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English box office · Week 46 · Nov 12–18, 1989

English Box Office, Week 46 of 1989: English Releases of Nov 12–18

The Little Mermaid (1989) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18), with $211.3M worldwide, ahead of Harlem Nights (1989) at $60.9M and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) at $27.1M. 7 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $320.9M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.4 times the total of Week 45, 1989, whose releases took $59.5M. By genre, Family leads with $229.9M across 2 English releases.

week 46 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$320.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 45, 1989
×5.4
The Little Mermaid (1989) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 English-language movie of Week 46, 1989

The Little Mermaid (1989)

1989 · Family, Animation

$211.3M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$111.5M US & Canada · 53% $99.8M elsewhere · 47%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 46 of 1989?

The Little Mermaid (1989) leads with $211.3M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $319.5M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Little Mermaid (1989) movie poster Number 1
    $211.3M The Little Mermaid (1989)
    $111.5M US & Canada · 53% $99.8M elsewhere · 47%
  2. Harlem Nights (1989) movie poster Number 2
    $60.9M Harlem Nights (1989)
    $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) movie poster Number 3
    $27.1M All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
    $27.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Prancer (1989) movie poster Number 4
    $18.6M Prancer (1989)
    $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Mystery Train (1989) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6M Mystery Train (1989)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 98% $33.7K elsewhere · 2%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 46 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 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18).

  1. 1 The Little Mermaid (1989) movie poster
    The Little Mermaid (1989) Nov 15, 1989 · Family, Animation $211.3M worldwide
    Nov 15, 1989 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $99.8M Worldwide: $211.3M
  2. 2 Harlem Nights (1989) movie poster
    Harlem Nights (1989) Nov 17, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $60.9M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.9M
  3. 3 All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) movie poster
    All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) Nov 17, 1989 · Action, Adventure $27.1M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1M
  4. 4 Prancer (1989) movie poster
    Prancer (1989) Nov 17, 1989 · Family, Drama $18.6M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
  5. 5 Mystery Train (1989) movie poster
    Mystery Train (1989) Nov 17, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $33.7K Worldwide: $1.6M
  6. 6 Valmont (1989) movie poster
    Valmont (1989) Nov 17, 1989 · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 17, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 7 Dark Obsession (1989) movie poster
    Dark Obsession (1989) Nov 14, 1989 · Thriller, Drama $336.8K worldwide
    Nov 14, 1989 US and Canada: $336.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 1989?

Of the top 7, Harlem Nights (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Little Mermaid (1989) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $221.1M (69%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M
    $111.5M US & Canada · 53% $99.8M elsewhere · 47%
  2. 2 Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M
    $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) $27.1M
    $27.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Prancer (1989) $18.6M
    $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Mystery Train (1989) $1.6M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 98% $33.7K elsewhere · 2%
  6. 6 Valmont (1989) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Dark Obsession (1989) $336.8K
    $336.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 46 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 46, 1989 earned the most: $320.9M from 7 films, led by The Little Mermaid (1989).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 46, 1980 Nov 9–15 2 films 2 $26M – Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M
Week 46, 1981 Nov 8–14 1 film · −86% 1 $3.7M −86% The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981) $3.7M
Week 46, 1982 Nov 7–13 4 films · +1032% 4 $41.9M +1032% Creepshow (1982) $21M
Week 46, 1983 Nov 6–12 1 film · −85% 1 $6.5M −85% Star 80 (1983) $6.5M
Week 46, 1984 Nov 11–17 5 films · +1008% 5 $71.7M +1008% A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M
Week 46, 1985 Nov 10–16 3 films · −60% 3 $29M −60% Tomboy (1985) $14.1M
Week 46, 1986 Nov 9–15 5 films · +10% 5 $31.7M +10% Hoosiers (1986) $28.6M
Week 46, 1987 Nov 8–14 3 films · −87% 3 $4M −87% White Mischief (1987) $3.1M
Week 46, 1988 Nov 6–12 4 films · +1714% 4 $73.2M +1714% Child’s Play (1988) $44.2M
Week 46, 1989 Nov 12–18 7 films · +339% 7 $320.9M +339% The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M
FAQ

English Box Office Week 46 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18)?

The Little Mermaid (1989) leads with $211.3M worldwide, $111.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harlem Nights (1989) at $60.9M and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) at $27.1M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18) earn?

7 English-language films released in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $320.9M in all, or $45.8M per film on average. Week 45, 1989 releases took $59.5M.

How many English-language movies released in week 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Little Mermaid (1989) with $211.3M.

How much of the Week 46, 1989 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$221.1M of the $320.9M total, or 69%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 46, 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 46 of 1989 (Nov 12–18). 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 46, 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.