#1 of 9 #1 English-language movie of July 1989
1989 · Action, Thriller
$227.9M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$147.3M US & Canada · 65% $80.6M elsewhere · 35%
English box office · July 1989
English Box Office, July 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1989, with $227.9M worldwide, ahead of Licence to Kill (1989) at $156.2M and When Harry Met Sally... (1989) at $93.3M. 9 English-language films released in July 1989 report a worldwide gross, $607.4M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 50% on June 1989, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Thriller leads with $469.4M across 4 English releases.
- July 1989 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $607.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 1989
- −50%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1989?
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) leads with $227.9M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $578.6M, 95% of what all 9 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 July 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 July 1989.
- 1 Jul 7, 1989 US and Canada: $147.3M Rest of the world: $80.6M Worldwide: $227.9M
- 2 Jul 14, 1989 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $121.5M Worldwide: $156.2M
- 3 Jul 12, 1989 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $157.6K Worldwide: $93.3M
- 4 Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.1M
- 5 Jul 5, 1989 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2M
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Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Jul 28, 1989 · Adventure, Thriller $14.3M worldwideJul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M - 7
Jul 21, 1989 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 8
Jul 21, 1989 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M - 9
Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1989?
Of the top 9, Turner & Hooch (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Licence to Kill (1989) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $405.1M (67%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M $147.3M US & Canada · 65% $80.6M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Licence to Kill (1989) $156.2M $34.7M US & Canada · 22% $121.5M elsewhere · 78%
- 3 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M $93.1M US & Canada · 100% $157.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Turner & Hooch (1989) $71.1M $71.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Weekend at Bernie's (1989) $30.2M $30.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) $14.3M $14.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Shag (1989) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 UHF (1989) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Babar: The Movie (1989) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jul 2–8) took $258.1M, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $258.1M Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Licence to Kill (1989) $249.4M Licence to Kill (1989)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Shag (1989) $13.1M Shag (1989)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Turner & Hooch (1989) $86.7M Turner & Hooch (1989)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1989 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1989 earned the most: $607.4M from 9 films, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1980 13 films | 13 | $329.7M | – | Airplane! (1980) $83.5M |
| July 1981 14 films · +3% | 14 | $340.9M | +3% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 12 films · −2% | 12 | $332.6M | −2% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 8 films · −32% | 8 | $226.8M | −32% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 9 films · −13% | 9 | $196.3M | −13% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 14 films · +195% | 14 | $578.6M | +195% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 12 films · −44% | 12 | $321.6M | −44% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 15 films · +3% | 15 | $330.2M | +3% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 16 films · +27% | 16 | $420.5M | +27% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 9 films · +44% | 9 | $607.4M | +44% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 1989?
Thriller took $469.4M across 4 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($435.5M) and Action ($384M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 1989 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $469.4M4 films · #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) -
Comedy $435.5M6 films · #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) -
Action $384M2 films · #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) -
Crime $329.2M3 films · #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) -
Adventure $202M4 films · #1 Licence to Kill (1989) -
Drama $171.3M3 films · #1 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) -
Romance $100.2M2 films · #1 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) -
Horror $14.3M1 film · #1 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) -
Animation $1.3M1 film · #1 Babar: The Movie (1989) -
Family $1.3M1 film · #1 Babar: The Movie (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 July 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in July 1989?
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) leads with $227.9M worldwide, $147.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Licence to Kill (1989) at $156.2M and When Harry Met Sally... (1989) at $93.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in July 1989 earn?
9 English-language films released in July 1989 report a worldwide gross, $607.4M in all, or $67.5M per film on average. June 1989 releases took $1.2B.
How many English-language movies released in July 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) with $227.9M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.