#1 of 2 #1 adventure movie of May 1990
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
1990 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$245.1M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$88.3M US & Canada · 36% $156.8M elsewhere · 64%
Adventure box office · May 1990
Adventure Box Office, May 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to the Future Part III (1990) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 1990, with $245.1M worldwide, ahead of Fire Birds (1990) at $14.8M. 2 adventure films released in May 1990 report a worldwide gross, $259.8M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1990 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $259.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 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 May 1990.
- 1 Back to the Future Part III (1990)May 25, 1990 US and Canada: $88.3M Rest of the world: $156.8M Worldwide: $245.1M
May 25, 1990 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $245.1M worldwide - 2
May 25, 1990 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
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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 May 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in May 1990?
Back to the Future Part III (1990) leads with $245.1M worldwide, $88.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fire Birds (1990) at $14.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 1990 earn?
2 adventure films released in May 1990 report a worldwide gross, $259.8M in all, or $129.9M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in May 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Back to the Future Part III (1990) with $245.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.