#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of November 1989
1989 · Drama, Sci-Fi
$1.9M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · November 1989
Thriller Box Office, November 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Communion (1989) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1989, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Dark Obsession (1989) at $336.8K and After Midnight (1989) at $76.3K. 4 thriller films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on October 1989, whose releases took $64.5M.
- November 1989 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $2.4M
- Communion (1989), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs October 1989
- −96%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1989?
Communion (1989) leads with $1.9M, 80% of the total. The top 4 together took $2.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Thriller 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 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 Nov 14, 1989 US and Canada: $336.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.8K
- 3 Nov 3, 1989 US and Canada: $76.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.3K
- 4 Nov 29, 1989 US and Canada: $59.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1989?
Of the top 4, Communion (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ten Little Indians (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $2.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Communion (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dark Obsession (1989) $336.8K $336.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 After Midnight (1989) $76.3K $76.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ten Little Indians (1989) $59.4K $59.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 5–11) took $1.9M, led by Communion (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 After Midnight (1989) $76.3K After Midnight (1989)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Communion (1989) $1.9M Communion (1989)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 Dark Obsession (1989) $336.8K Dark Obsession (1989)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Ten Little Indians (1989) $59.4K Ten Little Indians (1989)
Earlier years
How Does November 1989 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $73.6M from 7 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). November 1989 took $2.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 3 films | 3 | $8.9M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +156% | 4 | $22.9M | +156% | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 7 films · +191% | 7 | $73.6M | +191% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 3 films · −69% | 3 | $23M | −69% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| November 1987 7 films · +210% | 7 | $71.2M | +210% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 1 film · −81% | 1 | $13.5M | −81% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −82% | 4 | $2.4M | −82% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1989?
Communion (1989) leads with $1.9M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dark Obsession (1989) at $336.8K and After Midnight (1989) at $76.3K.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1989 earn?
4 thriller films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, or $598K per film on average. October 1989 releases took $64.5M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Communion (1989), earned $1.9M.
How is the November 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 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 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.