#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of February 1990
1990 · Comedy
$21M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · February 1990
Comedy Box Office, February 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Madhouse (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1990, with $21M worldwide, ahead of Flashback (1990) at $6.5M and Loose Cannons (1990) at $5.6M. 10 comedy films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $40.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 37% on January 1990, whose releases took $29.7M. By language, English leads with $38.5M across 7 comedy releases.
- February 1990 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $40.9M
- Madhouse (1990), the #1
- $21M
- vs January 1990
- +37%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1990?
Madhouse (1990) leads with $21M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.5M, 97% of what all 10 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 February 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 February 1990.
- 1 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21M
- 2 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 3 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 5 Feb 15, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $2.3M
- 6
Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.7K - 8
Feb 8, 1990 US and Canada: $83.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.9K - 9
Feb 1, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 10
1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1990?
Of the top 10, Madhouse (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Nasty Girl (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $40.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Madhouse (1990) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Flashback (1990) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Loose Cannons (1990) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Heart Condition (1990) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Nasty Girl (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 99% $12.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Where the Heart Is (1990) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 A Man Called Sarge (1990) $92.7K $92.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Why Me? (1990) $83.9K $83.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Voice of the Moon (1990) $23.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Larks on a String (1969) $20.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $40.9M total.
51% 49%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $21M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $19.8M · 49% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $23.3M, led by Madhouse (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Flashback (1990) $10.8M Flashback (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Loose Cannons (1990) $5.7M Loose Cannons (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Madhouse (1990) $23.3M Madhouse (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Where the Heart Is (1990) $1.1M Where the Heart Is (1990)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1990 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1989 earned the most: $144.5M from 9 films, led by The 'Burbs (1989). February 1990 took $40.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 1 film | 1 | $5.3M | – | Cannery Row (1982) $5.3M |
| February 1983 7 films · +386% | 7 | $25.8M | +386% | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 6 films · +165% | 6 | $68.2M | +165% | Weekend Pass (1984) $21.1M |
| February 1985 5 films · −47% | 5 | $36.1M | −47% | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| February 1986 6 films · +251% | 6 | $126.7M | +251% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 10 films · −53% | 10 | $59.7M | −53% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 7 films · +28% | 7 | $76.2M | +28% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| February 1989 9 films · +90% | 9 | $144.5M | +90% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 10 films · −72% | 10 | $40.9M | −72% | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in February 1990?
English-language comedy films took $38.5M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of German-language comedy films ($2.3M) and Italian-language comedy films ($23.2K).
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 February 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 1990?
Madhouse (1990) leads with $21M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flashback (1990) at $6.5M and Loose Cannons (1990) at $5.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1990 earn?
10 comedy films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $40.9M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. January 1990 releases took $29.7M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Madhouse (1990), earned $21M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.