#1 of 6 #1 sport movie of 1989
1989 · Drama, Sport
$84.5M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$64.5M US & Canada · 76% $20M elsewhere · 24%
Sport box office · 1989
Sport Box Office 1989: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Field of Dreams (1989) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1989, with $84.5M worldwide, ahead of Major League (1989) at $49.8M and The Karate Kid Part III (1989) at $39M. 6 sport films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $218.4M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 123% on 1988, whose releases took $97.7M. By language, English leads with $168.6M across 5 sport releases.
- 1989 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $218.4M
- Field of Dreams (1989), the #1
- $84.5M
- vs 1988
- +123%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1989?
Field of Dreams (1989) leads with $84.5M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $204.1M, 93% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Sport Release 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 1989.
- 1 Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $84.5M
- 2 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.8M
- 3 Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39M
- 4 Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
- 5 Sep 8, 1989 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 6
Dec 15, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1989?
Of the top 6, Major League (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Field of Dreams (1989) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $198.4M (91%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M $64.5M US & Canada · 76% $20M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 Major League (1989) $49.8M $49.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $39M $39M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 No Holds Barred (1989) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Kickboxer (1989) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Wizard (1989) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1989 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $134.3M from 2 films, led by Field of Dreams (1989). December was the quietest month ($14.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Field of Dreams (1989) $134.3M Field of Dreams (1989)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $55M The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Kickboxer (1989) $14.7M Kickboxer (1989)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Wizard (1989) $14.3M The Wizard (1989)
Last 10 years
How Does 1989 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $342.5M from 5 films, led by Rocky IV (1985). 1989 took $218.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 2 films | 2 | $63.3M | – | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| 1981 2 films · +31% | 2 | $83M | +31% | The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M |
| 1982 3 films · +3% | 3 | $85.2M | +3% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −64% | 3 | $30.5M | −64% | All the Right Moves (1983) $17.2M |
| 1984 5 films · +461% | 5 | $171.1M | +461% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| 1985 5 films · +100% | 5 | $342.5M | +100% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| 1986 9 films · −1% | 9 | $339.1M | −1% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| 1987 2 films · −94% | 2 | $19.9M | −94% | Over the Top (1987) $16.1M |
| 1988 5 films · +391% | 5 | $97.7M | +391% | Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M |
| 1989 6 films · +123% | 6 | $218.4M | +123% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1989?
Field of Dreams (1989) leads with $84.5M worldwide, $64.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Major League (1989) at $49.8M and The Karate Kid Part III (1989) at $39M.
How much did sport movies released in 1989 earn?
6 sport films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $218.4M in all, or $36.4M per film on average. 1988 releases took $97.7M.
How many sport movies released in 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Field of Dreams (1989), earned $84.5M.
How is the 1989 sport 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 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 1989 sport 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.