#1 of 3 #1 action movie of July 1990
1990 · Action, Thriller
$240M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$117.5M US & Canada · 49% $122.5M elsewhere · 51%
Action box office · July 1990
Action Box Office, July 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Die Hard 2 (1990) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1990, with $240M worldwide, ahead of Navy Seals (1990) at $25.1M and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) at $21.4M. 3 action films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $286.5M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 63% on June 1990, whose releases took $781.2M.
- July 1990 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $286.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1990
- −63%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1990?
Die Hard 2 (1990) leads with $240M, 84% of the total. The top 3 together took $286.5M, almost all of what the 3 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
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The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 1990.
- 1 Jul 2, 1990 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $122.5M Worldwide: $240M
- 2 Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 3 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)Jul 11, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
Jul 11, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $21.4M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1990?
Of the top 3, Navy Seals (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Die Hard 2 (1990) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $164M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M $117.5M US & Canada · 49% $122.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Navy Seals (1990) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jul 1–7) took $240M, led by Die Hard 2 (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M Die Hard 2 (1990)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) $21.4M The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Navy Seals (1990) $25.1M Navy Seals (1990)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1990 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1989 earned the most: $384.9M from 5 films, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). July 1990 took $286.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1981 1 film | 1 | $25.3M | – | Escape from New York (1981) $25.3M |
| July 1982 2 films · −62% | 2 | $9.6M | −62% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 2 films · +210% | 2 | $29.9M | +210% | Krull (1983) $16.9M |
| July 1984 1 film · −4% | 1 | $28.7M | −4% | The Last Starfighter (1984) $28.7M |
| July 1985 5 films · +247% | 5 | $99.8M | +247% | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 4 films · +55% | 4 | $154.7M | +55% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 5 films · −29% | 5 | $110.5M | −29% | The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · +154% | 5 | $280.2M | +154% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 5 films · +37% | 5 | $384.9M | +37% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 3 films · −26% | 3 | $286.5M | −26% | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 1990?
Die Hard 2 (1990) leads with $240M worldwide, $117.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Navy Seals (1990) at $25.1M and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) at $21.4M.
How much did action movies released in July 1990 earn?
3 action films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $286.5M in all, or $95.5M per film on average. June 1990 releases took $781.2M.
How many action movies released in July 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Die Hard 2 (1990) with $240M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.