#1 of 15 #1 movie of February 1989
1989 · Mystery, Thriller
$49.1M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
Box office · February 1989
February 1989 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
The 'Burbs (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1989, with $49.1M worldwide, ahead of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) at $40.5M and The Fly II (1989) at $38.9M. 15 films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $210.2M in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 118% on January 1989, whose releases took $96.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $144.5M across 9 releases.
- February 1989 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $210.2M
- The 'Burbs (1989), the #1
- $49.1M
- vs January 1989
- +118%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1989?
The 'Burbs (1989) leads with $49.1M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $169.2M, 81% of what all 15 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 Release of February 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 February 1989.
- 1 Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $49.1M
- 2 Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $40.5M
- 3 Feb 10, 1989 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $38.9M
- 4 Feb 10, 1989 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22M
- 5 Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $18.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.7M
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Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M - 7
Feb 12, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 8
Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M - 9
Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 10
Feb 3, 1989 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 11
Feb 16, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 13
Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $902.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $902.2K - 14
Feb 1, 1989 US and Canada: $510.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $510.7K - 15
Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1989?
Of the top 10, Cousins (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Fly II (1989) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $178.8M (85%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M $36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
- 2 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) $40.5M $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $25.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Fly II (1989) $38.9M $20M US & Canada · 51% $18.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Cousins (1989) $22M $22M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M $18.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tap (1989) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 True Believer (1989) $8.7M $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Mighty Quinn (1989) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 9 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $210.2M total.
86% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 40% of the list $180.2M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $30M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $113.3M, led by The 'Burbs (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Her Alibi (1989) $33.6M Her Alibi (1989)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 The Fly II (1989) $60.9M The Fly II (1989)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 The 'Burbs (1989) $113.3M The 'Burbs (1989)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 High Hopes (1989) $2.4M High Hopes (1989)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1989 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $262.6M from 15 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1989 took $210.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1980 13 films | 13 | $118.7M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 7 films · −58% | 7 | $50M | −58% | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 13 films · +109% | 13 | $104.2M | +109% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 16 films · +13% | 16 | $117.8M | +13% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 11 films · +42% | 11 | $167.8M | +42% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 15 films · +57% | 15 | $262.6M | +57% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 18 films · −31% | 18 | $182.2M | −31% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 20 films · +1% | 20 | $184.6M | +1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 19 films · −7% | 19 | $171.7M | −7% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 15 films · +22% | 15 | $210.2M | +22% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1989?
Comedy took $144.5M across 9 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($83.3M) and Sci-Fi ($79.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $208.9M across 14 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($1.2M).
February 1989 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $144.5M9 films · #1 The 'Burbs (1989) -
Mystery $83.3M4 films · #1 The 'Burbs (1989) -
Sci-Fi $79.4M2 films · #1 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) -
Thriller $57.1M3 films · #1 The 'Burbs (1989) -
Romance $41.2M3 films · #1 Cousins (1989) -
Adventure $40.5M1 film · #1 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) -
Family $40.5M1 film · #1 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) -
Horror $38.9M1 film · #1 The Fly II (1989) -
Crime $35.4M4 films · #1 Her Alibi (1989) -
Drama $28.2M7 films · #1 Tap (1989)
Archive
Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: June leads with $1.3B, led by Batman (1989).
- January $96.3M #1 Three Fugitives (1989)
- February $210.2M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- March $196.1M #1 Fletch Lives (1989)
- April $374.7M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- May $595M #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- June $1.3B #1 Batman (1989)
- July $620.9M #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- August $434.6M #1 Parenthood (1989)
- September $285.2M #1 Black Rain (1989)
- October $471.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- November $816.1M #1 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- December $779.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
FAQ
Box Office February 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1989?
The 'Burbs (1989) leads with $49.1M worldwide, $36.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) at $40.5M and The Fly II (1989) at $38.9M.
How much did movies released in February 1989 earn?
15 films released in February 1989 report a worldwide gross, $210.2M in all, or $14M per film on average. January 1989 releases took $96.3M.
How many movies released in February 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The 'Burbs (1989), earned $49.1M.
How is the February 1989 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 February 1989. 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.
How often is the February 1989 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.