1989 Weekend Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weekends at the domestic box office for 1989.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 23, 1989 | Batman | $40,489,746 | 2,194 | $18,455 | $40,489,746 | 3 |
| 2 | May 26, 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Cr… | $37,031,573 | 2,327 | $15,914 | $46,931,772 | 5 |
| 3 | Jun 30, 1989 | Batman | $30,075,189 | 2,201 | $13,664 | $98,003,531 | 10 |
| 4 | Jun 16, 1989 | Ghostbusters II | $29,472,894 | 2,410 | $12,229 | $29,472,894 | 3 |
| 5 | Nov 24, 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | $27,835,125 | 1,865 | $14,925 | $43,016,225 | 5 |
| 6 | Jun 2, 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Cr… | $21,230,164 | 2,327 | $9,123 | $77,141,769 | 12 |
| 7 | Jul 7, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | $20,388,800 | 1,803 | $11,308 | $20,388,800 | 3 |
| 8 | Jul 7, 1989 | Batman | $19,248,329 | 2,201 | $8,745 | $139,442,983 | 17 |
| 9 | Jun 9, 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Fronti… | $17,375,648 | 2,202 | $7,891 | $17,375,648 | 3 |
| 10 | Jul 14, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | $17,188,126 | 1,830 | $9,392 | $49,212,120 | 10 |
| 11 | Nov 17, 1989 | Harlem Nights | $16,096,808 | 2,180 | $7,384 | $16,096,808 | 3 |
| 12 | Jun 9, 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Cr… | $16,044,349 | 2,320 | $6,916 | $102,810,678 | 19 |
| 13 | Jul 14, 1989 | Batman | $15,114,415 | 2,201 | $6,867 | $165,419,010 | 24 |
| 14 | Jun 23, 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | $14,262,961 | 1,371 | $10,403 | $14,262,961 | 3 |
| 15 | Oct 20, 1989 | Look Who’s Talking | $14,147,340 | 1,547 | $9,145 | $30,128,527 | 10 |
| 16 | Jun 23, 1989 | Ghostbusters II | $13,854,623 | 2,410 | $5,749 | $58,765,089 | 10 |
| 17 | Jun 30, 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | $13,102,818 | 1,431 | $9,156 | $38,023,252 | 10 |
| 18 | Jul 21, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | $13,022,249 | 1,830 | $7,116 | $71,602,872 | 17 |
| 19 | Jul 28, 1989 | Turner & Hooch | $12,211,042 | 1,877 | $6,506 | $12,211,042 | 3 |
| 20 | Dec 1, 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | $12,110,340 | 1,866 | $6,490 | $60,003,540 | 12 |
| 21 | Oct 13, 1989 | Look Who’s Talking | $12,107,784 | 1,208 | $10,023 | $12,107,784 | 3 |
| 22 | Apr 21, 1989 | Pet Sematary | $12,046,179 | 1,585 | $7,600 | $12,046,179 | 3 |
| 23 | Dec 1, 1989 | National Lampoon’s Christmas … | $11,750,203 | 1,744 | $6,738 | $11,750,203 | 3 |
| 24 | Jun 16, 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Cr… | $11,724,730 | 2,327 | $5,039 | $122,378,936 | 26 |
| 25 | Oct 27, 1989 | Look Who’s Talking | $11,556,750 | 1,622 | $7,125 | $45,416,641 | 17 |
| 26 | Nov 3, 1989 | Look Who’s Talking | $11,457,810 | 1,638 | $6,995 | $59,585,228 | 24 |
| 27 | Nov 10, 1989 | Look Who’s Talking | $11,409,873 | 1,641 | $6,953 | $74,303,334 | 31 |
| 28 | Jul 21, 1989 | Batman | $11,164,319 | 2,201 | $5,072 | $185,305,312 | 31 |
| 29 | Nov 24, 1989 | Harlem Nights | $11,136,904 | 2,180 | $5,109 | $34,865,452 | 10 |
| 30 | Feb 17, 1989 | The ‘Burbs | $11,101,197 | 1,952 | $5,687 | $11,101,197 | 3 |
