#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of November 1989
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$332.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$119.4M US & Canada · 36% $213.5M elsewhere · 64%
Sci-Fi box office · November 1989
Sci-Fi Box Office, November 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to the Future Part II (1989) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in November 1989, with $332.9M worldwide, ahead of Communion (1989) at $1.9M and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) at $363.6K. 3 sci-fi films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $335.1M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 146.7 times the total of October 1989, whose releases took $2.3M.
- November 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $335.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1989
- ×146.7
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of November 1989?
Back to the Future Part II (1989) leads with $332.9M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $335.1M, 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 3 $363.6K The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)$363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of November 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 November 1989.
- 1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)Nov 22, 1989 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $213.5M Worldwide: $332.9M
Nov 22, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $332.9M worldwide - 2 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)Nov 24, 1989 US and Canada: $363.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.6K Nov 24, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Horror $363.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1989?
Of the top 3, Communion (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Back to the Future Part II (1989) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $121.6M (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M $119.4M US & Canada · 36% $213.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Communion (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) $363.6K $363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 19–25) took $333.2M, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Communion (1989) $1.9M Communion (1989)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Back to the Future Part II (1989) $333.2M Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1989 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1989 earned the most: $335.1M from 3 films, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1980 1 film | 1 | $569 | – | The Apple (1980) $569 |
| November 1981 1 film · +7445950% | 1 | $42.4M | +7445950% | Time Bandits (1981) $42.4M |
| November 1982 2 films · −91% | 2 | $3.8M | −91% | Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again (1982) $3.8M |
| November 1983 1 film · −46% | 1 | $2M | −46% | Testament (1983) $2M |
| November 1984 2 films · +1304% | 2 | $28.7M | +1304% | Night of the Comet (1984) $14.4M |
| November 1985 1 film · −83% | 1 | $4.9M | −83% | Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) $4.9M |
| November 1986 3 films · +2248% | 3 | $114.8M | +2248% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 3 films · −65% | 3 | $40.7M | −65% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 2 films · −5% | 2 | $38.5M | −5% | Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M |
| November 1989 3 films · +771% | 3 | $335.1M | +771% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
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 November 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 November 1989?
Back to the Future Part II (1989) leads with $332.9M worldwide, $119.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Communion (1989) at $1.9M and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) at $363.6K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in November 1989 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $335.1M in all, or $111.7M per film on average. October 1989 releases took $2.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in November 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989) with $332.9M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.