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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1989

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This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story films released in 1989, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1989

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 1989
January 6 Souvenir Drama Theatrical $0  
February, 1989
February 16 The Mighty Quinn Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,992,420  
 
 
Feb, 1989 TBD Hong gao liang Drama Theatrical $115,514  
March, 1989
March 10 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Comedy Theatrical $8,857,773  
 
March 17 Fletch Lives Comedy Theatrical $33,266,859  
Slaves of New York Drama Theatrical $463,972  
April, 1989
April 7 Dead Calm Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,032,915  
 
April 21 Field of Dreams Drama Theatrical $64,431,625  
Pet Sematary Horror Theatrical $57,469,850  
June, 1989
June 30 Great Balls of Fire! Drama Theatrical $13,691,550  
July, 1989
July 5 Haunted Summer Drama Theatrical $10,000  
 
July 14 Licence to Kill Action Theatrical $156,167,015  
 
July 21 Eat a Bowl of Tea Romantic Comedy Theatrical $231,423  
On the Black Hill Drama Theatrical $18,590  
Valentino Returns Drama Theatrical $15,954  
 
July 28 Babar The Movie Adventure Theatrical $1,305,187  
August, 1989
August 4 Ich und er Comedy Theatrical $8,265  
 
August 18 Casualties of War Drama Theatrical $18,468,714  
Cheetah Adventure Theatrical $7,882,250  
Let it Ride Comedy Theatrical $4,971,088  
 
August 25 Heart of Dixie Drama Theatrical $1,093,011  
Millennium Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $5,725,353  
September, 1989
September 15 In Country Drama Theatrical $3,531,971  
 
September 20 A Dry White Season Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,282,890  
 
September 29 The Everlasting Secret Family Drama Theatrical $0  
Johnny Handsome Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,622,465  
October, 1989
October 6 Drugstore Cowboy Drama Theatrical $4,729,623  
Old Gringo Adventure Theatrical $3,574,256  
 
October 25 L'Ours Adventure Theatrical $29,564,471  
 
October 27 Dad Comedy Theatrical $19,738,015  
Worth Winning Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,690,328  
November, 1989
November 1 Valmont Drama Theatrical $1,132,000  
 
November 3 Bloodhounds of Broadway Comedy Theatrical $44,000  
The Phantom of the Opera Horror Theatrical $4,409,998  
 
November 10 My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Drama Theatrical $14,041,353  
 
November 15 The Little Mermaid Adventure Theatrical $222,267,614  
 
 
Nov, 1989 TBD Ten Little Indians Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
December, 1989
December 1 Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge Horror Theatrical $119,705  
 
December 8 She-Devil Black Comedy Theatrical $15,351,421  
The War of the Roses Black Comedy Theatrical $83,699,711  
 
December 13 Blaze Drama Theatrical $19,049,727  
Enemies: A Love Story Comedy Theatrical $7,815,403  
Glory Drama Theatrical $26,828,365  
 
December 15 Family Business Comedy Theatrical $11,053,835  
 
December 21 Camille Claudel Drama Theatrical $3,331,297  
The Delinquents Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
 
1989 TBD Il gatta nero Horror Theatrical $0