#1 of 27 #1 movie of May 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
1989 · Action, Adventure
$474.2M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$197.2M US & Canada · 42% $277M elsewhere · 58%
Box office · May 1989
May 1989 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing May Releases
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in May 1989, with $474.2M worldwide, ahead of See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) at $46.9M and Road House (1989) at $30.1M. 27 films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $595M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 59% on April 1989, whose releases took $374.7M. By genre, Action leads with $525.7M across 5 releases.
- May 1989 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $595M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1989
- +59%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of May 1989?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) leads with $474.2M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $572.4M, 96% of what all 27 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 May 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 May 1989.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)May 24, 1989 US and Canada: $197.2M Rest of the world: $277M Worldwide: $474.2M
May 24, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure $474.2M worldwide - 2 May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.9M
- 3 May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $30.1M
- 4 May 26, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 5 May 1, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
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May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 8
May 1, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
May 11, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 10
May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 11
May 15, 1989 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 12
May 24, 1989 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $960.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $960.4K - 15
May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $770.1K Rest of the world: $234 Worldwide: $770.4K - 16
May 14, 1989 US and Canada: $764.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $764.8K - 17
May 19, 1989 US and Canada: $574.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $574.1K - 18
May 5, 1989 US and Canada: $444.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $444.1K - 19
May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $201.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201.5K - 20
May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $192.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.8K - 21
May 12, 1989 US and Canada: $166.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $166.6K - 22
May 4, 1989 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $75.7K - 23
May 15, 1989 US and Canada: $67.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.9K - 24
May 11, 1989 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K - 25
May 18, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536 - 26
May 19, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428 - 27
May 13, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1989?
Of the top 10, See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $318M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M $197.2M US & Canada · 42% $277M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Road House (1989) $30.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $2.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Warlock (1989) $9.1M $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Chocolat (1989) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Cookie (1989) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 How I Got Into College (1989) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $474.2M between them, 80% of the total. 23 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 15%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $474.2M · 80% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 11% of the list $89.1M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 85% of the list $31.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 21–27) took $487.7M, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Warlock (1989) $18.5M Warlock (1989)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $53.3M See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Road House (1989) $35.5M Road House (1989)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $487.7M Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1989 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1980 earned the most: $700.1M from 13 films, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). May 1989 took $595M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1980 13 films | 13 | $700.1M | – | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| May 1981 10 films · −81% | 10 | $130.9M | −81% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
| May 1982 17 films · +111% | 17 | $275.9M | +111% | Rocky III (1982) $125.1M |
| May 1983 10 films · +115% | 10 | $593.6M | +115% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| May 1984 15 films · −18% | 15 | $486.6M | −18% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| May 1985 20 films · +8% | 20 | $527.8M | +8% | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
| May 1986 13 films · −1% | 13 | $522.4M | −1% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 24 films · −25% | 24 | $390.6M | −25% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 28 films · +37% | 28 | $533.3M | +37% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 27 films · +12% | 27 | $595M | +12% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in May 1989?
Action took $525.7M across 5 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($474.4M) and Comedy ($70M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $592M across 24 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($3M) and German-language films ($428).
May 1989 Box Office by Genre
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Action $525.7M5 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) -
Adventure $474.4M3 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) -
Comedy $70M12 films · #1 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) -
Crime $62.3M4 films · #1 See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) -
Thriller $30.2M2 films · #1 Road House (1989) -
Drama $24.5M10 films · #1 Pink Cadillac (1989) -
Romance $14M10 films · #1 Listen to Me (1989) -
Horror $9.5M6 films · #1 Warlock (1989) -
Fantasy $9.2M2 films · #1 Warlock (1989) -
Sci-Fi $4.2M4 films · #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (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 May 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in May 1989?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) leads with $474.2M worldwide, $197.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) at $46.9M and Road House (1989) at $30.1M.
How much did movies released in May 1989 earn?
27 films released in May 1989 report a worldwide gross, $595M in all, or $22M per film on average. April 1989 releases took $374.7M.
How many movies released in May 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) with $474.2M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.