#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of Week 38, 1989
1989 · Action, Thriller
$134.2M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$46.2M US & Canada · 34% $88M elsewhere · 66%
English box office · Week 38 · Sep 17–23, 1989
English Box Office, Week 38 of 1989: English Releases of Sep 17–23
Black Rain (1989) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 38 of 1989 (Sep 17–23), with $134.2M worldwide, ahead of A Dry White Season (1989) at $3.8M and Bloodfist (1989) at $1.8M. 4 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $140M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 21% on Week 37, 1989, whose releases took $115.4M.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $140M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 37, 1989
- +21%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 38 of 1989?
Black Rain (1989) leads with $134.2M, 96% of the total. The top 4 together took $140M, 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.
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 38 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 38 of 1989 (Sep 17–23).
- 1 Sep 22, 1989 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: $88M Worldwide: $134.2M
- 2 Sep 20, 1989 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 3 Sep 22, 1989 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Sep 22, 1989 US and Canada: $272.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1989?
Of the top 4, A Dry White Season (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Black Rain (1989) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $52M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Black Rain (1989) $134.2M $46.2M US & Canada · 34% $88M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 A Dry White Season (1989) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bloodfist (1989) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Heavy Petting (1989) $272.4K $272.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $140M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 17–23) with $140M, led by Black Rain (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)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Johnny Handsome (1989) $7.2M Johnny Handsome (1989)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 An Innocent Man (1989) $27.6M An Innocent Man (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1987 earned the most: $371.8M from 11 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). Week 38, 1989 took $140M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1980 Sep 14–20 1 film | 1 | $4.3M | – | Melvin and Howard (1980) $4.3M |
| Week 38, 1981 Sep 13–19 2 films · +307% | 2 | $17.6M | +307% | Continental Divide (1981) $15.6M |
| Week 38, 1982 Sep 12–18 2 films · −93% | 2 | $1.2M | −93% | Say Amen, Somebody (1982) $1.1M |
| Week 38, 1983 Sep 11–17 4 films · +2200% | 4 | $26.5M | +2200% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| Week 38, 1984 Sep 16–22 2 films · −83% | 2 | $4.6M | −83% | Until September (1984) $4.2M |
| Week 38, 1985 Sep 15–21 7 films · +205% | 7 | $14M | +205% | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| Week 38, 1986 Sep 14–20 4 films · −4% | 4 | $13.4M | −4% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| Week 38, 1987 Sep 13–19 11 films · +2668% | 11 | $371.8M | +2668% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| Week 38, 1988 Sep 11–17 10 films · −95% | 10 | $16.8M | −95% | Criminal Law (1988) $10M |
| Week 38, 1989 Sep 17–23 4 films · +734% | 4 | $140M | +734% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
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 38 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 English-language movie in week 38 of 1989 (Sep 17–23)?
Black Rain (1989) leads with $134.2M worldwide, $46.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Dry White Season (1989) at $3.8M and Bloodfist (1989) at $1.8M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 38 of 1989 (Sep 17–23) earn?
4 English-language films released in week 38 of 1989 (Sep 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $140M in all, or $35M per film on average. Week 37, 1989 releases took $115.4M.
How many English-language movies released in week 38 of 1989 (Sep 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Black Rain (1989) with $134.2M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 1989 (Sep 17–23). 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 38, 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.