#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of 1990
1990 · Biography, Drama
$47.1M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 100% $158.3K elsewhere · <1%
Biography box office · 1990
Biography Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Goodfellas (1990) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 1990, with $47.1M worldwide, ahead of Glory (1990) at $27M and Henry & June (1990) at $23.5M. 6 biography films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $102.9M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on 1989, whose releases took $212.2M. By language, English leads with $75.9M across 5 biography releases.
- 1990 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $102.9M
- Goodfellas (1990), the #1
- $47.1M
- vs 1989
- −52%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 1990?
Goodfellas (1990) leads with $47.1M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $101.8M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Biography 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 Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $47.1M
- 2 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 3 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $23.5M
- 4 Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 6
Oct 4, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1990?
Of the top 6, Glory (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Henry & June (1990) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $90.8M (88%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% $158.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Glory (1990) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Henry & June (1990) $23.5M $11.6M US & Canada · 49% $11.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Vincent & Theo (1990) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Krays (1990) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 An Angel at My Table (1990) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
By release month
Which Month of 1990 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $47.1M from 1 film, led by Goodfellas (1990). November was the quietest month ($4.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Glory (1990) $27M Glory (1990)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M Goodfellas (1990)
- October Oct Henry & June (1990) $24.5M Henry & June (1990)
- November Nov Vincent & Theo (1990) $4.3M Vincent & Theo (1990)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1990 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1985 earned the most: $254.3M from 4 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). 1990 took $102.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 4 films | 4 | $61.5M | – | Reds (1981) $40.4M |
| 1982 2 films · +19% | 2 | $73.3M | +19% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| 1983 6 films · +77% | 6 | $129.6M | +77% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| 1984 1 film · −98% | 1 | $2.9M | −98% | Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M |
| 1985 4 films · +8735% | 4 | $254.3M | +8735% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| 1986 4 films · −99% | 4 | $3.5M | −99% | Sid and Nancy (1986) $2.9M |
| 1987 4 films · +2900% | 4 | $105.8M | +2900% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| 1988 6 films · +63% | 6 | $172.8M | +63% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| 1989 5 films · +23% | 5 | $212.2M | +23% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| 1990 6 films · −52% | 6 | $102.9M | −52% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 1990?
Goodfellas (1990) leads with $47.1M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Glory (1990) at $27M and Henry & June (1990) at $23.5M.
How much did biography movies released in 1990 earn?
6 biography films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $102.9M in all, or $17.1M per film on average. 1989 releases took $212.2M.
How many biography movies released in 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Goodfellas (1990), earned $47.1M.
How is the 1990 biography 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 biography 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.