#1 of 5 #1 music movie of 1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
1989 · Drama, Romance
$18.4M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Music box office · 1989
Music Box Office 1989: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1989, with $18.4M worldwide, ahead of Great Balls of Fire! (1989) at $13.7M and Tap (1989) at $9.1M. 5 music films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on 1988, whose releases took $114.1M. By language, English leads with $41.8M across 4 music releases.
- 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $42.4M
- The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), the #1
- $18.4M
- vs 1988
- −63%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1989?
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) leads with $18.4M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Music Release 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 1989.
- 1 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 2 Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
- 3 Feb 12, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $37.4K Rest of the world: $538.7K Worldwide: $576.2K
- 5 Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $536.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $536.5K
Aug 18, 1989 · English · Thriller, Drama, Music $536.5K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1989?
Of the top 5, The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Let's Get Lost (1989) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $41.9M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Great Balls of Fire! (1989) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tap (1989) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Let's Get Lost (1989) $576.2K $37.4K US & Canada · 6% $538.7K elsewhere · 94%
- 5 Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) $536.5K $536.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1989 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $18.4M from 1 film, led by The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989). August was the quietest month ($536.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Tap (1989) $9.1M Tap (1989)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Let's Get Lost (1989) $576.2K Let's Get Lost (1989)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Great Balls of Fire! (1989) $13.7M Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) $536.5K Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1989 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1984 earned the most: $360.2M from 17 films, led by Footloose (1984). 1989 took $42.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 13 films | 13 | $262.6M | – | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| 1981 5 films · −92% | 5 | $20.3M | −92% | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| 1982 13 films · +362% | 13 | $93.7M | +362% | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| 1983 7 films · +101% | 7 | $188.2M | +101% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| 1984 17 films · +91% | 17 | $360.2M | +91% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| 1985 8 films · −80% | 8 | $73.7M | −80% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
| 1986 8 films · −53% | 8 | $34.6M | −53% | Disorder (1986) $10.3M |
| 1987 10 films · +142% | 10 | $83.6M | +142% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| 1988 18 films · +36% | 18 | $114.1M | +36% | Beaches (1988) $57M |
| 1989 5 films · −63% | 5 | $42.4M | −63% | The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M |
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1989?
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) leads with $18.4M worldwide, $18.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Great Balls of Fire! (1989) at $13.7M and Tap (1989) at $9.1M.
How much did music movies released in 1989 earn?
5 music films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. 1988 releases took $114.1M.
How many music movies released in 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), earned $18.4M.
How is the 1989 music 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 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 1989 music 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.