#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of September 1989
1989 · Crime, Drama
$110.9M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$58.6M US & Canada · 53% $52.3M elsewhere · 47%
Romance box office · September 1989
Romance Box Office, September 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Sea of Love (1989) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1989, with $110.9M worldwide, ahead of Old Gringo (1989) at $3.6M and The Big Picture (1989) at $117.5K. 4 romance films released in September 1989 report a worldwide gross, $114.6M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- September 1989 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $114.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 54%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1989?
Sea of Love (1989) leads with $110.9M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $114.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of September 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 September 1989.
- 1 Sep 15, 1989 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $110.9M
- 2 Sep 13, 1989 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
- 3 Sep 15, 1989 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K
- 4 Sep 8, 1989 US and Canada: $76.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1989?
Of the top 4, Old Gringo (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sea of Love (1989) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $62.3M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M $58.6M US & Canada · 53% $52.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Old Gringo (1989) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Big Picture (1989) $117.5K $117.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Speaking Parts (1989) $76.6K $76.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 10–16) took $114.6M, led by Sea of Love (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Speaking Parts (1989) $76.6K Speaking Parts (1989)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Sea of Love (1989) $114.6M Sea of Love (1989)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1989 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $114.6M from 4 films, led by Sea of Love (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1980 2 films | 2 | $10.4M | – | Stardust Memories (1980) $10.4M |
| September 1981 2 films · +50% | 2 | $15.6M | +50% | Continental Divide (1981) $15.6M |
| September 1982 2 films · −85% | 2 | $2.3M | −85% | Yes, Giorgio (1982) $2.3M |
| September 1983 1 film · −100% | 1 | $273 | −100% | Man of Flowers (1983) $273 |
| September 1984 6 films · +19626432% | 6 | $53.6M | +19626432% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.2M | −70% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| September 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $124.1K | −99% | Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K |
| September 1987 8 films · +41764% | 8 | $52M | +41764% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · +5% | 11 | $54.8M | +5% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| September 1989 4 films · +109% | 4 | $114.6M | +109% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1989?
Sea of Love (1989) leads with $110.9M worldwide, $58.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Old Gringo (1989) at $3.6M and The Big Picture (1989) at $117.5K.
How much did romance movies released in September 1989 earn?
4 romance films released in September 1989 report a worldwide gross, $114.6M in all, or $28.7M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in September 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sea of Love (1989) with $110.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.