#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of April 1989
1989 · Thriller, Horror
$57.5M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$57.5M US & Canada · 100% $671 elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · April 1989
Thriller Box Office, April 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Pet Sematary (1989) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1989, with $57.5M worldwide, ahead of The Dream Team (1989) at $28.9M and Cyborg (1989) at $10.2M. 5 thriller films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $104.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.3 times the total of March 1989, whose releases took $24.1M. By language, English leads with $104.4M across 5 thriller releases.
- April 1989 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $104.4M
- Pet Sematary (1989), the #1
- $57.5M
- vs March 1989
- ×4.3
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1989?
Pet Sematary (1989) leads with $57.5M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 April 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 April 1989.
- 1 Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $671 Worldwide: $57.5M
- 2 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $16.9K Worldwide: $28.9M
- 3 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 4 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $126 Worldwide: $7.8M
- 5 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1989?
Of the top 5, Cyborg (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dream Team (1989) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $104.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M $57.5M US & Canada · 100% $671 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Dream Team (1989) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% $16.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Cyborg (1989) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dead Calm (1989) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $126 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 I, Madman (1989) $205 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 16–22) took $57.5M, led by Pet Sematary (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 The Dream Team (1989) $46.9M The Dream Team (1989)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M Pet Sematary (1989)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1989 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $104.4M from 5 films, led by Pet Sematary (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1980 1 film | 1 | $228.5K | – | Haunted Tales (1980) $228.5K |
| April 1981 3 films · +9684% | 3 | $22.4M | +9684% | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 4 films · −1% | 4 | $22.2M | −1% | Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M |
| April 1983 1 film · −45% | 1 | $12.2M | −45% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $50.9M | +316% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 1 film · −74% | 1 | $13.1M | −74% | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 2 films · −14% | 2 | $11.3M | −14% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +192% | 2 | $32.9M | +192% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 10 films · +82% | 10 | $59.9M | +82% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 5 films · +74% | 5 | $104.4M | +74% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1989?
Pet Sematary (1989) leads with $57.5M worldwide, $57.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dream Team (1989) at $28.9M and Cyborg (1989) at $10.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1989 earn?
5 thriller films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $104.4M in all, or $20.9M per film on average. March 1989 releases took $24.1M.
How many thriller movies released in April 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pet Sematary (1989), earned $57.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.