#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of August 1990
DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
1990 · Family, Fantasy
$18.1M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · August 1990
Adventure Box Office, August 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 1990, with $18.1M worldwide, ahead of The Witches (1990) at $10.4M and My Father’s Glory (1990) at $1.7M. 3 adventure films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $30.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1990 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $30.2M
- DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990), the #1
- $18.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 1990?
DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) leads with $18.1M, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $30.2M, 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 $18.1M DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)$18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
Aug 3, 1990 · English · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $18.1M worldwide - 2 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Aug 29, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1990?
Of the top 3, DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Witches (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $30.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Witches (1990) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 My Father’s Glory (1990) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $18.1M, led by DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Witches (1990) $10.4M The Witches (1990)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 My Father’s Glory (1990) $1.7M My Father’s Glory (1990)
Earlier years
How Does August 1990 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1986 earned the most: $118.2M from 5 films, led by Stand by Me (1986). August 1990 took $30.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 4 films | 4 | $18.9M | – | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
| August 1982 2 films · +17% | 2 | $22M | +17% | The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M |
| August 1983 2 films · −48% | 2 | $11.4M | −48% | Hercules (1983) $10.7M |
| August 1984 4 films · +182% | 4 | $32.3M | +182% | Dreamscape (1984) $12.1M |
| August 1985 5 films · +116% | 5 | $69.6M | +116% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 5 films · +70% | 5 | $118.2M | +70% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 4 films · −79% | 4 | $24.8M | −79% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −49% | 3 | $12.7M | −49% | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 2 films · +620% | 2 | $91.3M | +620% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 3 films · −67% | 3 | $30.2M | −67% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
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 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 1990?
DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) leads with $18.1M worldwide, $18.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Witches (1990) at $10.4M and My Father’s Glory (1990) at $1.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in August 1990 earn?
3 adventure films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $30.2M in all, or $10.1M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in August 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990), earned $18.1M.
How is the August 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 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 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.