#1 of 8 #1 English-language movie of Week 41, 1989
1989 · Comedy, Romance
$297M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
English box office · Week 41 · Oct 8–14, 1989
English Box Office, Week 41 of 1989: English Releases of Oct 8–14
Look Who's Talking (1989) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14), with $297M worldwide, ahead of The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M and Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) at $18.3M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $352M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12.7 times the total of Week 40, 1989, whose releases took $27.6M. By genre, Romance leads with $320M across 3 English releases.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $352M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 40, 1989
- ×12.7
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 41 of 1989?
Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $349.9M, 99% of what all 8 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 41 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 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14).
- 1 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $140.1M Rest of the world: $156.9M Worldwide: $297M
- 2 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 4 Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 5 Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
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Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $192.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.6K - 8
Oct 14, 1989 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1989?
Of the top 8, The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Look Who's Talking (1989) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $195.1M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M $140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Longtime Companion (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Breaking In (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989) $192.6K $192.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Catch Me… If You Can (1989) $3.7K $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $352M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 8–14) with $352M, led by Look Who's Talking (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)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Look Who's Talking (1989) $352M Look Who's Talking (1989)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Next of Kin (1989) $32.1M Next of Kin (1989)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 The Bear (1989) $58.3M The Bear (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1989 earned the most: $352M from 8 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1980 Oct 5–11 1 film | 1 | $26M | – | The Elephant Man (1980) $26M |
| Week 41, 1981 Oct 4–10 1 film · −81% | 1 | $5M | −81% | The Watcher in the Woods (1981) $5M |
| Week 41, 1982 Oct 3–9 2 films · +308% | 2 | $20.4M | +308% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| Week 41, 1983 Oct 2–8 4 films · +363% | 4 | $94.4M | +363% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.5M | −98% | Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M |
| Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 3 films · +2306% | 3 | $37.1M | +2306% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 4 films · +123% | 4 | $82.8M | +123% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 7 films · −38% | 7 | $51.6M | −38% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 4 films · +21% | 4 | $62.4M | +21% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 8 films · +464% | 8 | $352M | +464% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 41 of 1989?
Romance took $320M across 3 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($317.3M) and Drama ($41.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 41 of 1989 English Box Office by Genre
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Romance $320M3 films · #1 Look Who's Talking (1989) -
Comedy $317.3M5 films · #1 Look Who's Talking (1989) -
Drama $41.3M4 films · #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) -
Music $18.4M1 film · #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) -
Horror $11.8M2 films · #1 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) -
Thriller $11.6M1 film · #1 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) -
Action $1.9M2 films · #1 Breaking In (1989) -
Adventure $1.9M1 film · #1 Breaking In (1989) -
Crime $1.9M1 film · #1 Breaking In (1989) -
Mystery $192.6K1 film · #1 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)
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 41 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14)?
Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M worldwide, $140.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M and Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) at $18.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) earn?
8 English-language films released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $352M in all, or $44M per film on average. Week 40, 1989 releases took $27.6M.
How many English-language movies released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Look Who's Talking (1989) with $297M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14). 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 41, 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.