#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of November 1990
1990 · Adventure, Drama
$424.2M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$184.2M US & Canada · 43% $240M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · November 1990
Drama Box Office, November 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Dances with Wolves (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1990, with $424.2M worldwide, ahead of Rocky V (1990) at $119.9M and 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) at $71.6M. 15 drama films released in November 1990 report a worldwide gross, $724.1M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.6 times the total of October 1990, whose releases took $198.8M. By language, English leads with $723.9M across 14 drama releases.
- November 1990 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $724.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1990
- ×3.6
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1990?
Dances with Wolves (1990) leads with $424.2M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $703.2M, 97% of what all 15 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 November 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 November 1990.
- 1 Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $184.2M Rest of the world: $240M Worldwide: $424.2M
- 2 Nov 16, 1990 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $79M Worldwide: $119.9M
- 3 Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6M
- 4 Nov 30, 1990 US and Canada: $61.3M Rest of the world: $725 Worldwide: $61.3M
- 5 Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
- 6
Nov 23, 1990 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 7
Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 8
Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
Nov 30, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $201.3K Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $610.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $610.4K - 13
Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: $267.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $267.3K - 14
Nov 1, 1990 US and Canada: $158.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $158.2K - 15
Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1990?
Of the top 10, 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rocky V (1990) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $404.9M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M $184.2M US & Canada · 43% $240M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Rocky V (1990) $119.9M $40.9M US & Canada · 34% $79M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Misery (1990) $61.3M $61.3M US & Canada · 100% $725 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Graffiti Bridge (1990) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Vincent & Theo (1990) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Eating (1990) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Krays (1990) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $544.2M between them, 75% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 22%
- $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 2 films, 13% of the list $544.2M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $159M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $20.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 4–10) took $427.1M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Jacob's Ladder (1990) $33.1M Jacob's Ladder (1990)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Dances with Wolves (1990) $427.1M Dances with Wolves (1990)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Rocky V (1990) $119.9M Rocky V (1990)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $80.5M 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Misery (1990) $63.4M Misery (1990)
Earlier years
How Does November 1990 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $724.1M from 15 films, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $14.9M | – | Ragtime (1981) $14.9M |
| November 1982 6 films · −10% | 6 | $13.4M | −10% | The Last Unicorn (1982) $6.5M |
| November 1983 5 films · +812% | 5 | $122.5M | +812% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| November 1984 7 films · −40% | 7 | $73.3M | −40% | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 12 films · +450% | 12 | $403.5M | +450% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 17 films · −58% | 17 | $171.1M | −58% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| November 1987 17 films · +52% | 17 | $259.5M | +52% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 11 films · −29% | 11 | $185M | −29% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 13 films · +29% | 13 | $238.8M | +29% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 15 films · +203% | 15 | $724.1M | +203% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1990?
English-language drama films took $723.9M across 14 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($158.2K).
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 November 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1990?
Dances with Wolves (1990) leads with $424.2M worldwide, $184.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rocky V (1990) at $119.9M and 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) at $71.6M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1990 earn?
15 drama films released in November 1990 report a worldwide gross, $724.1M in all, or $48.3M per film on average. October 1990 releases took $198.8M.
How many drama movies released in November 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dances with Wolves (1990) with $424.2M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.