#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of October 1989
1989 · Action, Drama
$20M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · October 1989
Thriller Box Office, October 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
An Innocent Man (1989) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1989, with $20M worldwide, ahead of Shocker (1989) at $16.6M and Next of Kin (1989) at $15.9M. 6 thriller films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $64.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on September 1989, whose releases took $162.3M. By language, English leads with $64.5M across 6 thriller releases.
- October 1989 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $64.5M
- An Innocent Man (1989), the #1
- $20M
- vs September 1989
- −60%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1989?
An Innocent Man (1989) leads with $20M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $64.5M, almost all of what the 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 Thriller 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 6, 1989 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 2 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 3 Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 4 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
Oct 13, 1989 · English · Thriller, Horror $11.6M worldwide - 5 Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
- 6
Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1989?
Of the top 6, An Innocent Man (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while High Stakes (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $64.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 An Innocent Man (1989) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Shocker (1989) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Next of Kin (1989) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Kill Me Again (1989) $283.7K $283.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 High Stakes (1989) $4.8K $4.8K 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 $20.1M, led by An Innocent Man (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 An Innocent Man (1989) $20.1M An Innocent Man (1989)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) $11.6M Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Next of Kin (1989) $15.9M Next of Kin (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Shocker (1989) $16.8M Shocker (1989)
- 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 1982 earned the most: $129.7M from 4 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1989 took $64.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1980 2 films | 2 | $10.4M | – | Motel Hell (1980) $6.3M |
| October 1981 5 films · +195% | 5 | $30.6M | +195% | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 4 films · +323% | 4 | $129.7M | +323% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −36% | 3 | $82.7M | −36% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 7 films · +39% | 7 | $114.7M | +39% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 5 films · −2% | 5 | $112.5M | −2% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 2 films · −65% | 2 | $38.8M | −65% | Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) $29.8M |
| October 1987 9 films · +45% | 9 | $56.1M | +45% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 3 films · −65% | 3 | $19.7M | −65% | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $17.8M |
| October 1989 6 films · +227% | 6 | $64.5M | +227% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: June leads with $472.8M, led by Batman (1989).
- January $50.9M #1 Mississippi Burning (1989)
- February $57.1M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- March $24.1M #1 Leviathan (1989)
- April $104.4M #1 Pet Sematary (1989)
- May $30.2M #1 Road House (1989)
- June $472.8M #1 Batman (1989)
- July $469.4M #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- August $136.6M #1 The Abyss (1989)
- September $162.3M #1 Black Rain (1989)
- October $64.5M #1 An Innocent Man (1989)
- November $2.4M #1 Communion (1989)
- December $229.9M #1 The War of the Roses (1989)
FAQ
Thriller 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 1989?
An Innocent Man (1989) leads with $20M worldwide, $20M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shocker (1989) at $16.6M and Next of Kin (1989) at $15.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1989 earn?
6 thriller films released in October 1989 report a worldwide gross, $64.5M in all, or $10.7M per film on average. September 1989 releases took $162.3M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, An Innocent Man (1989), earned $20M.
How is the October 1989 thriller 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 thriller 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.