| 31 | Aug 4, 1989 | Parenthood | $10,506,450 | 1,262 | $8,325 | $14,055,066 | 5 |
| 32 | Dec 29, 1989 | The War of the Roses | $10,490,781 | 1,526 | $6,875 | $43,322,832 | 24 |
| 33 | Jul 28, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | $10,401,958 | 1,830 | $5,684 | $88,845,480 | 24 |
| 34 | Jun 30, 1989 | The Karate Kid, Part III | $10,364,544 | 1,560 | $6,644 | $10,364,544 | 3 |
| 35 | Jan 13, 1989 | Rain Man | $10,111,504 | 1,482 | $6,823 | $69,089,510 | 31 |
| 36 | Sep 15, 1989 | Sea of Love | $10,017,840 | 1,246 | $8,040 | $10,017,840 | 3 |
| 37 | Dec 8, 1989 | The War of the Roses | $9,688,794 | 1,259 | $7,696 | $9,688,794 | 3 |
| 38 | Sep 22, 1989 | Black Rain | $9,677,102 | 1,610 | $6,011 | $9,677,102 | 3 |
| 39 | Aug 11, 1989 | Parenthood | $9,672,350 | 1,300 | $7,440 | $30,328,876 | 12 |
| 40 | Dec 29, 1989 | Tango & Cash | $9,606,953 | 1,556 | $6,174 | $21,813,008 | 10 |
| 41 | Dec 8, 1989 | National Lampoon’s Christmas … | $9,499,450 | 1,744 | $5,447 | $24,274,464 | 10 |
| 42 | Jul 7, 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | $9,433,358 | 1,443 | $6,537 | $59,243,525 | 17 |
| 43 | Aug 11, 1989 | The Abyss | $9,319,797 | 1,533 | $6,079 | $13,027,411 | 5 |
| 44 | Jan 6, 1989 | Rain Man | $9,245,626 | 1,256 | $7,361 | $55,258,945 | 24 |
| 45 | Dec 29, 1989 | The Little Mermaid | $9,235,512 | 1,521 | $6,072 | $49,401,857 | 47 |
| 46 | Jun 16, 1989 | Dead Poets Society | $9,102,459 | 1,091 | $8,343 | $22,464,763 | 17 |
| 47 | Jul 28, 1989 | Batman | $8,952,993 | 2,201 | $4,068 | $200,651,425 | 38 |
| 48 | Jul 21, 1989 | When Harry Met Sally… | $8,846,522 | 775 | $11,415 | $11,130,102 | 10 |
| 49 | Apr 7, 1989 | Major League | $8,836,265 | 1,541 | $5,734 | $8,836,265 | 3 |
| 50 | Jun 30, 1989 | Ghostbusters II | $8,808,778 | 2,410 | $3,655 | $73,646,467 | 17 |
| 51 | Jul 14, 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | $8,805,730 | 1,460 | $6,031 | $74,824,020 | 24 |
| 52 | Aug 18, 1989 | Uncle Buck | $8,794,501 | 1,804 | $4,875 | $11,921,031 | 5 |
| 53 | Jul 14, 1989 | Licence to Kill | $8,774,776 | 1,575 | $5,571 | $8,774,776 | 3 |
| 54 | Nov 17, 1989 | Look Who’s Talking | $8,537,321 | 1,651 | $5,171 | $85,133,132 | 38 |
| 55 | Aug 4, 1989 | Turner & Hooch | $8,519,479 | 1,888 | $4,512 | $27,649,024 | 10 |
| 56 | Nov 24, 1989 | The Little Mermaid | $8,384,862 | 999 | $8,393 | $16,832,844 | 12 |
| 57 | Apr 28, 1989 | Pet Sematary | $8,380,098 | 1,585 | $5,287 | $24,424,407 | 10 |
| 58 | Jun 23, 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Cr… | $8,160,750 | 2,103 | $3,881 | $136,327,473 | 33 |
| 59 | Dec 29, 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | $8,143,555 | 2,107 | $3,865 | $94,493,105 | 40 |
| 60 | Aug 11, 1989 | A Nightmare On Elm Street: Th… | $8,115,176 | 1,902 | $4,267 | $8,115,176 | 3 |
| 61 | Dec 29, 1989 | National Lampoon’s Christmas … | $8,090,947 | 1,901 | $4,256 | $57,789,938 | 31 |
| 62 | Mar 17, 1989 | Fletch Lives | $8,045,760 | 1,479 | $5,440 | $8,045,760 | 3 |
| 63 | Aug 4, 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | $8,040,033 | 1,830 | $4,393 | $102,164,563 | 31 |
| 64 | Nov 24, 1989 | Look Who’s Talking | $7,878,228 | 1,651 | $4,772 | $96,607,137 | 45 |
