#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of November 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$96.8M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$84.6M US & Canada · 87% $12.1M elsewhere · 13%
Romance box office · November 1989
Romance Box Office, November 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Steel Magnolias (1989) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 1989, with $96.8M worldwide, ahead of Harlem Nights (1989) at $60.9M and Henry V (1989) at $10.2M. 5 romance films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $169M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on October 1989, whose releases took $338.5M. By language, English leads with $169M across 5 romance releases.
- November 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $169M
- Steel Magnolias (1989), the #1
- $96.8M
- vs October 1989
- −50%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 1989?
Steel Magnolias (1989) leads with $96.8M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $169M, 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 Romance Release of November 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 November 1989.
- 1 Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $84.6M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $96.8M
- 2 Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.9M
- 3 Nov 8, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $112 Worldwide: $10.2M
- 4 Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Nov 3, 1989 US and Canada: $43.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1989?
Of the top 5, Harlem Nights (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Steel Magnolias (1989) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $156.8M (93%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M $84.6M US & Canada · 87% $12.1M elsewhere · 13%
- 2 Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Henry V (1989) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% $112 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Valmont (1989) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) $43.7K $43.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 19–25) took $96.8M, led by Steel Magnolias (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) $43.7K Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Henry V (1989) $10.2M Henry V (1989)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Harlem Nights (1989) $62M Harlem Nights (1989)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M Steel Magnolias (1989)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1989 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1989 earned the most: $169M from 5 films, led by Steel Magnolias (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1980 2 films | 2 | $2.7M | – | The Idolmaker (1980) $2.6M |
| November 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1982 2 films | 2 | $799.6K | – | Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K |
| November 1983 2 films · +14155% | 2 | $114M | +14155% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 3 films · −73% | 3 | $30.4M | −73% | Supergirl (1984) $14.3M |
| November 1985 3 films · −23% | 3 | $23.5M | −23% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 5 films · −70% | 5 | $7M | −70% | The Wraith (1986) $3.5M |
| November 1987 6 films · +434% | 6 | $37.2M | +434% | Hello Again (1987) $20.4M |
| November 1988 5 films · +33% | 5 | $49.5M | +33% | Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M |
| November 1989 5 films · +241% | 5 | $169M | +241% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
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 November 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 romance movie in November 1989?
Steel Magnolias (1989) leads with $96.8M worldwide, $84.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harlem Nights (1989) at $60.9M and Henry V (1989) at $10.2M.
How much did romance movies released in November 1989 earn?
5 romance films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $169M in all, or $33.8M per film on average. October 1989 releases took $338.5M.
How many romance movies released in November 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Steel Magnolias (1989), earned $96.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.