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Box office · Week 7 · Feb 12–18, 1989

Box Office Week 7, 1989: Highest-Grossing Releases of Feb 12–18

The 'Burbs (1989) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18), with $49.1M worldwide, ahead of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) at $40.5M and Tap (1989) at $9.1M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $113.3M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Comedy leads with $90.8M across 3 releases.

week 7 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$113.3M
The 'Burbs (1989), the #1
$49.1M
earned in the US & Canada
89%
The 'Burbs (1989) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 movie of Week 7, 1989

The 'Burbs (1989)

1989 · Mystery, Thriller

$49.1M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 7 of 1989?

The 'Burbs (1989) leads with $49.1M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $112M, 99% 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 'Burbs (1989) movie poster Number 1
    $49.1M The 'Burbs (1989)
    $36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
  2. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) movie poster Number 2
    $40.5M Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
    $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $25.9K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Tap (1989) movie poster Number 3
    $9.1M Tap (1989)
    $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. True Believer (1989) movie poster Number 4
    $8.7M True Believer (1989)
    $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Mighty Quinn (1989) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6M The Mighty Quinn (1989)
    $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 7 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 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18).

  1. 1 The 'Burbs (1989) movie poster
    The 'Burbs (1989) Feb 17, 1989 · English · Mystery, Thriller $49.1M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $49.1M
  2. 2 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) movie poster
    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Feb 17, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $40.5M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $40.5M
  3. 3 Tap (1989) movie poster
    Tap (1989) Feb 12, 1989 · English · Drama, Music $9.1M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M
  4. 4 True Believer (1989) movie poster
    True Believer (1989) Feb 17, 1989 · English · Drama, Crime $8.7M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
  5. 5 The Mighty Quinn (1989) movie poster
    The Mighty Quinn (1989) Feb 17, 1989 · English · Action, Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 6 The Icicle Thief (1989) movie poster
    The Icicle Thief (1989) Feb 16, 1989 · Italian · Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 16, 1989 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1989?

Of the top 6, Tap (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The 'Burbs (1989) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $100.7M (89%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M
    $36.6M US & Canada · 75% $12.5M elsewhere · 25%
  2. 2 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) $40.5M
    $40.5M US & Canada · 100% $25.9K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Tap (1989) $9.1M
    $9.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 True Believer (1989) $8.7M
    $8.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Mighty Quinn (1989) $4.6M
    $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Icicle Thief (1989) $1.2M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 7 of 1989 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1984 earned the most: $116.3M from 4 films, led by Footloose (1984). Week 7, 1989 took $113.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 7, 1980 Feb 10–16 4 films 4 $37.6M – Cruising (1980) $19.8M
Week 7, 1981 Feb 8–14 6 films · −45% 6 $20.8M −45% Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M
Week 7, 1982 Feb 7–13 6 films · +205% 6 $63.5M +205% Quest for Fire (1982) $21M
Week 7, 1983 Feb 6–12 No films 0 – – –
Week 7, 1984 Feb 12–18 4 films 4 $116.3M – Footloose (1984) $80M
Week 7, 1985 Feb 10–16 7 films · −27% 7 $85.4M −27% The Breakfast Club (1985) $51.5M
Week 7, 1986 Feb 9–15 7 films · −38% 7 $52.7M −38% Wildcats (1986) $26.3M
Week 7, 1987 Feb 8–14 4 films · +17% 4 $61.6M +17% Mannequin (1987) $42.7M
Week 7, 1988 Feb 7–13 8 films · +44% 8 $88.4M +44% Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M
Week 7, 1989 Feb 12–18 6 films · +28% 6 $113.3M +28% The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M
FAQ

Box Office Week 7 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 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18)?

The 'Burbs (1989) leads with $49.1M worldwide, $36.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) at $40.5M and Tap (1989) at $9.1M.

How much did movies released in week 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18) earn?

6 films released in week 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $113.3M in all, or $18.9M per film on average.

How many movies released in week 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The 'Burbs (1989), earned $49.1M.

How much of the Week 7, 1989 box office came from the US and Canada?

$100.7M of the $113.3M total, or 89%, 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 7, 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 7 of 1989 (Feb 12–18). 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 7, 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.