#1 of 1 #1 mystery movie of May 1989
1989 · Comedy, Horror
$118 worldwide
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · May 1989
Mystery Box Office, May 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Society (1989) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 1989, with $118 worldwide. 1 mystery film released in May 1989 reports a worldwide gross, $118 in all.
- May 1989 releases with a gross
- 1
- combined worldwide
- $118
- Society (1989), the #1
- $118
#1 of 1 The chart
The Only Mystery Release of May 1989 With a Reported Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 1989.
- 1 May 13, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
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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 May 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 1 film as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 1989?
Society (1989) leads with $118 worldwide.
How much did mystery movies released in May 1989 earn?
1 mystery film released in May 1989 reports a worldwide gross, $118 in all, or $118 per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in May 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Society (1989), earned $118.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.