#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of September 1990
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
1990 · Drama, Comedy
$39.1M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · September 1990
Comedy Box Office, September 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Postcards from the Edge (1990) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1990, with $39.1M worldwide, ahead of Funny About Love (1990) at $8.1M and Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) at $1.8M. 6 comedy films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $52.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on August 1990, whose releases took $147.7M. By language, English leads with $52.4M across 6 comedy releases.
- September 1990 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $52.4M
- Postcards from the Edge (1990), the #1
- $39.1M
- vs August 1990
- −65%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1990?
Postcards from the Edge (1990) leads with $39.1M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.6M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of September 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 September 1990.
- 1 Sep 12, 1990 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
- 2 Sep 21, 1990 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 3 Sep 15, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Sep 7, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Sep 10, 1990 US and Canada: $739.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $739.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1990?
Of the top 6, Postcards from the Edge (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $52.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Repossessed (1990) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Slumber Party Massacre III (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) $739.1K $739.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $43M, led by Postcards from the Edge (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Slumber Party Massacre III (1990) $1.2M Slumber Party Massacre III (1990)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $43M Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M Funny About Love (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1990 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $329.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). September 1990 took $52.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1981 2 films | 2 | $41.1M | – | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 3 films · −53% | 3 | $19.2M | −53% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 2 films · +270% | 2 | $71M | +270% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 4 films · −11% | 4 | $63.5M | −11% | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 5 films · −67% | 5 | $21.1M | −67% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| September 1986 3 films · +1460% | 3 | $329.9M | +1460% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 7 films · −85% | 7 | $48.1M | −85% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · −40% | 11 | $29M | −40% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| September 1989 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3M | −90% | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
| September 1990 6 films · +1652% | 6 | $52.4M | +1652% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
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 September 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 comedy movie in September 1990?
Postcards from the Edge (1990) leads with $39.1M worldwide, $39.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Funny About Love (1990) at $8.1M and Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) at $1.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1990 earn?
6 comedy films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $52.4M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. August 1990 releases took $147.7M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Postcards from the Edge (1990), earned $39.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.