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Box office · Week 34 · Aug 20–26, 1989

Box Office Week 34, 1989: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 20–26

The Package (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 34 of 1989 (Aug 20–26), with $10.6M worldwide, ahead of Millennium (1989) at $5.8M and Romero (1989) at $1.3M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $20.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on Week 33, 1989, whose releases took $115M. By genre, Drama leads with $19.9M across 5 releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$20.7M
The Package (1989), the #1
$10.6M
vs Week 33, 1989
−82%
The Package (1989) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 movie of Week 34, 1989

The Package (1989)

1989 · Action, Drama

$10.6M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 34 of 1989?

The Package (1989) leads with $10.6M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.9M, 96% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Package (1989) movie poster Number 1
    $10.6M The Package (1989)
    $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Millennium (1989) movie poster Number 2
    $5.8M Millennium (1989)
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Romero (1989) movie poster Number 3
    $1.3M Romero (1989)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Heart of Dixie (1989) movie poster Number 4
    $1.1M Heart of Dixie (1989)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Wired (1989) movie poster Number 5
    $1.1M Wired (1989)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 34 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 34 of 1989 (Aug 20–26).

  1. 1 The Package (1989) movie poster
    The Package (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · English · Action, Drama $10.6M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
  2. 2 Millennium (1989) movie poster
    Millennium (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  3. 3 Romero (1989) movie poster
    Romero (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · English · Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  4. 4 Heart of Dixie (1989) movie poster
    Heart of Dixie (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · English · Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  5. 5 Wired (1989) movie poster
    Wired (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · English · Comedy, Fantasy $1.1M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  6. 6 Little Monsters (1989) movie poster
    Little Monsters (1989) Aug 25, 1989 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $793.8K worldwide
    Aug 25, 1989 US and Canada: $793.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $793.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1989?

Of the top 6, The Package (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Little Monsters (1989) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $20.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Package (1989) $10.6M
    $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Millennium (1989) $5.8M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Romero (1989) $1.3M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Heart of Dixie (1989) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Wired (1989) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Little Monsters (1989) $793.8K
    $793.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1983 earned the most: $99.4M from 3 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). Week 34, 1989 took $20.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 1980 Aug 17–23 1 film 1 $6.5K – Scum (1980) $6.5K
Week 34, 1981 Aug 16–22 5 films · +827010% 5 $53.4M +827010% An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M
Week 34, 1982 Aug 15–21 1 film · −74% 1 $14.1M −74% The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M
Week 34, 1983 Aug 14–20 3 films · +607% 3 $99.4M +607% Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M
Week 34, 1984 Aug 19–25 2 films · −91% 2 $8.8M −91% Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M
Week 34, 1985 Aug 18–24 3 films · +345% 3 $39.1M +345% Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M
Week 34, 1986 Aug 17–23 9 films · +125% 9 $88M +125% Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M
Week 34, 1987 Aug 16–22 6 films · −58% 6 $36.8M −58% The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M
Week 34, 1988 Aug 14–20 5 films · +153% 5 $93.1M +153% A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M
Week 34, 1989 Aug 20–26 6 films · −78% 6 $20.7M −78% The Package (1989) $10.6M
FAQ

Box Office Week 34 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 34 of 1989 (Aug 20–26)?

The Package (1989) leads with $10.6M worldwide, $10.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Millennium (1989) at $5.8M and Romero (1989) at $1.3M.

How much did movies released in week 34 of 1989 (Aug 20–26) earn?

6 films released in week 34 of 1989 (Aug 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $20.7M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. Week 33, 1989 releases took $115M.

How many movies released in week 34 of 1989 (Aug 20–26) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Package (1989), earned $10.6M.

How much of the Week 34, 1989 box office came from the US and Canada?

$20.7M of the $20.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1989 (Aug 20–26). 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 34, 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.