#1 of 20 #1 movie of April 1989
1989 · Drama, Sport
$84.5M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$64.5M US & Canada · 76% $20M elsewhere · 24%
Box office · April 1989
April 1989 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Field of Dreams (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1989, with $84.5M worldwide, ahead of K-9 (1989) at $78.2M and Pet Sematary (1989) at $57.5M. 20 films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $374.7M in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 91% on March 1989, whose releases took $196.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $207.3M across 12 releases.
- April 1989 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $374.7M
- Field of Dreams (1989), the #1
- $84.5M
- vs March 1989
- +91%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1989?
Field of Dreams (1989) leads with $84.5M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $299M, 80% of what all 20 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 April 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 April 1989.
- 1 Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $84.5M
- 2 Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $78.2M
- 3 Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $57.5M Rest of the world: $671 Worldwide: $57.5M
- 4 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.8M
- 5 Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: $16.9K Worldwide: $28.9M
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Apr 4, 1989 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $733.8K Worldwide: $21.5M - 7
Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M - 8
Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 9
Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $126 Worldwide: $7.8M - 10
Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 11
Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8M - 12
Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 13
Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 14
Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 15
Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $37.4K Rest of the world: $538.7K Worldwide: $576.2K - 17
Apr 14, 1989 US and Canada: $147.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.5K - 18
Apr 28, 1989 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K - 19
Apr 22, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531 - 20
Apr 7, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1989?
Of the top 10, Major League (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while K-9 (1989) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $318.4M (85%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M $64.5M US & Canada · 76% $20M elsewhere · 24%
- 2 K-9 (1989) $78.2M $43.2M US & Canada · 55% $35M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M $57.5M US & Canada · 100% $671 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Major League (1989) $49.8M $49.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Dream Team (1989) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% $16.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M $20.8M US & Canada · 97% $733.8K elsewhere · 3%
- 7 She's Out of Control (1989) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cyborg (1989) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dead Calm (1989) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $126 elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Disorganized Crime (1989) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 12 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $374.7M total.
91% 9%
- $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 8 films, 40% of the list $342.7M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 60% of the list $32M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 16–22) took $145.7M, led by Field of Dreams (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Major League (1989) $118.2M Major League (1989)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 She's Out of Control (1989) $26.8M She's Out of Control (1989)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Field of Dreams (1989) $145.7M Field of Dreams (1989)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 K-9 (1989) $84.1M K-9 (1989)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1989 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $374.7M from 20 films, led by Field of Dreams (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1980 7 films | 7 | $23.9M | – | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
| April 1981 13 films · +475% | 13 | $137.4M | +475% | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 11 films · +14% | 11 | $157.1M | +14% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 16 films · +9% | 16 | $171.3M | +9% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 12 films · −33% | 12 | $114.9M | −33% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 11 films · −13% | 11 | $100.4M | −13% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 22 films · +15% | 22 | $115.7M | +15% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 9 films · +52% | 9 | $176.4M | +52% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 28 films · +12% | 28 | $197.4M | +12% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 20 films · +90% | 20 | $374.7M | +90% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1989?
Comedy took $207.3M across 12 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Sport ($134.3M) and Crime ($114.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $324.3M across 18 films, 87% of the total.
April 1989 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $207.3M12 films · #1 K-9 (1989) -
Sport $134.3M2 films · #1 Field of Dreams (1989) -
Crime $114.9M3 films · #1 K-9 (1989) -
Drama $112.9M5 films · #1 Field of Dreams (1989) -
Thriller $104.4M5 films · #1 Pet Sematary (1989) -
Action $99.2M4 films · #1 K-9 (1989) -
Fantasy $84.6M2 films · #1 Field of Dreams (1989) -
Family $84.5M1 film · #1 Field of Dreams (1989) -
Horror $65.3M3 films · #1 Pet Sematary (1989) -
Romance $28.5M6 films · #1 Say Anything... (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 April 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1989?
Field of Dreams (1989) leads with $84.5M worldwide, $64.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come K-9 (1989) at $78.2M and Pet Sematary (1989) at $57.5M.
How much did movies released in April 1989 earn?
20 films released in April 1989 report a worldwide gross, $374.7M in all, or $18.7M per film on average. March 1989 releases took $196.1M.
How many movies released in April 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Field of Dreams (1989), earned $84.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.