#1 of 8 #1 action movie of October 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$58M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
Action box office · October 1990
Action Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Marked for Death (1990) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 1990, with $58M worldwide, ahead of Memphis Belle (1990) at $27.4M and Quigley Down Under (1990) at $21.4M. 8 action films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $111.5M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.6 times the total of September 1990, whose releases took $31.3M. By language, English leads with $111M across 6 action releases.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $111.5M
- Marked for Death (1990), the #1
- $58M
- vs September 1990
- ×3.6
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.9M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of October 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 October 1990.
- 1 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $58M
- 2 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.4M
- 3 Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
- 4 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 6
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide - 7
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide - 8
Oct 1, 1990 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $139.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1990?
Of the top 8, Memphis Belle (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Marked for Death (1990) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $99.6M (89%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Marked for Death (1990) $58M $46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M $27.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Desperate Hours (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bloodfist II (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $270.4K $270.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $270.4K $270.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Men Of Respect (1990) $139.2K $139.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $60.9M, led by Marked for Death (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Marked for Death (1990) $60.9M Marked for Death (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Memphis Belle (1990) $28.7M Memphis Belle (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Quigley Down Under (1990) $22M Quigley Down Under (1990)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1990 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $125.2M from 1 film, led by First Blood (1982). October 1990 took $111.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1982 1 film | 1 | $125.2M | – | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −27% | 3 | $91.5M | −27% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 4 films · −8% | 4 | $84.2M | −8% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 3 films · −15% | 3 | $72M | −15% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 1 film · −100% | 1 | $351.6K | −100% | Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K |
| October 1987 4 films · +4433% | 4 | $15.9M | +4433% | Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M |
| October 1988 4 films · +137% | 4 | $37.8M | +137% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 7 films · +7% | 7 | $40.3M | +7% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 8 films · +177% | 8 | $111.5M | +177% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in October 1990?
English-language action films took $111M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($540.7K).
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 October 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Memphis Belle (1990) at $27.4M and Quigley Down Under (1990) at $21.4M.
How much did action movies released in October 1990 earn?
8 action films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $111.5M in all, or $13.9M per film on average. September 1990 releases took $31.3M.
How many action movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marked for Death (1990), earned $58M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.