#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 29, 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$7M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 29 · Jul 16–22, 1989
Box Office Week 29, 1989: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 16–22
Shag (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 29 of 1989 (Jul 16–22), with $7M worldwide, ahead of UHF (1989) at $6.2M and The Cow (1989) at $45.2K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $13.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on Week 28, 1989, whose releases took $251.5M.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13.2M
- Shag (1989), the #1
- $7M
- vs Week 28, 1989
- −95%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 29 of 1989?
Shag (1989) leads with $7M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $13.2M, 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 29 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 29 of 1989 (Jul 16–22).
- 1 Jul 21, 1989 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 2 Jul 21, 1989 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
- 3 Jul 17, 1989 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1989?
Of the top 3, Shag (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Cow (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $13.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shag (1989) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 UHF (1989) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Cow (1989) $45.2K $45.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $13.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 18–24) with $634.3M, led by Batman (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)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $258.3M Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Licence to Kill (1989) $251.5M Licence to Kill (1989)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Shag (1989) $13.2M Shag (1989)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Turner & Hooch (1989) $98M Turner & Hooch (1989)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Parenthood (1989) $173.1M Parenthood (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1988 earned the most: $181.9M from 3 films, led by Die Hard (1988). Week 29, 1989 took $13.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1980 Jul 13–19 5 films | 5 | $81.5M | – | Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M |
| Week 29, 1981 Jul 12–18 2 films · +57% | 2 | $128M | +57% | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| Week 29, 1982 Jul 11–17 7 films · −38% | 7 | $79.6M | −38% | Young Doctors in Love (1982) $30.7M |
| Week 29, 1983 Jul 10–16 2 films · −4% | 2 | $76.7M | −4% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| Week 29, 1984 Jul 15–21 2 films · −22% | 2 | $60.1M | −22% | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| Week 29, 1985 Jul 14–20 5 films · −72% | 5 | $16.8M | −72% | The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M |
| Week 29, 1986 Jul 13–19 3 films · +721% | 3 | $137.6M | +721% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| Week 29, 1987 Jul 12–18 3 films · −62% | 3 | $52.9M | −62% | Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M |
| Week 29, 1988 Jul 10–16 3 films · +244% | 3 | $181.9M | +244% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| Week 29, 1989 Jul 16–22 3 films · −93% | 3 | $13.2M | −93% | Shag (1989) $7M |
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 29 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 29 of 1989 (Jul 16–22)?
Shag (1989) leads with $7M worldwide, $7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come UHF (1989) at $6.2M and The Cow (1989) at $45.2K.
How much did movies released in week 29 of 1989 (Jul 16–22) earn?
3 films released in week 29 of 1989 (Jul 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $13.2M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. Week 28, 1989 releases took $251.5M.
How many movies released in week 29 of 1989 (Jul 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shag (1989), earned $7M.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 1989 (Jul 16–22). 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 29, 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.