#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of February 1989
1989 · Comedy, Romance
$22M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$22M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · February 1989
Romance Box Office, February 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Cousins (1989) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1989, with $22M worldwide, ahead of Her Alibi (1989) at $18.7M and The Tall Guy (1989) at $510.7K. 3 romance films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $41.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $41.2M
- Cousins (1989), the #1
- $22M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1989?
Cousins (1989) leads with $22M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $41.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1989.
- 1 Feb 10, 1989 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22M
- 2 Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7M
- 3 Feb 1, 1989 US and Canada: $510.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $510.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1989?
Of the top 3, Cousins (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Tall Guy (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $41.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cousins (1989) $22M $22M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M $18.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Tall Guy (1989) $510.7K $510.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 5–11) took $22M, led by Cousins (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Her Alibi (1989) $19.2M Her Alibi (1989)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Cousins (1989) $22M Cousins (1989)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1989 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1984 earned the most: $129M from 6 films, led by Footloose (1984). February 1989 took $41.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 1 film · −79% | 1 | $6.4M | −79% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 3 films · +169% | 3 | $17.2M | +169% | Making Love (1982) $11.9M |
| February 1983 5 films · −23% | 5 | $13.3M | −23% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +869% | 6 | $129M | +869% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 5 films · −19% | 5 | $104M | −19% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 4 films · −22% | 4 | $80.9M | −22% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 6 films · −20% | 6 | $64.7M | −20% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 6 films · −21% | 6 | $51.1M | −21% | She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M |
| February 1989 3 films · −19% | 3 | $41.2M | −19% | Cousins (1989) $22M |
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 February 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1989?
Cousins (1989) leads with $22M worldwide, $22M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Her Alibi (1989) at $18.7M and The Tall Guy (1989) at $510.7K.
How much did romance movies released in February 1989 earn?
3 romance films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $41.2M in all, or $13.7M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cousins (1989), earned $22M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.