#1 of 5 #1 action movie of March 1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
1990 · Action, Adventure
$202.1M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$135.4M US & Canada · 67% $66.7M elsewhere · 33%
Action box office · March 1990
Action Box Office, March 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 1990, with $202.1M worldwide, ahead of The Hunt for Red October (1990) at $200.5M and Blue Steel (1990) at $8.2M. 5 action films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $414.5M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.8 times the total of February 1990, whose releases took $85.5M. By language, English leads with $413.5M across 4 action releases.
- March 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $414.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 1990
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 1990?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) leads with $202.1M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $414.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 March 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 March 1990.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)Mar 30, 1990 US and Canada: $135.4M Rest of the world: $66.7M Worldwide: $202.1M
Mar 30, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $202.1M worldwide - 2 The Hunt for Red October (1990)Mar 2, 1990 US and Canada: $122M Rest of the world: $78.5M Worldwide: $200.5M Mar 2, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $200.5M worldwide
- 3 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 4 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)Mar 10, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
Mar 10, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $1M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1990?
Of the top 5, Blue Steel (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hunt for Red October (1990) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $268.3M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M $135.4M US & Canada · 67% $66.7M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M $122M US & Canada · 61% $78.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Blue Steel (1990) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Blind Fury (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $202.1M, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M The Hunt for Red October (1990)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990) $1M Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Blue Steel (1990) $10.9M Blue Steel (1990)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Earlier years
How Does March 1990 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $414.5M from 5 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1981 2 films | 2 | $11.7M | – | Thief (1981) $11.5M |
| March 1982 1 film · −88% | 1 | $1.4M | −88% | Turkey Shoot (1982) $1.4M |
| March 1983 1 film · −11% | 1 | $1.3M | −11% | Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) $1.3M |
| March 1984 6 films · +11066% | 6 | $141M | +11066% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 6 films · −58% | 6 | $59M | −58% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
| March 1986 3 films · −82% | 3 | $10.4M | −82% | Highlander (1986) $5.9M |
| March 1987 3 films · +1093% | 3 | $123.8M | +1093% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 2 films · −94% | 2 | $7.4M | −94% | Off Limits (1988) $7.2M |
| March 1989 5 films · +147% | 5 | $18.3M | +147% | Dead Bang (1989) $8.1M |
| March 1990 5 films · +2169% | 5 | $414.5M | +2169% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M |
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 March 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 1990?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) leads with $202.1M worldwide, $135.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hunt for Red October (1990) at $200.5M and Blue Steel (1990) at $8.2M.
How much did action movies released in March 1990 earn?
5 action films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $414.5M in all, or $82.9M per film on average. February 1990 releases took $85.5M.
How many action movies released in March 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) with $202.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.