#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 51, 1989
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
1989 · Biography, Drama
$161M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$70M US & Canada · 43% $91M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · Week 51 · Dec 17–23, 1989
Box Office Week 51, 1989: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 17–23
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 1989 (Dec 17–23), with $161M worldwide, ahead of Always (1989) at $74.1M and Tango & Cash (1989) at $63.4M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $312.5M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 49% on Week 50, 1989, whose releases took $209.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $241.4M across 3 releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $312.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 50, 1989
- +49%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 1989?
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) leads with $161M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $312.5M, 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 51 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 51 of 1989 (Dec 17–23).
- 1 Dec 20, 1989 US and Canada: $70M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $161M
- 2 Dec 22, 1989 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $74.1M
- 3 Dec 22, 1989 US and Canada: $63.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.4M
- 4 Dec 20, 1989 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $7.7M
- 5 Dec 22, 1989 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1989?
Of the top 5, Tango & Cash (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Born on the Fourth of July (1989) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $190.2M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M $70M US & Canada · 43% $91M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Always (1989) $74.1M $43.9M US & Canada · 59% $30.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M $63.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Roger & Me (1989) $7.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 87% $1M elsewhere · 13%
- 5 Music Box (1989) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $312.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 19–25) with $430M, led by Back to the Future Part II (1989).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Dad (1989) $59.5M Dad (1989)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 The Little Mermaid (1989) $320.9M The Little Mermaid (1989)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Back to the Future Part II (1989) $430M Back to the Future Part II (1989)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 The War of the Roses (1989) $238.3M The War of the Roses (1989)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 She-Devil (1989) $15.8M She-Devil (1989)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Driving Miss Daisy (1989) $209.7M Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $312.5M Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Akira (1989) $3M Akira (1989)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1988 earned the most: $456.1M from 6 films, led by Rain Man (1988). Week 51, 1989 took $312.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 6 films | 6 | $254M | – | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 5 films · −48% | 5 | $131.8M | −48% | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 9 films · +157% | 9 | $338.5M | +157% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 7 films · −59% | 7 | $139M | −59% | Silkwood (1983) $35.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 7 films · −21% | 7 | $109.8M | −21% | Protocol (1984) $26.2M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 7 films · +221% | 7 | $352.6M | +221% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 5 films · −44% | 5 | $198.4M | −44% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 11 films · +73% | 11 | $342.5M | +73% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 6 films · +33% | 6 | $456.1M | +33% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 5 films · −31% | 5 | $312.5M | −31% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
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 51 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 51 of 1989 (Dec 17–23)?
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) leads with $161M worldwide, $70M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Always (1989) at $74.1M and Tango & Cash (1989) at $63.4M.
How much did movies released in week 51 of 1989 (Dec 17–23) earn?
5 films released in week 51 of 1989 (Dec 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $312.5M in all, or $62.5M per film on average. Week 50, 1989 releases took $209.7M.
How many movies released in week 51 of 1989 (Dec 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Born on the Fourth of July (1989) with $161M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1989 (Dec 17–23). 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 51, 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.