#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 37, 1989
1989 · Crime, Drama
$110.9M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$58.6M US & Canada · 53% $52.3M elsewhere · 47%
Box office · Week 37 · Sep 10–16, 1989
Box Office Week 37, 1989: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 10–16
Sea of Love (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 37 of 1989 (Sep 10–16), with $110.9M worldwide, ahead of Old Gringo (1989) at $3.6M and Sweetie (1989) at $938.6K. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $115.7M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.3 times the total of Week 36, 1989, whose releases took $18.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $115.7M across 5 releases.
- week 37 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $115.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 36, 1989
- ×6.3
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 37 of 1989?
Sea of Love (1989) leads with $110.9M, 96% of the total. The top 5 together took $115.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 37 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 37 of 1989 (Sep 10–16).
- 1 Sep 15, 1989 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: $52.3M Worldwide: $110.9M
- 2 Sep 13, 1989 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
- 3 Sep 10, 1989 US and Canada: $938.1K Rest of the world: $497 Worldwide: $938.6K
- 4 Sep 12, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.2K
- 5 Sep 15, 1989 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 1989?
Of the top 5, Old Gringo (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sea of Love (1989) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $63.2M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M $58.6M US & Canada · 53% $52.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Old Gringo (1989) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sweetie (1989) $938.6K $938.1K US & Canada · 100% $497 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 A City of Sadness (1989) $143.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Big Picture (1989) $117.5K $117.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 37 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 37 releases took $115.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) with $173.1M, led by Parenthood (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)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 The Package (1989) $20.7M The Package (1989)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Relentless (1989) $17M Relentless (1989)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Kickboxer (1989) $18.3M Kickboxer (1989)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Sea of Love (1989) $115.7M Sea of Love (1989)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Black Rain (1989) $140.1M Black Rain (1989)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Johnny Handsome (1989) $7.2M Johnny Handsome (1989)
Earlier years
How Does Week 37 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 37, 1989 earned the most: $115.7M from 5 films, led by Sea of Love (1989).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 37, 1980 Sep 7–13 2 films | 2 | $5.4M | – | Divine Madness (1980) $5.3M |
| Week 37, 1981 Sep 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 37, 1982 Sep 5–11 1 film | 1 | $1.5M | – | Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M |
| Week 37, 1983 Sep 4–10 2 films · −74% | 2 | $385.5K | −74% | Streamers (1983) $378.5K |
| Week 37, 1984 Sep 9–15 3 films · +3798% | 3 | $15M | +3798% | Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $7.6M |
| Week 37, 1985 Sep 8–14 3 films · −15% | 3 | $12.8M | −15% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| Week 37, 1986 Sep 7–13 2 films · −60% | 2 | $5.1M | −60% | Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M |
| Week 37, 1987 Sep 6–12 5 films · +245% | 5 | $17.7M | +245% | The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M |
| Week 37, 1988 Sep 4–10 5 films · −13% | 5 | $15.4M | −13% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| Week 37, 1989 Sep 10–16 5 films · +650% | 5 | $115.7M | +650% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
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 37 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 37 of 1989 (Sep 10–16)?
Sea of Love (1989) leads with $110.9M worldwide, $58.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Old Gringo (1989) at $3.6M and Sweetie (1989) at $938.6K.
How much did movies released in week 37 of 1989 (Sep 10–16) earn?
5 films released in week 37 of 1989 (Sep 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $115.7M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. Week 36, 1989 releases took $18.3M.
How many movies released in week 37 of 1989 (Sep 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sea of Love (1989) with $110.9M.
How is the week 37, 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 37 of 1989 (Sep 10–16). 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 37, 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.