#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 31, 1989
1989 · Drama, Comedy
$126.3M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$100M US & Canada · 79% $26.3M elsewhere · 21%
Box office · Week 31 · Jul 30–Aug 5, 1989
Box Office Week 31, 1989: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 30–Aug 5
Parenthood (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 31 of 1989 (Jul 30–Aug 5), with $126.3M worldwide, ahead of sex, lies, and videotape (1989) at $24.7M and Lock Up (1989) at $22.1M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $173.1M in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 77% on Week 30, 1989, whose releases took $98M.
- week 31 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $173.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 30, 1989
- +77%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 31 of 1989?
Parenthood (1989) leads with $126.3M, 73% of the total. The top 4 together took $173.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 31 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 31 of 1989 (Jul 30–Aug 5).
- 1 Aug 2, 1989 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $26.3M Worldwide: $126.3M
- 2 Aug 4, 1989 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $786 Worldwide: $24.7M
- 3 Aug 4, 1989 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.1M
- 4 Aug 1, 1989 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 1989?
Of the top 4, Lock Up (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Parenthood (1989) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $146.9M (85%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Parenthood (1989) $126.3M $100M US & Canada · 79% $26.3M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 sex, lies, and videotape (1989) $24.7M $24.7M US & Canada · 100% $786 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Lock Up (1989) $22.1M $22.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Who Shot Pat? (1989) $2.3K $2.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 31 releases took $173.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 18–24) with $634.3M, led by Batman (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)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Abyss (1989) $112.7M The Abyss (1989)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Uncle Buck (1989) $115M Uncle Buck (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 31 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 1988 earned the most: $245.6M from 4 films, led by Cocktail (1988). Week 31, 1989 took $173.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 1980 Jul 27–Aug 2 2 films | 2 | $32.9M | – | The Final Countdown (1980) $16.6M |
| Week 31, 1981 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · −10% | 3 | $29.7M | −10% | Under the Rainbow (1981) $18.8M |
| Week 31, 1982 Jul 25–31 5 films · +475% | 5 | $170.8M | +475% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| Week 31, 1983 Jul 24–30 3 films · −46% | 3 | $92.4M | −46% | National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) $61.4M |
| Week 31, 1984 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films · −80% | 4 | $18.3M | −80% | The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M |
| Week 31, 1985 Jul 28–Aug 3 4 films · +325% | 4 | $77.9M | +325% | Weird Science (1985) $38.9M |
| Week 31, 1986 Jul 27–Aug 2 6 films · +46% | 6 | $113.5M | +46% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| Week 31, 1987 Jul 26–Aug 1 3 films · −26% | 3 | $83.8M | −26% | The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M |
| Week 31, 1988 Jul 24–30 4 films · +193% | 4 | $245.6M | +193% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| Week 31, 1989 Jul 30–Aug 5 4 films · −30% | 4 | $173.1M | −30% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
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 31 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 31 of 1989 (Jul 30–Aug 5)?
Parenthood (1989) leads with $126.3M worldwide, $100M of it in the US & Canada. Next come sex, lies, and videotape (1989) at $24.7M and Lock Up (1989) at $22.1M.
How much did movies released in week 31 of 1989 (Jul 30–Aug 5) earn?
4 films released in week 31 of 1989 (Jul 30–Aug 5) report a worldwide gross, $173.1M in all, or $43.3M per film on average. Week 30, 1989 releases took $98M.
How many movies released in week 31 of 1989 (Jul 30–Aug 5) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Parenthood (1989) with $126.3M.
How is the week 31, 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 31 of 1989 (Jul 30–Aug 5). 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 31, 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.