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English Box Office 1989: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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. 151 The Blood of Heroes (1989) movie poster
    The Blood of Heroes (1989) Oct 19, 1989 · Sci-Fi, Adventure $882.3K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1989 US and Canada: $882.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882.3K
  2. 152 Crack House (1989) movie poster
    Crack House (1989) Nov 10, 1989 · Drama, Action $862.6K worldwide
    Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $862.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $862.6K
  3. 153 The Terror Within (1989) movie poster
    The Terror Within (1989) Jan 20, 1989 · Horror, Sci-Fi $858.6K worldwide
    Jan 20, 1989 US and Canada: $858.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.6K
  4. 154 Little Monsters (1989) movie poster
    Little Monsters (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · Adventure, Fantasy $793.8K worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $793.8K
  5. 155 For All Mankind (1989) movie poster
    For All Mankind (1989) May 19, 1989 · History, Documentary $770.4K worldwide
    May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $770.1K Rest of the world: $234 Worldwide: $770.4K
  6. 156 Strapless (1989) movie poster
    Strapless (1989) May 14, 1989 · Romance, Drama $764.8K worldwide
    May 14, 1989 US and Canada: $764.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $764.8K
  7. 157 Vampire's Kiss (1989) movie poster
    Vampire's Kiss (1989) Jun 2, 1989 · Fantasy, Horror $728K worldwide
    Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $725.1K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $728K
  8. 158 Cage (1989) movie poster
    Cage (1989) Sep 1, 1989 · Action, Thriller $618.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $618.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $618.2K
  9. 159 Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989) movie poster
    Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989) May 19, 1989 · Comedy $574.1K worldwide
    May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $574.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $574.1K
  10. 160 Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) movie poster
    Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) Aug 18, 1989 · Thriller, Drama $536.5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $536.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $536.5K
  11. 161 The Tall Guy (1989) movie poster
    The Tall Guy (1989) Feb 1, 1989 · Romance, Comedy $510.7K worldwide
    Feb 1, 1989 US and Canada: $510.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $510.7K
  12. 162 The Rainbow (1989) movie poster
    The Rainbow (1989) May 5, 1989 · Drama, Romance $444.1K worldwide
    May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $444.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $444.1K
  13. 163 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) movie poster
    How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) Mar 30, 1989 · Comedy, Drama $418.1K worldwide
    Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K
  14. 164 How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) movie poster
    How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) Mar 30, 1989 · Comedy, Drama $418.1K worldwide
    Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K
  15. 165 Triumph of the Spirit (1989) movie poster
    Triumph of the Spirit (1989) Dec 8, 1989 · War, Drama $408.8K worldwide
    Dec 8, 1989 US and Canada: $408.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $408.8K
  16. 166 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) movie poster
    The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) Nov 24, 1989 · Sci-Fi, Action $363.6K worldwide
    Nov 24, 1989 US and Canada: $363.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.6K
  17. 167 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
  18. 168 Out Cold (1989) movie poster
    Out Cold (1989) Mar 3, 1989 · Comedy, Thriller $294.3K worldwide
    Mar 3, 1989 US and Canada: $294.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.3K
  19. 169 Powwow Highway (1989) movie poster
    Powwow Highway (1989) Feb 24, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $283.7K worldwide
    Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
  20. 170 Kill Me Again (1989) movie poster
    Kill Me Again (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · Action, Drama $283.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
  21. 171 Heavy Petting (1989) movie poster
    Heavy Petting (1989) Sep 22, 1989 · Documentary $272.4K worldwide
    Sep 22, 1989 US and Canada: $272.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.4K
  22. 172 A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) movie poster
    A Chorus of Disapproval (1989) Aug 18, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $216.4K worldwide
    Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $216.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $216.4K
  23. 173 The Rachel Papers (1989) movie poster
    The Rachel Papers (1989) May 12, 1989 · Drama, Romance $201.5K worldwide
    May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $201.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201.5K
  24. 174 The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) movie poster
    The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) May 12, 1989 · Action, Adventure $192.8K worldwide
    May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $192.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.8K
