#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of June 1989
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$222.7M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$130.7M US & Canada · 59% $92M elsewhere · 41%
Sci-Fi box office · June 1989
Sci-Fi Box Office, June 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in June 1989, with $222.7M worldwide, ahead of Ghostbusters II (1989) at $215.4M and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) at $52.2M. 3 sci-fi films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $490.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 117.9 times the total of May 1989, whose releases took $4.2M.
- June 1989 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $490.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1989
- ×117.9
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of June 1989?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) leads with $222.7M, 45% of the total. The top 3 together took $490.3M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of June 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 June 1989.
- 1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)Jun 23, 1989 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $222.7M
Jun 23, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $222.7M worldwide - 2 Jun 16, 1989 US and Canada: $112.5M Rest of the world: $102.9M Worldwide: $215.4M
- 3 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)Jun 9, 1989 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.2M Jun 9, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $52.2M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1989?
Of the top 3, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghostbusters II (1989) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $295.4M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M $130.7M US & Canada · 59% $92M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M $112.5M US & Canada · 52% $102.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) $52.2M $52.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 18–24) took $222.7M, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) $52.2M Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M Ghostbusters II (1989)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1989 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1989 earned the most: $490.3M from 3 films, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1981 1 film | 1 | $216.4M | – | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 4 films · −32% | 4 | $148.1M | −32% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 4 films · +35% | 4 | $199.6M | +35% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 2 films · +87% | 2 | $373.2M | +87% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 4 films · −70% | 4 | $113.8M | −70% | Cocoon (1985) $85.3M |
| June 1986 3 films · −84% | 3 | $18.5M | −84% | SpaceCamp (1986) $9.7M |
| June 1987 2 films · +638% | 2 | $136.4M | +638% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| June 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1989 3 films | 3 | $490.3M | – | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
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 June 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 June 1989?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) leads with $222.7M worldwide, $130.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ghostbusters II (1989) at $215.4M and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) at $52.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in June 1989 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $490.3M in all, or $163.4M per film on average. May 1989 releases took $4.2M.
How many sci-fi movies released in June 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) with $222.7M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.