Most Popular Movies 1989
This chart shows the 1989 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1989 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1989 - Top 1989 Worldwide
1
The Little Mermaid |
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Director:
Ron Clements,
John Musker |
Lead Roles:
Jodi Benson as Ariel,
Christopher Daniel Barnes as Prince Eric |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 15, 1989 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
Keywords:
Underwater, Family Movie, 3D Re-release, Posthumous Release, Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Faustian |
Classification:
Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $111,543,479
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International BO: $110,724,135
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2
Parenthood |
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Director:
Ron Howard |
Lead Roles:
Steve Martin as Gil Buckman,
Tom Hulce as Larry Buckman,
Rick Moranis as Nathan Merrick,
Martha Plimpton as Julie Buckman-Lampkin Hawkes,
Keanu Reeves as Tod,
Jason Robards, Jr. as Frank Buckman,
Mary Steenburgen as Karen Buckman,
Dianne Wiest as Helen,
Zachary Lavoy as Justin,
Erika Rafuls as Amy |
Initial Theatrical Release: August 2, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
Keywords:
Turned Into a TV Show |
Classification:
Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $100,047,830
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International BO: $26,250,000
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4
Old Gringo |
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Director:
Luis Puenzo |
Initial Theatrical Release: October 6, 1989 (Wide) |
Keywords:
Romance, Love Triangle, 1910s, Set in Mexico, Heroic Adventure, Revolution, Writing and Writers |
Classification:
Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $927,114
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International BO: $55,500
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Veronica is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls’ cruel behavior. When Veronica and her new boyfriend, J.D., confront clique leader Heather Chandler and accidentally poison her, they make it appear a suicide. Soon Veronica realizes that J.D. is intentionally killing students he does not like. She races to stop J.D. while also clashing with the clique's new leader, Heather Duke.
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Elephant monarch King Babar tells the tale, that unfolds via flashback, of how a much-younger Barbar and his girlfriend Celeste save her village from the pugnacious rhinoceroses that have come to raid it.
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8
Licence to Kill |
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Director:
John Glen |
Lead Roles:
Timothy Dalton as James Bond |
Initial Theatrical Release: July 14, 1989 (Wide) by MGM, released as License to Kill |
Keywords:
Secret Agent, Action Thriller, C.I.A., MI6, Drug Enforcement Agency, Corrupt Cops, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Wedding Day, Wedding Day Disasters, Kidnap, Organized Crime, Revenge, Rogue Agent, Quitting in Protest, Religious, Cults, Smuggler, Narcotics |
Classification:
Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $34,667,015
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International BO: $121,500,000
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9
Kinjite |
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Director:
Jack Lee Thompson |
Lead Roles:
Charles Bronson as Lieutenant Crowe |
Initial Theatrical Release: February 3, 1989 (Wide) by Cannon |
Keywords:
Action Thriller, Sex Crimes, Asian-Americans, Police Detective, Bigotry, Vigilante, Child Prostitution, Kidnap, Rescue, Suicide, Gangs |
Classification:
Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Back to the Future Part II |
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Director:
Robert Zemeckis |
Lead Roles:
Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly (sr)/Marty McFly jr/Marlene McFly,
Christopher Lloyd as Doc Emmett L. Brown |
Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 1989 (Wide) by Universal |
Keywords:
Time Travel, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Yesterday's Tomorrow, 2010s, 1950s, 1980s, Chase Adventure, Bullies, Gambling |
Classification:
Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $118,450,002
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International BO: $213,521,866
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade |
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Director:
Steven Spielberg |
Lead Roles:
Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones,
Denholm Elliott as Marcus Brody,
Alison Doody as Dr. Elsa Schneider,
John Rhys-Davies as Sallah,
Sean Connery as Professor Henry Jones,
Michael Byrne as Vogel |
Initial Theatrical Release: May 24, 1989 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
Keywords:
Treasure Hunters, Archaeology, Dysfunctional Family, Prologue, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Sequels With Returning Stars, Rescue, Nazis, Religious, Intertitle, Missing Person, Character's Journey Shown on Map, Chase Adventure |
Classification:
Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $197,171,806
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International BO: $277,000,000
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Domestic BO: $92,823,546
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International BO: $176,599
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Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen |
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Director:
Terry Gilliam |
Initial Theatrical Release: March 10, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
Keywords:
Development Hell, Watching a Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Cult Movie, War, Siege, Underwater, Death as a Character, Non-Chronological, Theater Actor, Romance, Infidelity, Royalty, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
Classification:
Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
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