#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of January 1990
1990 · Sci-Fi, Horror
$16.7M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$16.7M US & Canada · 100% $4.1K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · January 1990
Comedy Box Office, January 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Tremors (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1990, with $16.7M worldwide, ahead of Ski Patrol (1990) at $8.5M and Downtown (1990) at $2.3M. 7 comedy films released in January 1990 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on December 1989, whose releases took $507.5M. By language, English leads with $11.5M across 4 comedy releases.
- January 1990 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $29.7M
- Tremors (1990), the #1
- $16.7M
- vs December 1989
- −94%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1990?
Tremors (1990) leads with $16.7M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.7M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of January 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 January 1990.
- 1 Jan 19, 1990 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $4.1K Worldwide: $16.7M
- 2 Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
- 3 Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Jan 24, 1990 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Jan 26, 1990 US and Canada: $541.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.6K
- 6
1990 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.9K - 7
1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1990?
Of the top 7, Ski Patrol (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tremors (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $29.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tremors (1990) $16.7M $16.7M US & Canada · 100% $4.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Ski Patrol (1990) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Downtown (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 May Fools (1990) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Strike It Rich (1990) $541.6K $541.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Wrong Type (1990) $47.9K $47.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dr. Pasupathy (1990) $6.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 14–20) took $16.7M, led by Tremors (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 The Wrong Type (1990) $54K The Wrong Type (1990)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Ski Patrol (1990) $10.9M Ski Patrol (1990)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Tremors (1990) $16.7M Tremors (1990)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 May Fools (1990) $2.1M May Fools (1990)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1990 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1988 earned the most: $162.3M from 7 films, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988). January 1990 took $29.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1981 1 film | 1 | $20.3M | – | The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M |
| January 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1984 5 films | 5 | $37.3M | – | Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M |
| January 1985 2 films · −75% | 2 | $9.5M | −75% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 7 films · +813% | 7 | $86.4M | +813% | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| January 1987 5 films · +30% | 5 | $112M | +30% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| January 1988 7 films · +45% | 7 | $162.3M | +45% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 4 films · −72% | 4 | $46.2M | −72% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 7 films · −36% | 7 | $29.7M | −36% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: March leads with $761.9M, led by Pretty Woman (1990).
- January $29.7M #1 Tremors (1990)
- February $40.9M #1 Madhouse (1990)
- March $761.9M #1 Pretty Woman (1990)
- April $94.9M #1 Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
- May $435.8M #1 Back to the Future Part III (1990)
- June $403.9M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
- July $709.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $147.7M #1 Air America (1990)
- September $52.4M #1 Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- October $22.1M #1 Mr. Destiny (1990)
- November $550.9M #1 Home Alone (1990)
- December $273.2M #1 Kindergarten Cop (1990)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 1990?
Tremors (1990) leads with $16.7M worldwide, $16.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ski Patrol (1990) at $8.5M and Downtown (1990) at $2.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1990 earn?
7 comedy films released in January 1990 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. December 1989 releases took $507.5M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tremors (1990), earned $16.7M.
How is the January 1990 comedy 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 January 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 January 1990 comedy 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.