#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of March 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$19.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · March 1989
Romance Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Skin Deep (1989) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1989, with $19.7M worldwide, ahead of Chances Are (1989) at $16.3M and Scandal (1989) at $8.8M. 5 romance films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $50.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 22% on February 1989, whose releases took $41.2M. By language, English leads with $30.6M across 3 romance releases.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $50.3M
- Skin Deep (1989), the #1
- $19.7M
- vs February 1989
- +22%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1989?
Skin Deep (1989) leads with $19.7M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $50.3M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance 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 3, 1989 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 2 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 3 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 4 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 5 Mar 4, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1989?
Of the top 5, Skin Deep (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dream a Little Dream (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $50.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Chances Are (1989) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Scandal (1989) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dream a Little Dream (1989) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rajathi Raja (1989) $7.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 4) took $34M, led by Skin Deep (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Skin Deep (1989) $34M Skin Deep (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Chances Are (1989) $16.3M Chances Are (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1989 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $201.3M from 7 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1989 took $50.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 5 films | 5 | $20.5M | – | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
| March 1981 5 films · +54% | 5 | $31.5M | +54% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −10% | 1 | $28.2M | −10% | Victor Victoria (1982) $28.2M |
| March 1983 4 films · +182% | 4 | $79.7M | +182% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 7 films · +153% | 7 | $201.3M | +153% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 4 films · −89% | 4 | $21.4M | −89% | The Sure Thing (1985) $18.1M |
| March 1986 4 films · +7% | 4 | $22.9M | +7% | Lucas (1986) $8.2M |
| March 1987 2 films · +72% | 2 | $39.6M | +72% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 3 films · −39% | 3 | $24.3M | −39% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 5 films · +107% | 5 | $50.3M | +107% | Skin Deep (1989) $19.7M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1989?
Skin Deep (1989) leads with $19.7M worldwide, $19.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chances Are (1989) at $16.3M and Scandal (1989) at $8.8M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1989 earn?
5 romance films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $50.3M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. February 1989 releases took $41.2M.
How many romance movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Skin Deep (1989), earned $19.7M.
How is the March 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 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 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.