#1 of 2 #1 mystery movie of March 1989
1989 · Mystery, Comedy
$39.5M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
Mystery box office · March 1989
Mystery Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Fletch Lives (1989) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in March 1989, with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of Leviathan (1989) at $15.7M. 2 mystery films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $55.2M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $55.2M
- Fletch Lives (1989), the #1
- $39.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 92%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Mystery Release of March 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 March 1989.
- 1 Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 2
Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
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Mystery Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: February leads with $83.3M, led by The 'Burbs (1989).
- January $42.9M #1 Mississippi Burning (1989)
- February $83.3M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- March $55.2M #1 Fletch Lives (1989)
- April No grosses
- May $118 #1 Society (1989)
- June No grosses
- July $579K #1 Patlabor: The Movie (1989)
- August $7M #1 Relentless (1989)
- September No grosses
- October $192.6K #1 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)
- November $59.4K #1 Ten Little Indians (1989)
- December $6.3M #1 Music Box (1989)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office March 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 mystery movie in March 1989?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M worldwide, $35.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Leviathan (1989) at $15.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in March 1989 earn?
2 mystery films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $55.2M in all, or $27.6M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fletch Lives (1989), earned $39.5M.
How is the March 1989 mystery 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 March 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 March 1989 mystery 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.