| 65 | Jul 28, 1989 | When Harry Met Sally… | $7,858,941 | 827 | $9,503 | $24,157,072 | 17 |
| 66 | Sep 1, 1989 | Uncle Buck | $7,822,640 | 1,832 | $4,270 | $34,726,816 | 19 |
| 67 | Sep 22, 1989 | Sea of Love | $7,779,525 | 1,313 | $5,925 | $21,439,355 | 10 |
| 68 | Aug 18, 1989 | Parenthood | $7,606,480 | 1,316 | $5,780 | $43,265,356 | 19 |
| 69 | Jun 9, 1989 | Dead Poets Society | $7,540,464 | 687 | $10,976 | $8,147,863 | 10 |
| 70 | Sep 1, 1989 | Parenthood | $7,499,084 | 1,390 | $5,395 | $64,107,270 | 33 |
| 71 | Apr 28, 1989 | K-9 | $7,471,035 | 1,677 | $4,455 | $7,471,035 | 3 |
| 72 | Jun 23, 1989 | Dead Poets Society | $7,344,976 | 1,091 | $6,732 | $35,586,555 | 24 |
| 73 | Aug 4, 1989 | When Harry Met Sally… | $7,308,491 | 1,133 | $6,451 | $35,693,448 | 24 |
| 74 | Dec 15, 1989 | National Lampoon’s Christmas … | $7,233,119 | 1,950 | $3,709 | $33,643,086 | 17 |
| 75 | Aug 18, 1989 | The Abyss | $7,213,102 | 1,538 | $4,690 | $24,745,404 | 12 |
| 76 | Jun 16, 1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Fronti… | $7,149,382 | 2,202 | $3,247 | $31,271,817 | 10 |
| 77 | Dec 29, 1989 | Always | $7,106,800 | 1,090 | $6,520 | $14,292,780 | 10 |
| 78 | May 12, 1989 | See No Evil, Hear No Evil | $7,098,741 | 1,677 | $4,233 | $7,098,741 | 3 |
| 79 | Jun 30, 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Cr… | $7,088,465 | 2,103 | $3,371 | $147,327,102 | 40 |
| 80 | Jan 6, 1989 | Twins | $7,081,800 | 1,628 | $4,350 | $64,699,395 | 31 |
| 81 | Apr 14, 1989 | Major League | $7,070,809 | 1,615 | $4,378 | $18,456,883 | 10 |
| 82 | Nov 24, 1989 | Steel Magnolias | $7,053,867 | 720 | $9,797 | $15,643,935 | 12 |
| 83 | Dec 8, 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | $7,010,580 | 1,986 | $3,530 | $69,486,570 | 19 |
| 84 | Dec 22, 1989 | National Lampoon’s Christmas … | $7,007,789 | 1,950 | $3,594 | $44,112,377 | 24 |
| 85 | Jan 20, 1989 | Rain Man | $7,003,147 | 1,509 | $4,641 | $79,484,881 | 38 |
| 86 | Dec 15, 1989 | The War of the Roses | $6,975,488 | 1,395 | $5,000 | $19,183,952 | 10 |
| 87 | Jan 27, 1989 | Rain Man | $6,829,705 | 1,563 | $4,370 | $88,805,610 | 45 |
| 88 | Feb 10, 1989 | The Fly II | $6,751,371 | 1,524 | $4,430 | $6,751,371 | 3 |
| 89 | Jan 13, 1989 | Twins | $6,748,200 | 1,630 | $4,140 | $73,433,840 | 38 |
| 90 | Aug 25, 1989 | Uncle Buck | $6,725,275 | 1,835 | $3,665 | $23,670,446 | 12 |
| 91 | Jun 30, 1989 | Dead Poets Society | $6,708,768 | 1,109 | $6,049 | $46,347,382 | 31 |
| 92 | Aug 4, 1989 | Batman | $6,702,916 | 2,072 | $3,235 | $212,137,783 | 45 |
| 93 | Feb 17, 1989 | Rain Man | $6,668,185 | 1,590 | $4,194 | $110,564,882 | 66 |
| 94 | Dec 22, 1989 | Tango & Cash | $6,628,918 | 1,409 | $4,705 | $6,628,918 | 3 |
| 95 | Sep 29, 1989 | Black Rain | $6,503,065 | 1,610 | $4,039 | $19,236,379 | 10 |
| 96 | May 5, 1989 | K-9 | $6,443,100 | 1,700 | $3,790 | $15,968,460 | 10 |
| 97 | Jan 27, 1989 | Three Fugitives | $6,434,717 | 1,153 | $5,581 | $6,434,717 | 3 |
| 98 | Jul 21, 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | $6,432,416 | 1,498 | $4,294 | $87,002,099 | 31 |
| 99 | Oct 6, 1989 | Black Rain | $6,421,541 | 1,760 | $3,649 | $27,719,189 | 17 |
| 100 | Oct 6, 1989 | An Innocent Man | $6,386,349 | 1,561 | $4,091 | $6,386,349 | 3 |