#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 6, 1990
1990 · Action, Drama
$47.4M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · Week 6 · Feb 4–10, 1990
Action Box Office, Week 6 of 1990: Action Releases of Feb 4–10
Hard to Kill (1990) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 6 of 1990 (Feb 4–10), with $47.4M worldwide, ahead of Loose Cannons (1990) at $5.6M and Why Me? (1990) at $83.9K. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $53.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $53.1M
- Hard to Kill (1990), the #1
- $47.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 6 of 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M, 89% of the total. The top 3 together took $53.1M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 6 of 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 week 6 of 1990 (Feb 4–10).
- 1 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.4M
- 2 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Feb 8, 1990 US and Canada: $83.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1990?
Of the top 3, Hard to Kill (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Why Me? (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $53.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M $47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Loose Cannons (1990) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Why Me? (1990) $83.9K $83.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $53.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 4–10) with $53.1M, led by Hard to Kill (1990).
- Week 53, 1989 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Ski Patrol (1990) $10.9M Ski Patrol (1990)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Streets (1990) $1.5M Streets (1990)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Dark Angel (1990) $4.3M Dark Angel (1990)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Flashback (1990) $6.5M Flashback (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Hard to Kill (1990) $53.1M Hard to Kill (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Revenge (1990) $25.1M Revenge (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Angel Town (1990) $855.8K Angel Town (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1990 earned the most: $53.1M from 3 films, led by Hard to Kill (1990).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1981 Feb 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1982 Jan 31–Feb 6 1 film | 1 | $8M | – | Night Crossing (1982) $8M |
| Week 6, 1983 Jan 30–Feb 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1984 Feb 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1985 Feb 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1986 Feb 2–8 1 film | 1 | $20.6M | – | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| Week 6, 1987 Feb 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1988 Jan 31–Feb 6 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1989 Feb 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1990 Feb 4–10 3 films | 3 | $53.1M | – | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1990, Week by Week
37 weeks of 1990 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 27–Jun 2) with $261.3M, led by Total Recall (1990).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $10.9M
- Week 3 $1.5M
- Week 4 $4.3M
- Week 5 $6.5M
- Week 6 $53.1M
- Week 7 $25.1M
- Week 8 $855.8K
- Week 9 $200.5M
- Week 10 $1M
- Week 11 $10.9M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $202.1M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $4M
- Week 19 $2.5M
- Week 20 $138.7M
- Week 21 $14.8M
- Week 22 $261.3M
- Week 23 $153.5M
- Week 24 $162.7M
- Week 25 $45.7M
- Week 26 $157.9M
- Week 27 $240M
- Week 28 $21.4M
- Week 29 $25.1M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $44.1M
- Week 32 $33.5M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $71.8M
- Week 35 $1.7M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $18.8M
- Week 38 $10.9M
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $60.9M
- Week 41 $28.7M
- Week 42 $22M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $610.4K
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $57.1M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $21.6M
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $202M
- Week 52 $136.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 6 of 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 week 6 of 1990 (Feb 4–10)?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M worldwide, $47.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Loose Cannons (1990) at $5.6M and Why Me? (1990) at $83.9K.
How much did action movies released in week 6 of 1990 (Feb 4–10) earn?
3 action films released in week 6 of 1990 (Feb 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $53.1M in all, or $17.7M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 6 of 1990 (Feb 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hard to Kill (1990), earned $47.4M.
How is the week 6, 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 week 6 of 1990 (Feb 4–10). 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 week 6, 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.