#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of October 1989
1989 · Action, Sci-Fi
$1.3M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sci-Fi box office · October 1989
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Robot Jox (1989) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 1989, with $1.3M worldwide, ahead of The Blood of Heroes (1989) at $882.3K and Martians Go Home (1989) at $129.8K. 3 sci-fi films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.3M
- Robot Jox (1989), the #1
- $1.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 1989?
Robot Jox (1989) leads with $1.3M, 56% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.3M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of October 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 October 1989.
- 1 Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 2 Oct 19, 1989 US and Canada: $882.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882.3K
- 3 Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1989?
Of the top 3, Robot Jox (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Martians Go Home (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $2.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Robot Jox (1989) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Blood of Heroes (1989) $882.3K $882.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Martians Go Home (1989) $129.8K $129.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $1.4M, led by Robot Jox (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Robot Jox (1989) $1.4M Robot Jox (1989)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Blood of Heroes (1989) $882.3K The Blood of Heroes (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1989 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1984 earned the most: $78.6M from 2 films, led by The Terminator (1984). October 1989 took $2.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1982 1 film | 1 | $1.1M | – | The Sender (1982) $1.1M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $78.6M | – | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 1 film · −97% | 1 | $2M | −97% | Re-Animator (1985) $2M |
| October 1986 3 films · +406% | 3 | $10.3M | +406% | Deadly Friend (1986) $9M |
| October 1987 2 films · −2% | 2 | $10.1M | −2% | The Hidden (1987) $9.7M |
| October 1988 1 film · +219% | 1 | $32.2M | +219% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 3 films · −93% | 3 | $2.3M | −93% | Robot Jox (1989) $1.3M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: June leads with $490.3M, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).
- January $9M #1 DeepStar Six (1989)
- February $79.4M #1 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
- March $16.2M #1 Leviathan (1989)
- April $10.2M #1 Cyborg (1989)
- May $4.2M #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
- June $490.3M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- July $729K #1 Patlabor: The Movie (1989)
- August $96.3M #1 The Abyss (1989)
- September No grosses
- October $2.3M #1 Robot Jox (1989)
- November $335.1M #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 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 sci-fi movie in October 1989?
Robot Jox (1989) leads with $1.3M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Blood of Heroes (1989) at $882.3K and Martians Go Home (1989) at $129.8K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 1989 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, or $761.7K per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Robot Jox (1989), earned $1.3M.
How is the October 1989 sci-fi 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 October 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 October 1989 sci-fi 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.