#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of October 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$58M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
Drama box office · October 1990
Drama Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Marked for Death (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1990, with $58M worldwide, ahead of Memphis Belle (1990) at $27.4M and Henry & June (1990) at $23.5M. 19 drama films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $198.8M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 93% on September 1990, whose releases took $103.2M. By language, English leads with $195.6M across 15 drama releases.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $198.8M
- Marked for Death (1990), the #1
- $58M
- vs September 1990
- +93%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $147.8M, 74% of what all 19 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 Drama 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 12, 1990 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.4M
- 3 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $23.5M
- 4 Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
- 5 Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
- 6
Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $38.8K Worldwide: $15.8M - 7
Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M - 8
Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 9
Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 10
Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 11
Oct 25, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Oct 26, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 15
Oct 4, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $1.1M - 16
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide - 17
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide - 18
Oct 6, 1990 US and Canada: $215.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.5K - 19
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 10, Memphis Belle (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Henry & June (1990) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $175M (88%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Marked for Death (1990) $58M $46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M $27.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Henry & June (1990) $23.5M $11.6M US & Canada · 49% $11.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 White Palace (1990) $17.5M $17.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Avalon (1990) $15.8M $15.7M US & Canada · 100% $38.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Reversal of Fortune (1990) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Miller's Crossing (1990) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Desperate Hours (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 12 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $198.8M total.
90% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 37% of the list $179M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 63% of the list $19.8M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $91.9M, 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) $91.9M Marked for Death (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Memphis Belle (1990) $32.7M Memphis Belle (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Quigley Down Under (1990) $70.7M Quigley Down Under (1990)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Sheltering Sky (1990) $3.6M The Sheltering Sky (1990)
- 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: $198.8M from 19 films, led by Marked for Death (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 9 films | 9 | $47.1M | – | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) $26.9M |
| October 1982 9 films · +251% | 9 | $165.3M | +251% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 7 films · −37% | 7 | $103.5M | −37% | Never Cry Wolf (1983) $29.6M |
| October 1984 10 films · −10% | 10 | $93.4M | −10% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| October 1985 6 films · −34% | 6 | $61.9M | −34% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 8 films · +146% | 8 | $152.4M | +146% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 15 films · −47% | 15 | $80.6M | −47% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 18 films · +21% | 18 | $97.6M | +21% | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1990?
English-language drama films took $195.6M across 15 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.7M) and Japanese-language drama films ($540.7K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: November leads with $724.1M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).
- January $30.8M #1 Internal Affairs (1990)
- February $127.7M #1 Hard to Kill (1990)
- March $52.2M #1 Lord of the Flies (1990)
- April $66.6M #1 The Guardian (1990)
- May $8.8M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
- June $313M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
- July $505.8M #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $161.5M #1 Flatliners (1990)
- September $103.2M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
- October $198.8M #1 Marked for Death (1990)
- November $724.1M #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
- December $407.8M #1 The Godfather: Part III (1990)
FAQ
Drama 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Memphis Belle (1990) at $27.4M and Henry & June (1990) at $23.5M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1990 earn?
19 drama films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $198.8M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. September 1990 releases took $103.2M.
How many drama movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marked for Death (1990), earned $58M.
How is the October 1990 drama 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 drama 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.