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Box office · Week 41 · Oct 8–14, 1989

Box Office Week 41, 1989: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 8–14

Look Who's Talking (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14), with $297M worldwide, ahead of The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M and Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) at $18.3M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $352M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12.7 times the total of Week 40, 1989, whose releases took $27.6M. By genre, Romance leads with $320M across 3 releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$352M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 40, 1989
×12.7
Look Who's Talking (1989) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of Week 41, 1989

Look Who's Talking (1989)

1989 · Comedy, Romance

$297M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 41 of 1989?

Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $349.9M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Look Who's Talking (1989) movie poster Number 1
    $297M Look Who's Talking (1989)
    $140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) movie poster Number 2
    $18.4M The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
    $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) movie poster Number 3
    $18.3M Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
    $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) movie poster Number 4
    $11.6M Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
    $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Longtime Companion (1989) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6M Longtime Companion (1989)
    $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 41 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 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14).

  1. 1 Look Who's Talking (1989) movie poster
    Look Who's Talking (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · English · Comedy, Romance $297M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $140.1M Rest of the world: $156.9M Worldwide: $297M
  2. 2 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) movie poster
    The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · English · Drama, Romance $18.4M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
  3. 3 Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) movie poster
    Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · English · Drama, Comedy $18.3M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
  4. 4 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) movie poster
    Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · English · Thriller, Horror $11.6M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
  5. 5 Longtime Companion (1989) movie poster
    Longtime Companion (1989) Oct 11, 1989 · English · Drama, Romance $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 6 Breaking In (1989) movie poster
    Breaking In (1989) Oct 13, 1989 · English · Adventure, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 1989 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  7. 7 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989) movie poster
    Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989) Oct 11, 1989 · English · Comedy, Mystery $192.6K worldwide
    Oct 11, 1989 US and Canada: $192.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $192.6K
  8. 8 Catch Me… If You Can (1989) movie poster
    Catch Me… If You Can (1989) Oct 14, 1989 · English · Action, Drama $3.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 1989 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
  9. 9 Recollections of the Yellow House (1989) movie poster
    Recollections of the Yellow House (1989) Oct 12, 1989 · Portuguese · Comedy, Drama $1.4K worldwide
    Oct 12, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1989?

Of the top 9, The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Look Who's Talking (1989) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $195.1M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M
    $140.1M US & Canada · 47% $156.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M
    $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) $18.3M
    $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) $11.6M
    $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Longtime Companion (1989) $4.6M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Breaking In (1989) $1.9M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989) $192.6K
    $192.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Catch Me… If You Can (1989) $3.7K
    $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Recollections of the Yellow House (1989) $1.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1989 earned the most: $352M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 1980 Oct 5–11 3 films 3 $99.9M – Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M
Week 41, 1981 Oct 4–10 4 films · −80% 4 $20.3M −80% Rich and Famous (1981) $14.5M
Week 41, 1982 Oct 3–9 3 films · +19% 3 $24.2M +19% My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M
Week 41, 1983 Oct 2–8 4 films · +290% 4 $94.4M +290% Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M
Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 4 films · −98% 4 $1.6M −98% Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M
Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 4 films · +2867% 4 $46.1M +2867% Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M
Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 4 films · +79% 4 $82.8M +79% Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M
Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 7 films · −38% 7 $51.6M −38% Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M
Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 4 films · +21% 4 $62.4M +21% Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M
Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 9 films · +465% 9 $352M +465% Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 41 of 1989?

Romance took $320M across 3 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($317.3M) and Drama ($41.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $352M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language films ($1.4K).

Week 41 of 1989 Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $320M
    3 films · #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
  2. Comedy $317.3M
    6 films · #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
  3. Drama $41.3M
    5 films · #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
  4. Music $18.4M
    1 film · #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
  5. Horror $11.8M
    2 films · #1 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
  6. Thriller $11.6M
    1 film · #1 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
  7. Action $1.9M
    2 films · #1 Breaking In (1989)
  8. 1 film · #1 Breaking In (1989)
  9. Crime $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Breaking In (1989)
  10. Mystery $192.6K
    1 film · #1 Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)

Week 41 of 1989 Box Office by Language

  1. English $352M
    8 films · #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
  2. 1 film · #1 Recollections of the Yellow House (1989)
FAQ

Box Office Week 41 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14)?

Look Who's Talking (1989) leads with $297M worldwide, $140.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) at $18.4M and Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) at $18.3M.

How much did movies released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) earn?

9 films released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $352M in all, or $39.1M per film on average. Week 40, 1989 releases took $27.6M.

How many movies released in week 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Look Who's Talking (1989) with $297M.

How much of the Week 41, 1989 box office came from the US and Canada?

$195.1M of the $352M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1989 (Oct 8–14). 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 41, 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.