#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of October 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$58M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
Adventure box office · October 1990
Adventure Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Marked for Death (1990) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in October 1990, with $58M worldwide, ahead of Quigley Down Under (1990) at $21.4M and Shipwrecked (1990) at $15.1M. 5 adventure films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $98M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $81.5M across 3 adventure releases.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $98M
- Marked for Death (1990), the #1
- $58M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 88%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $98M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of October 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 October 1990.
- 1 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $58M
- 2 Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
- 3 Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 4 Oct 25, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Oct 26, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1990?
Of the top 5, Quigley Down Under (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Marked for Death (1990) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $86.1M (88%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Marked for Death (1990) $58M $46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shipwrecked (1990) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Sheltering Sky (1990) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 My Mother’s Castle (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $73.1M, led by Marked for Death (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Marked for Death (1990) $73.1M Marked for Death (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M Quigley Down Under (1990)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Sheltering Sky (1990) $3.6M The Sheltering Sky (1990)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1990 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1982 earned the most: $125.2M from 1 film, led by First Blood (1982). October 1990 took $98M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 2 films | 2 | $1.7M | – | Silence of the North (1981) $1.6M |
| October 1982 1 film · +7124% | 1 | $125.2M | +7124% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −15% | 3 | $106.2M | −15% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 2 films · −95% | 2 | $5.2M | −95% | American Dreamer (1984) $5M |
| October 1985 2 films · +1271% | 2 | $71.9M | +1271% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 3 films · −72% | 3 | $19.8M | −72% | The Mission (1986) $17.5M |
| October 1987 1 film · −83% | 1 | $3.4M | −83% | Big Shots (1987) $3.4M |
| October 1988 1 film · +24% | 1 | $4.2M | +24% | Red Scorpion (1988) $4.2M |
| October 1989 3 films · +723% | 3 | $34.5M | +723% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 5 films · +184% | 5 | $98M | +184% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: November leads with $424.2M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).
- January No grosses
- February $4M #1 Mountains of the Moon (1990)
- March $417.1M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- April $15.4M #1 Spaced Invaders (1990)
- May $259.8M #1 Back to the Future Part III (1990)
- June $261.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
- July $46.5M #1 Navy Seals (1990)
- August $30.2M #1 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
- September $2.3M #1 White Hunter Black Heart (1990)
- October $98M #1 Marked for Death (1990)
- November $424.2M #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Adventure Box Office October 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 adventure movie in October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quigley Down Under (1990) at $21.4M and Shipwrecked (1990) at $15.1M.
How much did adventure movies released in October 1990 earn?
5 adventure films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $98M in all, or $19.6M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marked for Death (1990), earned $58M.
How is the October 1990 adventure 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 October 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 October 1990 adventure 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.