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Thriller box office · Week 14 · Apr 2–8, 1989

Thriller Box Office, Week 14 of 1989: Thriller Releases of Apr 2–8

The Dream Team (1989) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 14 of 1989 (Apr 2–8), with $28.9M worldwide, ahead of Cyborg (1989) at $10.2M and Dead Calm (1989) at $7.8M. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $46.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

week 14 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$46.9M
The Dream Team (1989), the #1
$28.9M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
The Dream Team (1989) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of Week 14, 1989

The Dream Team (1989)

1989 · Thriller, Comedy

$28.9M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total

$28.9M US & Canada · 100% $16.9K elsewhere · <1%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 14 of 1989?

The Dream Team (1989) leads with $28.9M, 62% of the total. The top 4 together took $46.9M, 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.

  1. The Dream Team (1989) movie poster Number 1
    $28.9M The Dream Team (1989)
    $28.9M US & Canada · 100% $16.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Cyborg (1989) movie poster Number 2
    $10.2M Cyborg (1989)
    $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Dead Calm (1989) movie poster Number 3
    $7.8M Dead Calm (1989)
    $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $126 elsewhere · <1%
  4. I, Madman (1989) movie poster Number 4
    $205 I, Madman (1989)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 14 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 week 14 of 1989 (Apr 2–8).

  1. 1 The Dream Team (1989) movie poster
    The Dream Team (1989) Apr 7, 1989 · English · Thriller, Comedy, Crime $28.9M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $16.9K Worldwide: $28.9M
  2. 2 Cyborg (1989) movie poster
    Cyborg (1989) Apr 7, 1989 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $10.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
  3. 3 Dead Calm (1989) movie poster
    Dead Calm (1989) Apr 7, 1989 · English · Thriller, Horror $7.8M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $126 Worldwide: $7.8M
  4. 4 I, Madman (1989) movie poster
    I, Madman (1989) Apr 7, 1989 · English · Horror, Thriller $205 worldwide
    Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 14 of 1989?

Of the top 4, 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 4 films, $46.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Dream Team (1989) $28.9M
    $28.9M US & Canada · 100% $16.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Cyborg (1989) $10.2M
    $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Dead Calm (1989) $7.8M
    $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $126 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 I, Madman (1989) $205
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 14 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 14, 1989 earned the most: $46.9M from 4 films, led by The Dream Team (1989).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 14, 1980 Mar 30–Apr 5 No films 0 – – –
Week 14, 1981 Mar 29–Apr 4 No films 0 – – –
Week 14, 1982 Mar 28–Apr 3 3 films 3 $20.7M – Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M
Week 14, 1983 Mar 27–Apr 2 No films 0 – – –
Week 14, 1984 Apr 1–7 No films 0 – – –
Week 14, 1985 Mar 31–Apr 6 No films 0 – – –
Week 14, 1986 Mar 30–Apr 5 No films 0 – – –
Week 14, 1987 Mar 29–Apr 4 No films 0 – – –
Week 14, 1988 Mar 27–Apr 2 1 film 1 $18.9M – The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M
Week 14, 1989 Apr 2–8 4 films · +148% 4 $46.9M +148% The Dream Team (1989) $28.9M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 14 of 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 week 14 of 1989 (Apr 2–8)?

The Dream Team (1989) leads with $28.9M worldwide, $28.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cyborg (1989) at $10.2M and Dead Calm (1989) at $7.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 14 of 1989 (Apr 2–8) earn?

4 thriller films released in week 14 of 1989 (Apr 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $46.9M in all, or $11.7M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 14 of 1989 (Apr 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Dream Team (1989), earned $28.9M.

How much of the Week 14, 1989 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$46.9M of the $46.9M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 14, 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 week 14 of 1989 (Apr 2–8). 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 week 14, 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.