#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of Week 36, 1989
1989 · Action, Sport
$14.7M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · Week 36 · Sep 3–9, 1989
English Box Office, Week 36 of 1989: English Releases of Sep 3–9
Kickboxer (1989) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 36 of 1989 (Sep 3–9), with $14.7M worldwide, ahead of In Country (1989) at $3.5M and Speaking Parts (1989) at $76.6K. 3 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $18.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 8% on Week 35, 1989, whose releases took $17M.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.3M
- Kickboxer (1989), the #1
- $14.7M
- vs Week 35, 1989
- +8%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 36 of 1989?
Kickboxer (1989) leads with $14.7M, 80% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.3M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 36 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 36 of 1989 (Sep 3–9).
- 1 Sep 8, 1989 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 2 Sep 7, 1989 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Sep 8, 1989 US and Canada: $76.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1989?
Of the top 3, Kickboxer (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Speaking Parts (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $18.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kickboxer (1989) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 In Country (1989) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Speaking Parts (1989) $76.6K $76.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $18.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) with $148.4M, led by Parenthood (1989).
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Turner & Hooch (1989) $86.7M Turner & Hooch (1989)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Parenthood (1989) $148.4M Parenthood (1989)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Abyss (1989) $112.7M The Abyss (1989)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Uncle Buck (1989) $115M Uncle Buck (1989)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 The Package (1989) $20.7M The Package (1989)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Relentless (1989) $17M Relentless (1989)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Kickboxer (1989) $18.3M Kickboxer (1989)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Sea of Love (1989) $115.4M Sea of Love (1989)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Black Rain (1989) $140M Black Rain (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1984 earned the most: $55.3M from 3 films, led by Amadeus (1984). Week 36, 1989 took $18.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1980 Aug 31–Sep 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 36, 1981 Aug 30–Sep 5 1 film | 1 | $533 | – | The Killing of America (1981) $533 |
| Week 36, 1982 Aug 29–Sep 4 2 films · +3598587% | 2 | $19.2M | +3598587% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| Week 36, 1983 Aug 28–Sep 3 3 films · −44% | 3 | $10.8M | −44% | Nightmares (1983) $6.7M |
| Week 36, 1984 Sep 2–8 3 films · +414% | 3 | $55.3M | +414% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| Week 36, 1985 Sep 1–7 1 film · −99% | 1 | $561.5K | −99% | Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K |
| Week 36, 1986 Aug 31–Sep 6 1 film · −96% | 1 | $25K | −96% | My Little Girl (1986) $25K |
| Week 36, 1987 Aug 30–Sep 5 6 films · +29480% | 6 | $7.4M | +29480% | The Dead (1987) $4.4M |
| Week 36, 1988 Aug 28–Sep 3 6 films · +11% | 6 | $8.2M | +11% | Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M |
| Week 36, 1989 Sep 3–9 3 films · +122% | 3 | $18.3M | +122% | Kickboxer (1989) $14.7M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1989, Week by Week
51 weeks of 1989 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 18–24) with $634.3M, led by Batman (1989).
- Week 1 $154.1K
- Week 2 $15.7M
- Week 3 $858.6K
- Week 4 $78.8M
- Week 5 $33.6M
- Week 6 $60.9M
- Week 7 $112M
- Week 8 $2.4M
- Week 9 $49M
- Week 10 $48.7M
- Week 11 $41.5M
- Week 12 $16.6M
- Week 13 $4.3M
- Week 14 $68.4M
- Week 15 $26.8M
- Week 16 $145.1M
- Week 17 $84.1M
- Week 18 $18.5M
- Week 19 $53.3M
- Week 20 $33.9M
- Week 21 $486.3M
- Week 22 $28.2M
- Week 23 $52.2M
- Week 24 $451.3M
- Week 25 $634.3M
- Week 26 $52.7M
- Week 27 $258.1M
- Week 28 $249.4M
- Week 29 $13.1M
- Week 30 $86.7M
- Week 31 $148.4M
- Week 32 $112.7M
- Week 33 $115M
- Week 34 $20.7M
- Week 35 $17M
- Week 36 $18.3M
- Week 37 $115.4M
- Week 38 $140M
- Week 39 $7.2M
- Week 40 $27.6M
- Week 41 $352M
- Week 42 $32.1M
- Week 43 $58.3M
- Week 44 $5.6M
- Week 45 $59.5M
- Week 46 $320.9M
- Week 47 $430M
- Week 48 $238.3M
- Week 49 $15.8M
- Week 50 $197.5M
- Week 51 $312.5M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 36 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 English-language movie in week 36 of 1989 (Sep 3–9)?
Kickboxer (1989) leads with $14.7M worldwide, $14.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In Country (1989) at $3.5M and Speaking Parts (1989) at $76.6K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 36 of 1989 (Sep 3–9) earn?
3 English-language films released in week 36 of 1989 (Sep 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $18.3M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. Week 35, 1989 releases took $17M.
How many English-language movies released in week 36 of 1989 (Sep 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kickboxer (1989), earned $14.7M.
How is the week 36, 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 week 36 of 1989 (Sep 3–9). 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 week 36, 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.