#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of August 1990
1990 · Action, Comedy
$33.5M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$31.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.4M elsewhere · 7%
Comedy box office · August 1990
Comedy Box Office, August 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Air America (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1990, with $33.5M worldwide, ahead of My Blue Heaven (1990) at $23.6M and Taking Care of Business (1990) at $20M. 10 comedy films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $147.7M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on July 1990, whose releases took $709.6M. By language, English leads with $121.1M across 8 comedy releases.
- August 1990 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $147.7M
- Air America (1990), the #1
- $33.5M
- vs July 1990
- −79%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1990?
Air America (1990) leads with $33.5M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $111.4M, 75% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3 -
Number 4 $18.1M DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)$18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of August 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 August 1990.
- 1 Aug 10, 1990 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $33.5M
- 2 Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M
- 3 Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 4 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 - 5 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
- 6
Aug 22, 1990 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 7
Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $10.4M - 8
Aug 10, 1990 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 9
Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 10
Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1990?
Of the top 10, My Blue Heaven (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Air America (1990) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $145.3M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Air America (1990) $33.5M $31.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.4M elsewhere · 7%
- 2 My Blue Heaven (1990) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Taking Care of Business (1990) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Men at Work (1990) $16.2M $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Pump Up the Volume (1990) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Witches (1990) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 The Two Jakes (1990) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Metropolitan (1990) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Book of Love (1990) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 2 films, 20% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $147.7M total.
97%
- $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 8 films, 80% of the list $143.3M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 2 films, 20% of the list $4.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $43.6M, led by My Blue Heaven (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $22.5M DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Air America (1990) $43.5M Air America (1990)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 My Blue Heaven (1990) $43.6M My Blue Heaven (1990)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Men at Work (1990) $38.2M Men at Work (1990)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1990 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1989 earned the most: $221.9M from 9 films, led by Parenthood (1989). August 1990 took $147.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 5 films | 5 | $55.5M | – | Private Lessons (1981) $26.3M |
| August 1982 5 films · +16% | 5 | $64.1M | +16% | Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) $27.1M |
| August 1983 9 films · +174% | 9 | $175.8M | +174% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 7 films · −69% | 7 | $54.8M | −69% | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 10 films · +293% | 10 | $215.4M | +293% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 10 films · −57% | 10 | $92.8M | −57% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 14 films · +70% | 14 | $157.6M | +70% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 6 films · −42% | 6 | $91.7M | −42% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 9 films · +142% | 9 | $221.9M | +142% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 10 films · −33% | 10 | $147.7M | −33% | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
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 August 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 August 1990?
Air America (1990) leads with $33.5M worldwide, $31.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Blue Heaven (1990) at $23.6M and Taking Care of Business (1990) at $20M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1990 earn?
10 comedy films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $147.7M in all, or $14.8M per film on average. July 1990 releases took $709.6M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Air America (1990), earned $33.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.