#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of Week 48, 1989
1989 · Thriller, Comedy
$160.2M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$86.9M US & Canada · 54% $73.3M elsewhere · 46%
Thriller box office · Week 48 · Nov 26–Dec 2, 1989
Thriller Box Office, Week 48 of 1989: Thriller Releases of Nov 26–Dec 2
The War of the Roses (1989) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2), with $160.2M worldwide, ahead of Ten Little Indians (1989) at $59.4K and Red Surf (1989) at $13.1K. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $160.3M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $160.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 54%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 48 of 1989?
The War of the Roses (1989) leads with $160.2M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $160.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 48 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 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2).
- 1 Dec 1, 1989 US and Canada: $86.9M Rest of the world: $73.3M Worldwide: $160.2M
- 2 Nov 29, 1989 US and Canada: $59.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.4K
- 3 Dec 1, 1989 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 1989?
Of the top 3, Ten Little Indians (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The War of the Roses (1989) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $87M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M $86.9M US & Canada · 54% $73.3M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Ten Little Indians (1989) $59.4K $59.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Red Surf (1989) $13.1K $13.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $160.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 48 (Nov 26–Dec 2) with $160.3M, led by The War of the Roses (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 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 The War of the Roses (1989) $160.3M The War of the Roses (1989)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1989 earned the most: $160.3M from 3 films, led by The War of the Roses (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1980 Nov 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1981 Nov 22–28 1 film | 1 | $5.2M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| Week 48, 1982 Nov 21–27 1 film · −100% | 1 | $22.5K | −100% | Nomad (1982) $22.5K |
| Week 48, 1983 Nov 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1984 Nov 25–Dec 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1985 Nov 24–30 1 film | 1 | $750K | – | Defence of the Realm (1985) $750K |
| Week 48, 1986 Nov 23–29 1 film · +1807% | 1 | $14.3M | +1807% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| Week 48, 1987 Nov 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1988 Nov 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1989 Nov 26–Dec 2 3 films | 3 | $160.3M | – | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1989, Week by Week
34 weeks of 1989 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 18–24) with $411.6M, led by Batman (1989).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $12.8M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $38.2M
- Week 5 $3.4M
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $53.7M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $298.8K
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $15.7M
- Week 12 $8.1M
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $46.9M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $57.5M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $166.6K
- Week 20 $30.1M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $9M
- Week 23 $52.2M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $411.6M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $227.9M
- Week 28 $156.2M
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $85.4M
- Week 31 $22.1M
- Week 32 $90.5M
- Week 33 $536.5K
- Week 34 $16.4M
- Week 35 $7.6M
- Week 36 $14.7M
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $139.7M
- Week 39 $7.2M
- Week 40 $20.1M
- Week 41 $11.6M
- Week 42 $15.9M
- Week 43 $16.8M
- Week 44 $76.3K
- Week 45 $1.9M
- Week 46 $336.8K
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $160.3M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $69.7M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 48 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2)?
The War of the Roses (1989) leads with $160.2M worldwide, $86.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ten Little Indians (1989) at $59.4K and Red Surf (1989) at $13.1K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2) earn?
3 thriller films released in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2) report a worldwide gross, $160.3M in all, or $53.4M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The War of the Roses (1989) with $160.2M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 1989 (Nov 26–Dec 2). 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 48, 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.