#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of February 1990
1990 · Action, Drama
$47.4M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · February 1990
Crime Box Office, February 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Hard to Kill (1990) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1990, with $47.4M worldwide, ahead of Revenge (1990) at $15.6M and Flashback (1990) at $6.5M. 5 crime films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $79.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 137% on January 1990, whose releases took $33.5M. By language, English leads with $63.6M across 4 crime releases.
- February 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $79.3M
- Hard to Kill (1990), the #1
- $47.4M
- vs January 1990
- +137%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.3M, 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 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 9, 1990 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
- 3 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 4 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 5 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1990?
Of the top 5, Hard to Kill (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heart Condition (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $79.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M $47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Revenge (1990) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Flashback (1990) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Loose Cannons (1990) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Heart Condition (1990) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 4–10) took $53M, led by Hard to Kill (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Flashback (1990) $10.6M Flashback (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Hard to Kill (1990) $53M Hard to Kill (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Revenge (1990) $15.6M Revenge (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1990 earned the most: $79.3M from 5 films, led by Hard to Kill (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1981 2 films | 2 | $35.6M | – | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 3 films · −38% | 3 | $22.2M | −38% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · −60% | 3 | $8.9M | −60% | The Sting II (1983) $6.3M |
| February 1984 2 films · +99% | 2 | $17.6M | +99% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 3 films · +65% | 3 | $29M | +65% | The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) $17.1M |
| February 1986 3 films · −1% | 3 | $28.7M | −1% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 1 film · −12% | 1 | $25.2M | −12% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 5 films · +190% | 5 | $73.2M | +190% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 4 films · −52% | 4 | $35.4M | −52% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| February 1990 5 films · +124% | 5 | $79.3M | +124% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M worldwide, $47.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Revenge (1990) at $15.6M and Flashback (1990) at $6.5M.
How much did crime movies released in February 1990 earn?
5 crime films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $79.3M in all, or $15.9M per film on average. January 1990 releases took $33.5M.
How many crime movies released in February 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hard to Kill (1990), earned $47.4M.
How is the February 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 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 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.