#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 11, 1989
1989 · Mystery, Comedy
$39.5M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
Box office · Week 11 · Mar 12–18, 1989
Box Office Week 11, 1989: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 12–18
Fletch Lives (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 11 of 1989 (Mar 12–18), with $39.5M worldwide, ahead of Leviathan (1989) at $15.7M and Rooftops (1989) at $2M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $57.2M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 16% on Week 10, 1989, whose releases took $49.3M.
- week 11 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $57.2M
- Fletch Lives (1989), the #1
- $39.5M
- vs Week 10, 1989
- +16%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 11 of 1989?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $57.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 11 of 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 week 11 of 1989 (Mar 12–18).
- 1 Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $39.5M
- 2 Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
- 3 Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 11 of 1989?
Of the top 3, Leviathan (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Fletch Lives (1989) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $52.9M (92%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M $35.2M US & Canada · 89% $4.3M elsewhere · 11%
- 2 Leviathan (1989) $15.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Rooftops (1989) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 11 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 11 releases took $57.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 12–18) with $113.3M, led by The 'Burbs (1989).
- 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 Lean on Me (1989) $68.7M Lean on Me (1989)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Chances Are (1989) $49.3M Chances Are (1989)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Fletch Lives (1989) $57.2M Fletch Lives (1989)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $16.6M Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Sing (1989) $4.3M Sing (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 11 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 11, 1987 earned the most: $71.8M from 7 films, led by Raising Arizona (1987). Week 11, 1989 took $57.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 11, 1980 Mar 9–15 1 film | 1 | $766.8K | – | A Small Circle of Friends (1980) $766.8K |
| Week 11, 1981 Mar 8–14 4 films · +2866% | 4 | $22.7M | +2866% | Back Roads (1981) $11.8M |
| Week 11, 1982 Mar 7–13 4 films · +123% | 4 | $50.8M | +123% | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) $36.3M |
| Week 11, 1983 Mar 6–12 2 films · −77% | 2 | $11.5M | −77% | 10 to Midnight (1983) $7.2M |
| Week 11, 1984 Mar 11–17 2 films · +123% | 2 | $25.6M | +123% | The Ice Pirates (1984) $14.3M |
| Week 11, 1985 Mar 10–16 2 films · −94% | 2 | $1.4M | −94% | DEFCON-4 (1985) $1.1M |
| Week 11, 1986 Mar 9–15 4 films · +2843% | 4 | $42.5M | +2843% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
| Week 11, 1987 Mar 8–14 7 films · +69% | 7 | $71.8M | +69% | Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M |
| Week 11, 1988 Mar 6–12 5 films · −29% | 5 | $50.9M | −29% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| Week 11, 1989 Mar 12–18 3 films · +12% | 3 | $57.2M | +12% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
Archive
Box Office in 1989, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1989 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 18–24) with $634.3M, led by Batman (1989).
- Week 1 $154.1K
- Week 2 $15.7M
- Week 3 $858.6K
- Week 4 $79.6M
- Week 5 $33.6M
- Week 6 $60.9M
- Week 7 $113.3M
- Week 8 $2.4M
- Week 9 $68.7M
- Week 10 $49.3M
- Week 11 $57.2M
- Week 12 $16.6M
- Week 13 $4.3M
- Week 14 $118.2M
- Week 15 $26.8M
- Week 16 $145.7M
- Week 17 $84.1M
- Week 18 $18.5M
- Week 19 $53.3M
- Week 20 $35.5M
- Week 21 $487.7M
- Week 22 $28.2M
- Week 23 $52.2M
- Week 24 $451.3M
- Week 25 $634.3M
- Week 26 $90M
- Week 27 $258.3M
- Week 28 $251.5M
- Week 29 $13.2M
- Week 30 $98M
- Week 31 $173.1M
- Week 32 $112.7M
- Week 33 $115M
- Week 34 $20.7M
- Week 35 $17M
- Week 36 $18.3M
- Week 37 $115.7M
- Week 38 $140.1M
- Week 39 $7.2M
- Week 40 $27.6M
- Week 41 $352M
- Week 42 $33.9M
- Week 43 $58.3M
- Week 44 $5.6M
- Week 45 $59.5M
- Week 46 $320.9M
- Week 47 $430M
- Week 48 $238.3M
- Week 49 $15.8M
- Week 50 $209.7M
- Week 51 $312.5M
- Week 52 $3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 11 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 11 of 1989 (Mar 12–18)?
Fletch Lives (1989) leads with $39.5M worldwide, $35.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Leviathan (1989) at $15.7M and Rooftops (1989) at $2M.
How much did movies released in week 11 of 1989 (Mar 12–18) earn?
3 films released in week 11 of 1989 (Mar 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $57.2M in all, or $19.1M per film on average. Week 10, 1989 releases took $49.3M.
How many movies released in week 11 of 1989 (Mar 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fletch Lives (1989), earned $39.5M.
How is the week 11, 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 week 11 of 1989 (Mar 12–18). 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 week 11, 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.