  25. 175 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989) movie poster
    Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989) Oct 11, 1989 · Comedy, Mystery $192.6K worldwide
    Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $192.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.6K
  26. 176 Beverly Hills Brats (1989) movie poster
    Beverly Hills Brats (1989) Oct 6, 1989 · Comedy $192.6K worldwide
    Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $192.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.6K
  27. 177 The Experts (1989) movie poster
    The Experts (1989) Jan 13, 1989 · Comedy, Action $169.2K worldwide
    Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $169.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $169.2K
  28. 178 Night Visitor (1989) movie poster
    Night Visitor (1989) May 12, 1989 · Horror, Thriller $166.6K worldwide
    May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $166.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $166.6K
  29. 179 Under the Boardwalk (1989) movie poster
    Under the Boardwalk (1989) Apr 14, 1989 · Comedy, Romance $147.5K worldwide
    Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $147.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.5K
  30. 180 Martians Go Home (1989) movie poster
    Martians Go Home (1989) Oct 1, 1989 · Comedy, Sci-Fi $129.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1989 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.8K
  31. 181 25 Ways to Quit Smoking (1989) movie poster
    25 Ways to Quit Smoking (1989) Jun 1, 1989 · Comedy, Animation $124K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1989 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124K
  32. 182 Torrents of Spring (1989) movie poster
    Torrents of Spring (1989) Oct 21, 1989 · Romance, Drama $111.7K worldwide
    Oct 21, 1989 US and Canada: $111.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.7K
  33. 183 Signs of Life (1989) movie poster
    Signs of Life (1989) 1989 · Drama $108.9K worldwide
    1989 US and Canada: $95.8K Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $108.9K
  34. 184 Race for Glory (1989) movie poster
    Race for Glory (1989) Nov 2, 1989 · Action, Adventure $100.3K worldwide
    Nov 2, 1989 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.3K
  35. 185 Speaking Parts (1989) movie poster
    Speaking Parts (1989) Sep 8, 1989 · Drama, Romance $76.6K worldwide
    Sep 8, 1989 US and Canada: $76.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.6K
  36. 186 After Midnight (1989) movie poster
    After Midnight (1989) Nov 3, 1989 · Thriller, Horror $76.3K worldwide
    Nov 3, 1989 US and Canada: $76.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.3K
  37. 187 Happy Together (1989) movie poster
    Happy Together (1989) May 4, 1989 · Romance, Comedy $75.7K worldwide
    May 4, 1989 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $75.7K
  38. 188 When the Whales Came (1989) movie poster
    When the Whales Came (1989) Mar 28, 1989 · Drama $73.1K worldwide
    Mar 28, 1989 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.1K
  39. 189 Brenda Starr (1989) movie poster
    Brenda Starr (1989) May 15, 1989 · Romance, Comedy $67.9K worldwide
    May 15, 1989 US and Canada: $67.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.9K
  40. 190 Survival Quest (1989) movie poster
    Survival Quest (1989) Jun 1, 1989 · Adventure, Action $62.7K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1989 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.7K
  41. 191 Ten Little Indians (1989) movie poster
    Ten Little Indians (1989) Nov 29, 1989 · Crime, Thriller $59.4K worldwide
    Nov 29, 1989 US and Canada: $59.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.4K
  42. 192 Spontaneous Combustion (1989) movie poster
    Spontaneous Combustion (1989) May 11, 1989 · Horror, Sci-Fi $50.4K worldwide
    May 11, 1989 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K
  43. 193 Juke-Bar (1989) movie poster
    Juke-Bar (1989) 1989 · Animation $45.2K worldwide
    1989 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K
  44. 194 Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) movie poster
    Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) Nov 3, 1989 · Romance, Comedy $43.7K worldwide
    Nov 3, 1989 US and Canada: $43.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.7K
  45. 195 Animal Behavior (1989) movie poster
    Animal Behavior (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · Romance, Comedy $41.5K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $41.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.5K
  46. 196 Twister (1989) movie poster
    Twister (1989) Jun 30, 1989 · Drama, Comedy $33.5K worldwide
    Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5K
  47. 197 Teen Witch (1989) movie poster
    Teen Witch (1989) Apr 28, 1989 · Fantasy, Comedy $27.8K worldwide
    Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K
  48. 198 Blood Red (1989) movie poster
    Blood Red (1989) Aug 18, 1989 · Western $15.5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5K
  49. 199 Red Surf (1989) movie poster
    Red Surf (1989) Dec 1, 1989 · Drama, Thriller $13.1K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1989 US and Canada: $13.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1K
  50. 200 High Stakes (1989) movie poster
    High Stakes (1989) Oct 6, 1989 · Thriller $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 6, 1989 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
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