#1 of 9 #1 animation movie of 1990
1990 · Sci-Fi, Comedy
$20.3M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Animation box office · 1990
Animation Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Jetsons: The Movie (1990) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1990, with $20.3M worldwide, ahead of DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) at $18.1M and The Nutcracker Prince (1990) at $1.8M. 9 animation films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on 1989, whose releases took $226.7M. By language, English leads with $40.3M across 4 animation releases.
- 1990 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $42.4M
- Jetsons: The Movie (1990), the #1
- $20.3M
- vs 1989
- −81%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1990?
Jetsons: The Movie (1990) leads with $20.3M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.7M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $18.1M DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)$18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation Release 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 1990.
- 1 Jul 6, 1990 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 2 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 - 3 Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)Mar 10, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
Mar 10, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $1M worldwide - 5 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
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Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide - 7
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide - 8
1990 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.9K - 9
Aug 28, 1990 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1990?
Of the top 9, Jetsons: The Movie (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $40.8M (96%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Nutcracker Prince (1990) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) $521.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $270.4K $270.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $270.4K $270.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Wrong Type (1990) $47.9K $47.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood (1990) $47.9K $47.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1990 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $20.3M from 1 film, led by Jetsons: The Movie (1990). January was the quietest month ($47.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Wrong Type (1990) $47.9K The Wrong Type (1990)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990) $1.5M Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
- August Aug DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.2M DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $540.7K Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)
- November Nov The Nutcracker Prince (1990) $1.8M The Nutcracker Prince (1990)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1990 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1988 earned the most: $530.1M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). 1990 took $42.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 2 films | 2 | $64M | – | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| 1982 5 films · −47% | 5 | $34M | −47% | Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) $22.3M |
| 1983 3 films · −98% | 3 | $791.3K | −98% | Fire and Ice (1983) $760.9K |
| 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1985 9 films | 9 | $68.9M | – | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| 1986 12 films · +117% | 12 | $149.6M | +117% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| 1987 10 films · −79% | 10 | $31.6M | −79% | The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M |
| 1988 10 films · +1576% | 10 | $530.1M | +1576% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 11 films · −57% | 11 | $226.7M | −57% | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| 1990 9 films · −81% | 9 | $42.4M | −81% | Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 1990?
English-language animation films took $40.3M across 4 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($2.1M) and Russian-language animation films ($47.9K).
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation Box Office 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1990?
Jetsons: The Movie (1990) leads with $20.3M worldwide, $20.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) at $18.1M and The Nutcracker Prince (1990) at $1.8M.
How much did animation movies released in 1990 earn?
9 animation films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, or $4.7M per film on average. 1989 releases took $226.7M.
How many animation movies released in 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jetsons: The Movie (1990), earned $20.3M.
How is the 1990 animation 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 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 1990 animation 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.