#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of October 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$58M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
Crime box office · October 1990
Crime Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Marked for Death (1990) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1990, with $58M worldwide, ahead of Miller's Crossing (1990) at $5.1M and Desperate Hours (1990) at $2.7M. 5 crime films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $67.2M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 17% on September 1990, whose releases took $81M. By language, English leads with $67.2M across 5 crime releases.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $67.2M
- Marked for Death (1990), the #1
- $58M
- vs September 1990
- −17%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $67.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 Crime Release of October 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 October 1990.
- 1 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $58M
- 2 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 3 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Oct 1, 1990 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $139.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1990?
Of the top 5, Miller's Crossing (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Marked for Death (1990) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $55.3M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Marked for Death (1990) $58M $46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Miller's Crossing (1990) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Desperate Hours (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Hot Spot (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Men Of Respect (1990) $139.2K $139.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $65.9M, led by Marked for Death (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Marked for Death (1990) $65.9M Marked for Death (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Hot Spot (1990) $1.3M The Hot Spot (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1990 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1990 earned the most: $67.2M from 5 films, led by Marked for Death (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 1 film | 1 | $777.1K | – | Lonely Heart (1981) $777.1K |
| October 1982 1 film · +1497% | 1 | $12.4M | +1497% | Monsignor (1982) $12.4M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 2 films | 2 | $15.5M | – | Thief of Hearts (1984) $10.4M |
| October 1985 2 films · −7% | 2 | $14.4M | −7% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 1 film · +49% | 1 | $21.5M | +49% | Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M |
| October 1987 8 films · +119% | 8 | $46.9M | +119% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 4 films · −16% | 4 | $39.6M | −16% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 5 films · +8% | 5 | $42.9M | +8% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 5 films · +57% | 5 | $67.2M | +57% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: November leads with $540.6M, led by Home Alone (1990).
- January $33.5M #1 Internal Affairs (1990)
- February $79.3M #1 Hard to Kill (1990)
- March $25.4M #1 Nuns on the Run (1990)
- April $84.6M #1 Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
- May $35.7M #1 Cadillac Man (1990)
- June $361.9M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
- July $276.8M #1 Die Hard 2 (1990)
- August $92.4M #1 Darkman (1990)
- September $81M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
- October $67.2M #1 Marked for Death (1990)
- November $540.6M #1 Home Alone (1990)
- December $377.2M #1 Kindergarten Cop (1990)
FAQ
Crime Box Office October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Miller's Crossing (1990) at $5.1M and Desperate Hours (1990) at $2.7M.
How much did crime movies released in October 1990 earn?
5 crime films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $67.2M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. September 1990 releases took $81M.
How many crime movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marked for Death (1990), earned $58M.
How is the October 1990 crime 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 October 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 October 1990 crime 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.