#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of April 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$21.5M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$20.8M US & Canada · 97% $733.8K elsewhere · 3%
Romance box office · April 1989
Romance Box Office, April 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Say Anything... (1989) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1989, with $21.5M worldwide, ahead of See You in the Morning (1989) at $4.8M and Winter People (1989) at $2M. 6 romance films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $28.5M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 43% on March 1989, whose releases took $50.3M. By language, English leads with $28.5M across 6 romance releases.
- April 1989 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $28.5M
- Say Anything... (1989), the #1
- $21.5M
- vs March 1989
- −43%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1989?
Say Anything... (1989) leads with $21.5M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.5M, almost all of what the 6 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 April 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 April 1989.
- 1 Apr 4, 1989 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $733.8K Worldwide: $21.5M
- 2 Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
- 3 Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $147.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.5K
- 5 Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K
- 6
Apr 22, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1989?
Of the top 6, See You in the Morning (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Say Anything... (1989) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $27.8M (97%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M $20.8M US & Canada · 97% $733.8K elsewhere · 3%
- 2 See You in the Morning (1989) $4.8M $4.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Winter People (1989) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Under the Boardwalk (1989) $147.5K $147.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Teen Witch (1989) $27.8K $27.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Unbelievable Truth (1989) $531 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 2–8) took $21.5M, led by Say Anything... (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M Say Anything... (1989)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 See You in the Morning (1989) $7M See You in the Morning (1989)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 The Unbelievable Truth (1989) $531 The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Teen Witch (1989) $27.8K Teen Witch (1989)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1989 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $130.5M from 7 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1989 took $28.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1981 5 films | 5 | $81.8M | – | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 2 films · −89% | 2 | $9.4M | −89% | Cat People (1982) $7M |
| April 1983 7 films · +1293% | 7 | $130.5M | +1293% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 2 films · −76% | 2 | $31.7M | −76% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 2 films · −44% | 2 | $17.9M | −44% | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| April 1986 8 films · +243% | 8 | $61.3M | +243% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 2 films · +84% | 2 | $112.6M | +84% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 6 films · −86% | 6 | $16.3M | −86% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 6 films · +75% | 6 | $28.5M | +75% | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
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 April 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 1989?
Say Anything... (1989) leads with $21.5M worldwide, $20.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come See You in the Morning (1989) at $4.8M and Winter People (1989) at $2M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1989 earn?
6 romance films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $28.5M in all, or $4.8M per film on average. March 1989 releases took $50.3M.
How many romance movies released in April 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Say Anything... (1989), earned $21.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.