#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of March 1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
1990 · Action, Adventure
$202.1M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$135.4M US & Canada · 67% $66.7M elsewhere · 33%
Adventure box office · March 1990
Adventure Box Office, March 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 1990, with $202.1M worldwide, ahead of The Hunt for Red October (1990) at $200.5M and Lord of the Flies (1990) at $14M. 4 adventure films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $417.1M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- March 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $417.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 65%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 1990?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) leads with $202.1M, 48% of the total. The top 4 together took $417.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of March 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 March 1990.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)Mar 30, 1990 US and Canada: $135.4M Rest of the world: $66.7M Worldwide: $202.1M
Mar 30, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $202.1M worldwide - 2 The Hunt for Red October (1990)Mar 2, 1990 US and Canada: $122M Rest of the world: $78.5M Worldwide: $200.5M Mar 2, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $200.5M worldwide
- 3 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 4 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)Mar 10, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K
Mar 10, 1990 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $521.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1990?
Of the top 4, Lord of the Flies (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hunt for Red October (1990) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $271.4M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M $135.4M US & Canada · 67% $66.7M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M $122M US & Canada · 61% $78.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) $521.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $202.1M, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M The Hunt for Red October (1990)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) $521.9K Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M Lord of the Flies (1990)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Earlier years
How Does March 1990 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $417.1M from 4 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1981 2 films | 2 | $12.3M | – | Back Roads (1981) $11.8M |
| March 1982 1 film · −100% | 1 | $4.5K | −100% | Fitzcarraldo (1982) $4.5K |
| March 1983 2 films · +904826% | 2 | $40.5M | +904826% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $168.4M | +316% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 5 films · −73% | 5 | $45.2M | −73% | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −65% | 3 | $15.8M | −65% | Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M |
| March 1987 2 films · +90% | 2 | $30M | +90% | Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M |
| March 1988 2 films · −86% | 2 | $4.2M | −86% | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) $3.6M |
| March 1989 5 films · +748% | 5 | $35.2M | +748% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 4 films · +1084% | 4 | $417.1M | +1084% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in March 1990?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) leads with $202.1M worldwide, $135.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hunt for Red October (1990) at $200.5M and Lord of the Flies (1990) at $14M.
How much did adventure movies released in March 1990 earn?
4 adventure films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $417.1M in all, or $104.3M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in March 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) with $202.1M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.