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English Box Office 1989: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1989, with $474.2M worldwide, ahead of Batman (1989) at $411.6M and Back to the Future Part II (1989) at $332.9M. 207 English-language films released in 1989 report a worldwide gross, $6B in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. 16 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 37% on 1988, whose releases took $4.3B. By genre, Comedy leads with $3B across 98 English releases.

1989 releases with a gross
207
combined worldwide
$6B
films crossed $100M
16
vs 1988
+37%
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Every English Release of 1989, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 207. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1989.

  1. 51 Her Alibi (1989) movie poster
    Her Alibi (1989) Feb 3, 1989 · Mystery, Comedy $18.7M worldwide
    Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7M
  2. 52 Casualties of War (1989) movie poster
    Casualties of War (1989) Aug 18, 1989 · Drama, Crime $18.7M worldwide
    Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7M
  3. 53 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
  4. 54 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) movie poster
    The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · Drama, Romance $18.4M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
  5. 55 Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) movie poster
    Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $18.3M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
  6. 56 Shocker (1989) movie poster
    Shocker (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · Thriller, Horror $16.6M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
  7. 57 Chances Are (1989) movie poster
    Chances Are (1989) Mar 10, 1989 · Fantasy, Comedy $16.3M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
  8. 58 No Holds Barred (1989) movie poster
    No Holds Barred (1989) Jun 2, 1989 · Action, Sport $16.1M worldwide
    Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M
  9. 59 Next of Kin (1989) movie poster
    Next of Kin (1989) Oct 20, 1989 · Action, Thriller $15.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
  10. 60 She-Devil (1989) movie poster
    She-Devil (1989) Dec 8, 1989 · Comedy $15.4M worldwide
    Dec 8, 1989 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
  11. 61 My Left Foot (1989) movie poster
    My Left Foot (1989) Nov 10, 1989 · Biography, Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  12. 62 Kickboxer (1989) movie poster
    Kickboxer (1989) Sep 8, 1989 · Action, Sport $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1989 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  13. 63 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) movie poster
    Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Jul 28, 1989 · Adventure, Thriller $14.3M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
  14. 64 The Wizard (1989) movie poster
    The Wizard (1989) Dec 15, 1989 · Adventure, Drama $14.3M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1989 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
  15. 65 Great Balls of Fire! (1989) movie poster
    Great Balls of Fire! (1989) Jun 30, 1989 · Biography, Drama $13.7M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
  16. 66 Pink Cadillac (1989) movie poster
    Pink Cadillac (1989) May 26, 1989 · Action, Drama $12.1M worldwide
    May 26, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
  17. 67 She's Out of Control (1989) movie poster
    She's Out of Control (1989) Apr 14, 1989 · Comedy $12.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
  18. 68 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) movie poster
    Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · Thriller, Horror $11.6M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
  19. 69 Gross Anatomy (1989) movie poster
    Gross Anatomy (1989) Oct 20, 1989 · Comedy, Romance $11.6M worldwide
    Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
  20. 70 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) movie poster
    Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) Mar 10, 1989 · Comedy, Crime $11.6M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
  21. 71 Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) movie poster
    Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) Feb 3, 1989 · Mystery, Comedy $11M worldwide
    Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
  22. 72 New York Stories (1989) movie poster
    New York Stories (1989) Mar 10, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $10.8M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
  23. 73 The Package (1989) movie poster
    The Package (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · Action, Drama $10.6M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
  24. 74 We're No Angels (1989) movie poster
    We're No Angels (1989) Dec 15, 1989 · Comedy, Crime $10.6M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1989 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
  25. 75 Cyborg (1989) movie poster
    Cyborg (1989) Apr 7, 1989 · Action, Sci-Fi $10.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
  26. 76 Henry V (1989) movie poster
    Henry V (1989) Nov 8, 1989 · Action, Drama $10.2M worldwide
    Nov 8, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $112 Worldwide: $10.2M
  27. 77 Tap (1989) movie poster
    Tap (1989) Feb 12, 1989 · Drama, Music $9.1M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
  28. 78 Warlock (1989) movie poster
    Warlock (1989) May 1, 1989 · Action, Horror $9.1M worldwide
    May 1, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
  29. 79 Renegades (1989) movie poster
    Renegades (1989) Jun 2, 1989 · Action, Drama $9M worldwide
    Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
  30. 80 Scandal (1989) movie poster
    Scandal (1989) Mar 3, 1989 · Romance, History $8.8M worldwide
    Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
  31. 81 True Believer (1989) movie poster
    True Believer (1989) Feb 17, 1989 · Drama, Crime $8.7M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
  32. 82 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) movie poster
    Troop Beverly Hills (1989) Mar 24, 1989 · Adventure, Comedy $8.5M worldwide
    Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
  33. 83 Cheetah (1989) movie poster
    Cheetah (1989) Aug 18, 1989 · Family, Drama $8.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  34. 84 DeepStar Six (1989) movie poster
    DeepStar Six (1989) Jan 13, 1989 · Action, Sci-Fi $8.1M worldwide
    Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  35. 85 Dead Bang (1989) movie poster
    Dead Bang (1989) Mar 24, 1989 · Action, Thriller $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  36. 86 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) movie poster
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) Mar 10, 1989 · Action, Adventure $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  37. 87 Dead Calm (1989) movie poster
    Dead Calm (1989) Apr 7, 1989 · Thriller, Horror $7.8M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $126 Worldwide: $7.8M
  38. 88 Enemies, a Love Story (1989) movie poster
    Enemies, a Love Story (1989) Dec 13, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $7.8M worldwide
    Dec 13, 1989 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
  39. 89 Disorganized Crime (1989) movie poster
    Disorganized Crime (1989) Apr 14, 1989 · Action, Comedy $7.7M worldwide
    Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
  40. 90 Roger & Me (1989) movie poster
    Roger & Me (1989) Dec 20, 1989 · Documentary $7.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1989 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $7.7M
  41. 91 Johnny Handsome (1989) movie poster
    Johnny Handsome (1989) Sep 29, 1989 · Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide
    Sep 29, 1989 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  42. 92 Relentless (1989) movie poster
    Relentless (1989) Aug 30, 1989 · Horror, Mystery $7M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1989 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  43. 93 Shag (1989) movie poster
    Shag (1989) Jul 21, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $7M worldwide
    Jul 21, 1989 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  44. 94 Music Box (1989) movie poster
    Music Box (1989) Dec 22, 1989 · Drama, Thriller $6.3M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1989 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
  45. 95 UHF (1989) movie poster
    UHF (1989) Jul 21, 1989 · Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Jul 21, 1989 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
  46. 96 Shirley Valentine (1989) movie poster
    Shirley Valentine (1989) Aug 30, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $6.1M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1989 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  47. 97 Immediate Family (1989) movie poster
    Immediate Family (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  48. 98 Millennium (1989) movie poster
    Millennium (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · Sci-Fi, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  49. 99 Dream a Little Dream (1989) movie poster
    Dream a Little Dream (1989) Mar 3, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  50. 100 Second Sight (1989) movie poster
    Second Sight (1989) Nov 3, 1989 · Comedy $5.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 1989 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160