#1 of 15 #1 movie of June 1989
1989 · Thriller, Crime
$411.6M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$251.4M US & Canada · 61% $160.2M elsewhere · 39%
Box office · June 1989
June 1989 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Batman (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1989, with $411.6M worldwide, ahead of Dead Poets Society (1989) at $235.9M and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) at $222.7M. 15 films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 111% on May 1989, whose releases took $595M. By genre, Adventure leads with $490.4M across 4 releases.
- June 1989 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs May 1989
- +111%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1989?
Batman (1989) leads with $411.6M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 91% 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 June 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 June 1989.
- 1 Jun 23, 1989 US and Canada: $251.4M Rest of the world: $160.2M Worldwide: $411.6M
- 2 Jun 16, 1989 US and Canada: $95.9M Rest of the world: $140M Worldwide: $235.9M
- 3 Jun 23, 1989 US and Canada: $130.7M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $222.7M
- 4 Jun 16, 1989 US and Canada: $112.5M Rest of the world: $102.9M Worldwide: $215.4M
- 5 Jun 9, 1989 US and Canada: $52.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.2M
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Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39M - 7
Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $37.3M - 8
Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1M - 9
Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M - 10
Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M - 11
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)Jun 3, 1989 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
Jun 3, 1989 · English · Comedy $2.2M worldwide - 12
Jun 2, 1989 US and Canada: $725.1K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $728K - 13
Jun 1, 1989 US and Canada: $124K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124K - 14
Jun 1, 1989 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.7K - 15
Jun 30, 1989 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1989?
Of the top 10, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dead Poets Society (1989) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $751.2M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Batman (1989) $411.6M $251.4M US & Canada · 61% $160.2M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M $95.9M US & Canada · 41% $140M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M $130.7M US & Canada · 59% $92M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M $112.5M US & Canada · 52% $102.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 5 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) $52.2M $52.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $39M $39M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Do the Right Thing (1989) $37.3M $27.5M US & Canada · 74% $9.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 8 No Holds Barred (1989) $16.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Great Balls of Fire! (1989) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Renegades (1989) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 1989 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 86% of the total. 6 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 13%
- $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 4 films, 27% of the list $1.1B · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 33% of the list $158.3M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 40% of the list $12.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 18–24) took $634.3M, led by Batman (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No Holds Barred (1989) $28.2M No Holds Barred (1989)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) $52.2M Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 Dead Poets Society (1989) $451.3M Dead Poets Society (1989)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 Batman (1989) $634.3M Batman (1989)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $90M The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Earlier years
How Does June 1989 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1989 earned the most: $1.3B from 15 films, led by Batman (1989).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1980 11 films | 11 | $283.7M | – | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 10 films · +102% | 10 | $572.7M | +102% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 14 films · −36% | 14 | $368.4M | −36% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 10 films · +19% | 10 | $437.6M | +19% | Trading Places (1983) $90.4M |
| June 1984 16 films · +87% | 16 | $819.9M | +87% | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 16 films · −58% | 16 | $343.5M | −58% | Cocoon (1985) $85.3M |
| June 1986 18 films · +60% | 18 | $548.4M | +60% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| June 1987 19 films · −3% | 19 | $531.5M | −3% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| June 1988 19 films · +89% | 19 | $1B | +89% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| June 1989 15 films · +25% | 15 | $1.3B | +25% | Batman (1989) $411.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in June 1989?
Adventure took $490.4M across 4 films, 39% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($490.3M) and Comedy ($478.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 14 films, 97% of the total.
June 1989 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $490.4M4 films · #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) -
Sci-Fi $490.3M3 films · #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) -
Comedy $478.5M7 films · #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) -
Thriller $472.8M3 films · #1 Batman (1989) -
Crime $420.6M2 films · #1 Batman (1989) -
Drama $334.9M6 films · #1 Dead Poets Society (1989) -
Action $331.7M6 films · #1 Ghostbusters II (1989) -
Family $261.7M2 films · #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) -
Fantasy $216.1M2 films · #1 Ghostbusters II (1989) -
Sport $55M2 films · #1 The Karate Kid Part III (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 June 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 June 1989?
Batman (1989) leads with $411.6M worldwide, $251.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dead Poets Society (1989) at $235.9M and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) at $222.7M.
How much did movies released in June 1989 earn?
15 films released in June 1989 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $83.7M per film on average. May 1989 releases took $595M.
How many movies released in June 1989 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Batman (1989) with $411.6M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.