (1987) $938 |
| Week 19, 1988 May 1–7 1 film · +18491% | 1 | $174.4K | +18491% | My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988) $174.4K |
| Week 19, 1989 May 7–13 4 films · +135% | 4 | $409.9K | +135% | The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) $192.8K |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1989, Week by Week
19 weeks of 1989 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 16 (Apr 16–22) with $57.5M, led by Pet Sematary (1989).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $8.1M
- Week 3 $858.6K
- Week 4 $870.5K
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $38.9M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $15.7M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $7.8M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $57.5M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $9.1M
- Week 19 $409.9K
- Week 20 $536
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $728K
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $14.3M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $22.2M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $7M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $11.8M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $16.6M
- Week 44 $76.3K
- Week 45 $1.9M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $363.6K
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office Week 19 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 19 of 1989 (May 7–13)?
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) leads with $192.8K worldwide, $192.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night Visitor (1989) at $166.6K and Spontaneous Combustion (1989) at $50.4K.
How much did horror movies released in week 19 of 1989 (May 7–13) earn?
4 horror films released in week 19 of 1989 (May 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $409.9K in all, or $102.5K per film on average.
How many horror movies released in week 19 of 1989 (May 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Return of Swamp Thing (1989), earned $192.8K.
How is the week 19, 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 week 19 of 1989 (May 7–13). 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 19, 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.