#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of March 1990
1990 · Comedy, Romance
$463.4M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$178.4M US & Canada · 38% $285M elsewhere · 62%
Comedy box office · March 1990
Comedy Box Office, March 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Pretty Woman (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1990, with $463.4M worldwide, ahead of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) at $202.1M and Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) at $39.4M. 10 comedy films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $761.9M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 18.6 times the total of February 1990, whose releases took $40.9M. By language, English leads with $761.9M across 10 comedy releases.
- March 1990 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $761.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 1990
- ×18.6
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1990?
Pretty Woman (1990) leads with $463.4M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $742.6M, 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 March 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 March 1990.
- 1 Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $178.4M Rest of the world: $285M Worldwide: $463.4M
- 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)Mar 30, 1990 US and Canada: $135.4M Rest of the world: $66.7M Worldwide: $202.1M
Mar 30, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $202.1M worldwide - 3 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4M
- 4 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
- 5 Mar 30, 1990 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
- 6
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M - 7
Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 8
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 9
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $716K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $716K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1990?
Of the top 10, Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pretty Woman (1990) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $410.2M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M $178.4M US & Canada · 38% $285M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M $135.4M US & Canada · 67% $66.7M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $39.4M $39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 House Party (1990) $26.4M $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Opportunity Knocks (1990) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Nuns on the Run (1990) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 A Shock to the System (1990) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Blind Fury (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Love at Large (1990) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Coupe de Ville (1990) $716K $716K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $665.5M between them, 87% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
87% 12%
- $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 2 films, 20% of the list $665.5M · 87% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $88.1M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $8.3M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $466.8M, led by Pretty Woman (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $67.9M Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Nuns on the Run (1990) $13.7M Nuns on the Run (1990)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Pretty Woman (1990) $466.8M Pretty Woman (1990)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $213.4M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Earlier years
How Does March 1990 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $761.9M from 10 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1981 6 films | 6 | $35.2M | – | The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M |
| March 1982 6 films · +515% | 6 | $216.2M | +515% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · −70% | 5 | $64.9M | −70% | Spring Break (1983) $24.1M |
| March 1984 10 films · +332% | 10 | $280M | +332% | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 7 films · −48% | 7 | $144.9M | −48% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 8 films · +6% | 8 | $153.4M | +6% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 7 films · −20% | 7 | $123.2M | −20% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 11 films · +78% | 11 | $219.6M | +78% | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
| March 1989 13 films · −44% | 13 | $122.2M | −44% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 10 films · +524% | 10 | $761.9M | +524% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
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 March 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 March 1990?
Pretty Woman (1990) leads with $463.4M worldwide, $178.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) at $202.1M and Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) at $39.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1990 earn?
10 comedy films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $761.9M in all, or $76.2M per film on average. February 1990 releases took $40.9M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Pretty Woman (1990) with $463.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.