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English Box Office 1989: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 Let It Ride (1989) movie poster
    Let It Ride (1989) Aug 18, 1989 · Action, Comedy $5M worldwide
    Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  2. 102 See You in the Morning (1989) movie poster
    See You in the Morning (1989) Apr 14, 1989 · Romance, Drama $4.8M worldwide
    Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M
  3. 103 Drugstore Cowboy (1989) movie poster
    Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Oct 6, 1989 · Drama, Crime $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $274 Worldwide: $4.7M
  4. 104 The January Man (1989) movie poster
    The January Man (1989) Jan 13, 1989 · Action, Mystery $4.6M worldwide
    Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  5. 105 Longtime Companion (1989) movie poster
    Longtime Companion (1989) Oct 11, 1989 · Drama, Romance $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 106 The Mighty Quinn (1989) movie poster
    The Mighty Quinn (1989) Feb 17, 1989 · Action, Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  7. 107 Staying Together (1989) movie poster
    Staying Together (1989) Nov 10, 1989 · Comedy, Drama $4.3M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
  8. 108 Listen to Me (1989) movie poster
    Listen to Me (1989) May 5, 1989 · Romance, Drama $4.3M worldwide
    May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
  9. 109 Loverboy (1989) movie poster
    Loverboy (1989) Apr 28, 1989 · Comedy $4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
  10. 110 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) movie poster
    Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) May 12, 1989 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  11. 111 A Dry White Season (1989) movie poster
    A Dry White Season (1989) Sep 20, 1989 · Drama, Thriller $3.8M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1989 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  12. 112 Worth Winning (1989) movie poster
    Worth Winning (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · Romance, Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  13. 113 Old Gringo (1989) movie poster
    Old Gringo (1989) Sep 13, 1989 · Romance, Action $3.6M worldwide
    Sep 13, 1989 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  14. 114 Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) movie poster
    Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) Oct 20, 1989 · Biography, Drama $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 20, 1989 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  15. 115 Physical Evidence (1989) movie poster
    Physical Evidence (1989) Jan 27, 1989 · Crime, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Jan 27, 1989 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  16. 116 In Country (1989) movie poster
    In Country (1989) Sep 7, 1989 · Drama $3.5M worldwide
    Sep 7, 1989 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
  17. 117 The Lemon Sisters (1989) movie poster
    The Lemon Sisters (1989) Dec 1, 1989 · Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1989 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
  18. 118 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) movie poster
    Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) Feb 3, 1989 · Action, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  19. 119 Rude Awakening (1989) movie poster
    Rude Awakening (1989) Aug 16, 1989 · Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Aug 16, 1989 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
  20. 120 Speed Zone (1989) movie poster
    Speed Zone (1989) Apr 21, 1989 · Action, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  21. 121 Gleaming the Cube (1989) movie poster
    Gleaming the Cube (1989) Jan 13, 1989 · Action, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  22. 122 Farewell to the King (1989) movie poster
    Farewell to the King (1989) Mar 3, 1989 · Adventure, War $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  23. 123 Chocolat (1989) movie poster
    Chocolat (1989) May 1, 1989 · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 1, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  24. 124 Sing (1989) movie poster
    Sing (1989) Mar 31, 1989 · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 31, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  25. 125 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) movie poster
    Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) Jun 3, 1989 · Comedy $2.2M worldwide
    Jun 3, 1989 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  26. 126 Jacknife (1989) movie poster
    Jacknife (1989) Mar 10, 1989 · Drama, War $2M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  27. 127 Rooftops (1989) movie poster
    Rooftops (1989) Mar 17, 1989 · Action, Crime $2M worldwide
    Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  28. 128 Winter People (1989) movie poster
    Winter People (1989) Apr 14, 1989 · Romance, Drama $2M worldwide
    Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  29. 129 Erik the Viking (1989) movie poster
    Erik the Viking (1989) Sep 1, 1989 · Comedy, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  30. 130 Communion (1989) movie poster
    Communion (1989) Nov 10, 1989 · Drama, Sci-Fi $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  31. 131 Breaking In (1989) movie poster
    Breaking In (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · Adventure, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  32. 132 Cookie (1989) movie poster
    Cookie (1989) May 11, 1989 · Crime, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    May 11, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  33. 133 Miss Firecracker (1989) movie poster
    Miss Firecracker (1989) Apr 28, 1989 · Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  34. 134 Bloodfist (1989) movie poster
    Bloodfist (1989) Sep 22, 1989 · Thriller, Action $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 22, 1989 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  35. 135 How I Got Into College (1989) movie poster
    How I Got Into College (1989) May 19, 1989 · Comedy, Romance $1.6M worldwide
    May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  36. 136 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
  37. 137 Courage Mountain (1989) movie poster
    Courage Mountain (1989) Sep 1, 1989 · Family, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  38. 138 Romero (1989) movie poster
    Romero (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  39. 139 Babar: The Movie (1989) movie poster
    Babar: The Movie (1989) Jul 28, 1989 · Animation, Fantasy $1.3M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  40. 140 Robot Jox (1989) movie poster
    Robot Jox (1989) Oct 1, 1989 · Action, Sci-Fi $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  41. 141 Lost Angels (1989) movie poster
    Lost Angels (1989) May 5, 1989 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  42. 142 Queen of Hearts (1989) movie poster
    Queen of Hearts (1989) Oct 1, 1989 · Romance, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  43. 143 High Hopes (1989) movie poster
    High Hopes (1989) Feb 24, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  44. 144 Heathers (1989) movie poster
    Heathers (1989) Mar 31, 1989 · Comedy, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 31, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $59.8K Worldwide: $1.2M
  45. 145 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
  46. 146 Heart of Dixie (1989) movie poster
    Heart of Dixie (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  47. 147 Wired (1989) movie poster
    Wired (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · Comedy, Fantasy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  48. 148 Getting It Right (1989) movie poster
    Getting It Right (1989) May 5, 1989 · Comedy, Romance $960.4K worldwide
    May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $960.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960.4K
  49. 149 Sweetie (1989) movie poster
    Sweetie (1989) Sep 10, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $938.6K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1989 US and Canada: $938.1K Rest of the world: $497 Worldwide: $938.6K
  50. 150 American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) movie poster
    American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) Feb 24, 1989 · Action, Drama $902.2K worldwide
    Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $902.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $902.2K
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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