#1 of 20 #1 English-language movie of March 1989
1989 · Mystery, Comedy
$39.5M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
English box office · March 1989
English Box Office, March 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Fletch Lives (1989) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1989, with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of Lean on Me (1989) at $31.9M and Chances Are (1989) at $16.3M. 20 English-language films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $160.2M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 23% on February 1989, whose releases took $208.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $102.5M across 11 English releases.
- March 1989 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $160.2M
- Fletch Lives (1989), the #1
- $39.5M
- vs February 1989
- −23%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1989?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $110M, 69% of what all 20 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 English 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: $35.2M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 2 Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9M
- 3 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 4 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 5 Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
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Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M - 7
Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 8
Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 9
Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 10
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 11
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 12
Mar 31, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 13
Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 14
Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 15
Mar 31, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $59.8K Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K - 17
Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K - 18
Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $294.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.3K - 19
Mar 28, 1989 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.1K - 20
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 10, Lean on Me (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fletch Lives (1989) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $155.8M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M $35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
- 2 Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M $31.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Chances Are (1989) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 New York Stories (1989) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Scandal (1989) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dream a Little Dream (1989) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 15 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $160.2M total.
69% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 25% of the list $110M · 69% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 75% of the list $50.2M · 31% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 4) took $49M, led by Lean on Me (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Lean on Me (1989) $49M Lean on Me (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Chances Are (1989) $48.7M Chances Are (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Fletch Lives (1989) $41.5M Fletch Lives (1989)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $16.6M Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Sing (1989) $4.3M Sing (1989)
Earlier years
How Does March 1989 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1984 earned the most: $376.1M from 16 films, led by Romancing the Stone (1984). March 1989 took $160.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 10 films | 10 | $131.8M | – | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
| March 1981 11 films · −32% | 11 | $89.6M | −32% | The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M |
| March 1982 11 films · +26% | 11 | $113.1M | +26% | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M |
| March 1983 13 films · +39% | 13 | $157.3M | +39% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 16 films · +139% | 16 | $376.1M | +139% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 20 films · −30% | 20 | $262.4M | −30% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 16 films · −29% | 16 | $187.6M | −29% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 15 films · +45% | 15 | $271.9M | +45% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 22 films · +3% | 22 | $279.3M | +3% | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
| March 1989 20 films · −43% | 20 | $160.2M | −43% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in March 1989?
Comedy took $102.5M across 11 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Drama ($70.6M) and Crime ($62.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 1989 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $102.5M11 films · #1 Fletch Lives (1989) -
Drama $70.6M11 films · #1 Lean on Me (1989) -
Crime $62.4M6 films · #1 Fletch Lives (1989) -
Mystery $39.5M1 film · #1 Fletch Lives (1989) -
Romance $30.6M3 films · #1 Chances Are (1989) -
Fantasy $25.2M4 films · #1 Chances Are (1989) -
Adventure $19M3 films · #1 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) -
Action $18.3M4 films · #1 Dead Bang (1989) -
History $8.8M1 film · #1 Scandal (1989) -
Thriller $8.4M3 films · #1 Dead Bang (1989)
Archive
English Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Batman (1989).
- January $95.5M #1 Three Fugitives (1989)
- February $208.9M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- March $160.2M #1 Fletch Lives (1989)
- April $324.3M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- May $592M #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- June $1.2B #1 Batman (1989)
- July $607.4M #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- August $409.8M #1 Parenthood (1989)
- September $284.9M #1 Black Rain (1989)
- October $470M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- November $816.1M #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- December $764M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
FAQ
English 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in March 1989?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M worldwide, $35.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lean on Me (1989) at $31.9M and Chances Are (1989) at $16.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in March 1989 earn?
20 English-language films released in March 1989 report a worldwide gross, $160.2M in all, or $8M per film on average. February 1989 releases took $208.9M.
How many English-language movies released in March 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fletch Lives (1989), earned $39.5M.
How is the March 1989 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the March 1989 English 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.