#1 of 5 #1 action movie of August 1990
1990 · Action, Sci-Fi
$48.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$33.9M US & Canada · 69% $15M elsewhere · 31%
Action box office · August 1990
Action Box Office, August 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Darkman (1990) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1990, with $48.9M worldwide, ahead of Young Guns II (1990) at $44.1M and Air America (1990) at $33.5M. 5 action films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $149.4M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on July 1990, whose releases took $286.5M. By language, English leads with $133.2M across 4 action releases.
- August 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $149.4M
- Darkman (1990), the #1
- $48.9M
- vs July 1990
- −48%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1990?
Darkman (1990) leads with $48.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.4M, 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 August 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 August 1990.
- 1 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $48.9M
- 2 Aug 1, 1990 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1M
- 3 Aug 10, 1990 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $33.5M
- 4 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
- 5 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1990?
Of the top 5, Young Guns II (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Darkman (1990) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $132M (88%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Darkman (1990) $48.9M $33.9M US & Canada · 69% $15M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Young Guns II (1990) $44.1M $44.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Air America (1990) $33.5M $31.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.4M elsewhere · 7%
- 4 Men at Work (1990) $16.2M $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 19–25) took $71.8M, led by Darkman (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Young Guns II (1990) $44.1M Young Guns II (1990)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Air America (1990) $33.5M Air America (1990)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Darkman (1990) $71.8M Darkman (1990)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1990 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1990 earned the most: $149.4M from 5 films, led by Darkman (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 2 films | 2 | $12.6M | – | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| August 1982 2 films · +179% | 2 | $35.2M | +179% | Things Are Tough All Over (1982) $21.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −63% | 2 | $13.1M | −63% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 3 films · +314% | 3 | $54.4M | +314% | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −31% | 5 | $37.5M | −31% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 9 films · +106% | 9 | $77.3M | +106% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +93% | 10 | $149.2M | +93% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −61% | 4 | $58.7M | −61% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · +118% | 4 | $128.2M | +118% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · +17% | 5 | $149.4M | +17% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
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 August 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 August 1990?
Darkman (1990) leads with $48.9M worldwide, $33.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Young Guns II (1990) at $44.1M and Air America (1990) at $33.5M.
How much did action movies released in August 1990 earn?
5 action films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $149.4M in all, or $29.9M per film on average. July 1990 releases took $286.5M.
How many action movies released in August 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Darkman (1990), earned $48.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.