#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 41, 1989
1989 · Comedy, Romance
$297M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
Romance box office · Week 41 · Oct 8–14, 1989
Romance Box Office, Week 41 of 1989: Romance Releases of Oct 8–14
Look Who's Talking (1989) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14), with $297M worldwide, ahead of The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M and Longtime Companion (1989) at $4.6M. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $320M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $320M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 41 of 1989?
Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M, 93% of the total. The top 3 together took $320M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 41 of 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 week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14).
- 1 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $140.1M Rest of the world: $156.9M Worldwide: $297M
- 2 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1989?
Of the top 3, The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Look Who's Talking (1989) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $163.1M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M $140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Longtime Companion (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $320M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 8–14) with $320M, led by Look Who's Talking (1989).
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M Shirley Valentine (1989)
- 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
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Queen of Hearts (1989) $1.2M Queen of Hearts (1989)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Look Who's Talking (1989) $320M Look Who's Talking (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Gross Anatomy (1989) $13.5M Gross Anatomy (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Worth Winning (1989) $3.7M Worth Winning (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1989 earned the most: $320M from 3 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1980 Oct 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 41, 1981 Oct 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 41, 1982 Oct 3–9 1 film | 1 | $263.6K | – | Split Image (1982) $263.6K |
| Week 41, 1983 Oct 2–8 1 film · +2501% | 1 | $6.9M | +2501% | Romantic Comedy (1983) $6.9M |
| Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 1 film · −100% | 1 | $13.4K | −100% | Shanghai Blues (1984) $13.4K |
| Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 2 films · +184482% | 2 | $24.7M | +184482% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 2 films · +188% | 2 | $71.2M | +188% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 2 films · −48% | 2 | $37M | −48% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 1 film · −43% | 1 | $21M | −43% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 3 films · +1421% | 3 | $320M | +1421% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1989, Week by Week
27 weeks of 1989 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 41 (Oct 8–14) with $320M, led by Look Who's Talking (1989).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $19.2M
- Week 6 $22M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $34M
- Week 10 $16.3M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $21.5M
- Week 15 $7M
- Week 16 $531
- Week 17 $27.8K
- Week 18 $5.8M
- Week 19 $4.1M
- Week 20 $4.1M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $93.3M
- Week 29 $7M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $216.4K
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $6.1M
- Week 36 $76.6K
- Week 37 $114.6M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $1.2M
- Week 41 $320M
- Week 42 $13.5M
- Week 43 $3.7M
- Week 44 $43.7K
- Week 45 $10.2M
- Week 46 $62M
- Week 47 $96.8M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $22M
- Week 51 $74.1M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 41 of 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 week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14)?
Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M worldwide, $140.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M and Longtime Companion (1989) at $4.6M.
How much did romance movies released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) earn?
3 romance films released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $320M in all, or $106.7M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Look Who's Talking (1989) with $297M.
How is the week 41, 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 week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14). 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 week 41, 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.