#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of March 1989
1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$15.7M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · March 1989
Thriller Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Leviathan (1989) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1989, with $15.7M worldwide, ahead of Dead Bang (1989) at $8.1M and Out Cold (1989) at $294.3K. 4 thriller films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on February 1989, whose releases took $57.1M.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $24.1M
- Leviathan (1989), the #1
- $15.7M
- vs February 1989
- −58%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1989?
Leviathan (1989) leads with $15.7M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $24.1M, 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 March 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 March 1989.
- 1 Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
- 2 Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 3 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $294.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.3K
- 4 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1989?
Of the top 4, Leviathan (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hit List (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $24.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Leviathan (1989) $15.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Out Cold (1989) $294.3K $294.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hit List (1989) $4.6K $4.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 12–18) took $15.7M, led by Leviathan (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Out Cold (1989) $298.8K Out Cold (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Leviathan (1989) $15.7M Leviathan (1989)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M Dead Bang (1989)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1989 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1987 earned the most: $154.6M from 6 films, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). March 1989 took $24.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 1 film | 1 | $3.8M | – | When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M |
| March 1981 4 films · +586% | 4 | $25.8M | +586% | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 2 films · +29% | 2 | $33.3M | +29% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 3 films · −47% | 3 | $17.6M | −47% | Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M |
| March 1984 2 films · +106% | 2 | $36.3M | +106% | Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M |
| March 1985 3 films · −34% | 3 | $23.9M | −34% | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −89% | 3 | $2.6M | −89% | Nomads (1986) $2.3M |
| March 1987 6 films · +5883% | 6 | $154.6M | +5883% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 6 films · −75% | 6 | $38.3M | −75% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 4 films · −37% | 4 | $24.1M | −37% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
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 March 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 March 1989?
Leviathan (1989) leads with $15.7M worldwide, $15.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dead Bang (1989) at $8.1M and Out Cold (1989) at $294.3K.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1989 earn?
4 thriller films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $24.1M in all, or $6M per film on average. February 1989 releases took $57.1M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Leviathan (1989), earned $15.7M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.