#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of March 1990
1990 · Crime, Comedy
$11M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · March 1990
Crime Box Office, March 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Nuns on the Run (1990) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1990, with $11M worldwide, ahead of Blue Steel (1990) at $8.2M and A Shock to the System (1990) at $3.4M. 5 crime films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on February 1990, whose releases took $79.3M. By language, English leads with $25.4M across 5 crime releases.
- March 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $25.4M
- Nuns on the Run (1990), the #1
- $11M
- vs February 1990
- −68%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 1990?
Nuns on the Run (1990) leads with $11M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.4M, 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 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 16, 1990 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
- 2 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 3 Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1990?
Of the top 5, Nuns on the Run (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $25.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Nuns on the Run (1990) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Blue Steel (1990) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Shock to the System (1990) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Blind Fury (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990) $85.4K $85.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 11–17) took $22M, led by Nuns on the Run (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Nuns on the Run (1990) $22M Nuns on the Run (1990)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 A Shock to the System (1990) $3.4M A Shock to the System (1990)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1990 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1987 earned the most: $169.6M from 5 films, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). March 1990 took $25.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1981 4 films | 4 | $25.8M | – | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 1 film · −25% | 1 | $19.3M | −25% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 5 films · +148% | 5 | $47.8M | +148% | The Outsiders (1983) $25.9M |
| March 1984 3 films · +130% | 3 | $109.9M | +130% | Police Academy (1984) $81.2M |
| March 1985 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.1M | −97% | Dance with a Stranger (1985) $2.2M |
| March 1986 2 films · −99% | 2 | $22.3K | −99% | Trouble in Mind (1986) $19.6K |
| March 1987 5 films · +760025% | 5 | $169.6M | +760025% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 3 films · −84% | 3 | $27.1M | −84% | Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) $19.5M |
| March 1989 6 films · +130% | 6 | $62.4M | +130% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 5 films · −59% | 5 | $25.4M | −59% | Nuns on the Run (1990) $11M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in March 1990?
Nuns on the Run (1990) leads with $11M worldwide, $11M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blue Steel (1990) at $8.2M and A Shock to the System (1990) at $3.4M.
How much did crime movies released in March 1990 earn?
5 crime films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. February 1990 releases took $79.3M.
How many crime movies released in March 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nuns on the Run (1990), earned $11M.
How is the March 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 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 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.