#1 of 5 #1 action movie of June 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$261.3M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$119.4M US & Canada · 46% $141.9M elsewhere · 54%
Action box office · June 1990
Action Box Office, June 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Total Recall (1990) is the highest-grossing action movie released in June 1990, with $261.3M worldwide, ahead of Dick Tracy (1990) at $162.7M and Days of Thunder (1990) at $157.9M. 5 action films released in June 1990 report a worldwide gross, $781.2M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.9 times the total of May 1990, whose releases took $159.9M. By language, English leads with $781.2M across 5 action releases.
- June 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $781.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs May 1990
- ×4.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of June 1990?
Total Recall (1990) leads with $261.3M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $781.2M, 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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Every Action Release of June 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 June 1990.
- 1 Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $141.9M Worldwide: $261.3M
- 2 Jun 15, 1990 US and Canada: $103.7M Rest of the world: $59M Worldwide: $162.7M
- 3 Jun 27, 1990 US and Canada: $82.7M Rest of the world: $75.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
- 4 Jun 8, 1990 US and Canada: $80.8M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $153.5M
- 5 Jun 22, 1990 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $45.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1990?
Of the top 5, RoboCop 2 (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Total Recall (1990) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $432.3M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Total Recall (1990) $261.3M $119.4M US & Canada · 46% $141.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M $103.7M US & Canada · 64% $59M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M $82.7M US & Canada · 52% $75.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M $80.8M US & Canada · 53% $72.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 RoboCop 2 (1990) $45.7M $45.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of June 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 27–Jun 2) took $261.3M, led by Total Recall (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Total Recall (1990) $261.3M Total Recall (1990)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M Dick Tracy (1990)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 RoboCop 2 (1990) $45.7M RoboCop 2 (1990)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M Days of Thunder (1990)
Earlier years
How Does June 1990 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1990 earned the most: $781.2M from 5 films, led by Total Recall (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1981 6 films | 6 | $409.6M | – | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
| June 1982 5 films · −55% | 5 | $183.8M | −55% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 3 films · −17% | 3 | $152.5M | −17% | Superman III (1983) $80.3M |
| June 1984 7 films · +59% | 7 | $241.8M | +59% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 4 films · −81% | 4 | $44.9M | −81% | The Emerald Forest (1985) $24.5M |
| June 1986 4 films · +280% | 4 | $170.6M | +280% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| June 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $148.7M | −13% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| June 1988 2 films · −63% | 2 | $55.3M | −63% | Red Heat (1988) $35M |
| June 1989 6 films · +500% | 6 | $331.7M | +500% | Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M |
| June 1990 5 films · +135% | 5 | $781.2M | +135% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
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 June 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 June 1990?
Total Recall (1990) leads with $261.3M worldwide, $119.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dick Tracy (1990) at $162.7M and Days of Thunder (1990) at $157.9M.
How much did action movies released in June 1990 earn?
5 action films released in June 1990 report a worldwide gross, $781.2M in all, or $156.2M per film on average. May 1990 releases took $159.9M.
How many action movies released in June 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Total Recall (1990) with $261.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.