#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of July 1990
1990 · Action, Thriller
$240M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$117.5M US & Canada · 49% $122.5M elsewhere · 51%
Crime box office · July 1990
Crime Box Office, July 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Die Hard 2 (1990) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in July 1990, with $240M worldwide, ahead of The Freshman (1990) at $21.5M and Quick Change (1990) at $15.3M. 3 crime films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $276.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on June 1990, whose releases took $361.9M.
- July 1990 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $276.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1990
- −24%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of July 1990?
Die Hard 2 (1990) leads with $240M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $276.8M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of July 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 July 1990.
- 1 Jul 2, 1990 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $122.5M Worldwide: $240M
- 2 Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
- 3 Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1990?
Of the top 3, The Freshman (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Die Hard 2 (1990) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $154.3M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M $117.5M US & Canada · 49% $122.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Freshman (1990) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Quick Change (1990) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jul 1–7) took $240M, led by Die Hard 2 (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M Die Hard 2 (1990)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Quick Change (1990) $15.3M Quick Change (1990)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Freshman (1990) $21.5M The Freshman (1990)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1990 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1989 earned the most: $329.2M from 3 films, led by Lethal Weapon 2 (1989). July 1990 took $276.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.1M | – | Out of Bounds (1986) $5.1M |
| July 1987 1 film · −56% | 1 | $2.2M | −56% | The Squeeze (1987) $2.2M |
| July 1988 4 films · +14511% | 4 | $325.7M | +14511% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 3 films · +1% | 3 | $329.2M | +1% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 3 films · −16% | 3 | $276.8M | −16% | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in July 1990?
Die Hard 2 (1990) leads with $240M worldwide, $117.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Freshman (1990) at $21.5M and Quick Change (1990) at $15.3M.
How much did crime movies released in July 1990 earn?
3 crime films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $276.8M in all, or $92.3M per film on average. June 1990 releases took $361.9M.
How many crime movies released in July 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Die Hard 2 (1990) with $240M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.