#1 of 4 #1 action movie of January 1990
1990 · Action, Comedy
$8.5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · January 1990
Action Box Office, January 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Ski Patrol (1990) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 1990, with $8.5M worldwide, ahead of Dark Angel (1990) at $4.3M and Downtown (1990) at $2.3M. 4 action films released in January 1990 report a worldwide gross, $16.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $16.7M
- Ski Patrol (1990), the #1
- $8.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 1990?
Ski Patrol (1990) leads with $8.5M, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $16.7M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of January 1990, 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 January 1990.
- 1 Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
- 2 Jan 26, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Jan 19, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1990?
Of the top 4, Ski Patrol (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Streets (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $16.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ski Patrol (1990) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dark Angel (1990) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Downtown (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Streets (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 7–13) took $10.9M, led by Ski Patrol (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Ski Patrol (1990) $10.9M Ski Patrol (1990)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Streets (1990) $1.5M Streets (1990)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Dark Angel (1990) $4.3M Dark Angel (1990)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1990 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1989 earned the most: $56.3M from 5 films, led by Three Fugitives (1989). January 1990 took $16.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1981 1 film | 1 | $11.2K | – | Thee (1981) $11.2K |
| January 1982 1 film · +118405% | 1 | $13.3M | +118405% | Vice Squad (1982) $13.3M |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1985 2 films | 2 | $15M | – | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 4 films · +187% | 4 | $43.1M | +187% | Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M |
| January 1987 3 films · −68% | 3 | $13.6M | −68% | Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987) $7.6M |
| January 1988 1 film · −55% | 1 | $6.2M | −55% | Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) $6.2M |
| January 1989 5 films · +809% | 5 | $56.3M | +809% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.7M | −70% | Ski Patrol (1990) $8.5M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: June leads with $781.2M, led by Total Recall (1990).
- January $16.7M #1 Ski Patrol (1990)
- February $85.5M #1 Hard to Kill (1990)
- March $414.5M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- April No grosses
- May $159.9M #1 Bird on a Wire (1990)
- June $781.2M #1 Total Recall (1990)
- July $286.5M #1 Die Hard 2 (1990)
- August $149.4M #1 Darkman (1990)
- September $31.3M #1 Death Warrant (1990)
- October $111.5M #1 Marked for Death (1990)
- November $57.7M #1 Predator 2 (1990)
- December $360.5M #1 Kindergarten Cop (1990)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 1990: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 1990?
Ski Patrol (1990) leads with $8.5M worldwide, $8.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dark Angel (1990) at $4.3M and Downtown (1990) at $2.3M.
How much did action movies released in January 1990 earn?
4 action films released in January 1990 report a worldwide gross, $16.7M in all, or $4.2M per film on average.
How many action movies released in January 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ski Patrol (1990), earned $8.5M.
How is the January 1990 action 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 January 1990. 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 January 1990 action 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.