#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of September 1990
1990 · Biography, Drama
$47.1M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 100% $158.3K elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · September 1990
Crime Box Office, September 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Goodfellas (1990) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 1990, with $47.1M worldwide, ahead of Death Warrant (1990) at $16.9M and Narrow Margin (1990) at $10.9M. 7 crime films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $81M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on August 1990, whose releases took $92.4M. By language, English leads with $81M across 7 crime releases.
- September 1990 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $81M
- Goodfellas (1990), the #1
- $47.1M
- vs August 1990
- −12%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 1990?
Goodfellas (1990) leads with $47.1M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.3M, 98% of what all 7 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 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 1, 1990 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $47.1M
- 2 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 3 Sep 21, 1990 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
- 4 Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 6
Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1990?
Of the top 7, Death Warrant (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Goodfellas (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $80.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% $158.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 King of New York (1990) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 State of Grace (1990) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Killer (1990) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Paper Mask (1990) $8K $8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 26–Sep 1) took $48.8M, led by Goodfellas (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Goodfellas (1990) $48.8M Goodfellas (1990)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Death Warrant (1990) $18.8M Death Warrant (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M Narrow Margin (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 King of New York (1990) $2.6M King of New York (1990)
- 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 1989 earned the most: $252.3M from 3 films, led by Black Rain (1989). September 1990 took $81M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1981 3 films | 3 | $12.9M | – | True Confessions (1981) $12.9M |
| September 1982 1 film · −100% | 1 | $42.9K | −100% | Hammett (1982) $42.9K |
| September 1983 1 film · +30585% | 1 | $13.2M | +30585% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| September 1984 2 films · −63% | 2 | $4.9M | −63% | Exterminator 2 (1984) $3.7M |
| September 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1986 3 films | 3 | $9.3M | – | The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M |
| September 1987 10 films · +376% | 10 | $44.3M | +376% | The Principal (1987) $19.7M |
| September 1988 9 films · −68% | 9 | $14.4M | −68% | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 3 films · +1658% | 3 | $252.3M | +1658% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 7 films · −68% | 7 | $81M | −68% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 1990?
Goodfellas (1990) leads with $47.1M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Warrant (1990) at $16.9M and Narrow Margin (1990) at $10.9M.
How much did crime movies released in September 1990 earn?
7 crime films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $81M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. August 1990 releases took $92.4M.
How many crime movies released in September 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Goodfellas (1990), earned $47.1M.
How is the September 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 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 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.