#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of October 1989
1989 · Comedy, Romance
$297M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
Romance box office · October 1989
Romance Box Office, October 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Look Who's Talking (1989) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1989, with $297M worldwide, ahead of The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M and Gross Anatomy (1989) at $11.6M. 9 romance films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $338.5M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 195% on September 1989, whose releases took $114.6M. By language, English leads with $336.7M across 8 romance releases.
- October 1989 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $338.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1989
- +195%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1989?
Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $335.3M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1989.
- 1 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $140.1M Rest of the world: $156.9M Worldwide: $297M
- 2 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 4 Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
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Oct 21, 1989 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Oct 21, 1989 US and Canada: $111.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.7K - 9
Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $41.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1989?
Of the top 9, The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Look Who's Talking (1989) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $181.6M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M $140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Gross Anatomy (1989) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Longtime Companion (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Worth Winning (1989) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Too Beautiful for You (1989) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Queen of Hearts (1989) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Torrents of Spring (1989) $111.7K $111.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Animal Behavior (1989) $41.5K $41.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 8–14) took $320M, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Queen of Hearts (1989) $1.2M Queen of Hearts (1989)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Look Who's Talking (1989) $320M Look Who's Talking (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Gross Anatomy (1989) $13.5M Gross Anatomy (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Worth Winning (1989) $3.7M Worth Winning (1989)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1989 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $338.5M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1980 4 films | 4 | $17.6M | – | Somewhere in Time (1980) $9.7M |
| October 1981 3 films · +159% | 3 | $45.7M | +159% | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 2 films · −99% | 2 | $291K | −99% | Split Image (1982) $263.6K |
| October 1983 2 films · +8180% | 2 | $24.1M | +8180% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| October 1984 5 films · −31% | 5 | $16.6M | −31% | The Razor's Edge (1984) $6.6M |
| October 1985 2 films · +49% | 2 | $24.7M | +49% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 5 films · +430% | 5 | $130.9M | +430% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 8 films · −65% | 8 | $45.2M | −65% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 5 films · −11% | 5 | $40.1M | −11% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 9 films · +745% | 9 | $338.5M | +745% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 1989?
English-language romance films took $336.7M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($1.8M).
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: October leads with $338.5M, led by Look Who's Talking (1989).
- January No grosses
- February $41.2M #1 Cousins (1989)
- March $50.3M #1 Skin Deep (1989)
- April $28.5M #1 Say Anything... (1989)
- May $14M #1 Listen to Me (1989)
- June No grosses
- July $100.2M #1 When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
- August $6.3M #1 Shirley Valentine (1989)
- September $114.6M #1 Sea of Love (1989)
- October $338.5M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- November $169M #1 Steel Magnolias (1989)
- December $96.2M #1 Always (1989)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1989?
Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M worldwide, $140.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M and Gross Anatomy (1989) at $11.6M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1989 earn?
9 romance films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $338.5M in all, or $37.6M per film on average. September 1989 releases took $114.6M.
How many romance movies released in October 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Look Who's Talking (1989) with $297M.
How is the October 1989 romance 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 October 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 October 1989 romance 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.