#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of February 1990
1990 · Action, Drama
$47.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1990
Drama Box Office, February 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Hard to Kill (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1990, with $47.4M worldwide, ahead of Glory (1990) at $27M and Stella (1990) at $20.2M. 12 drama films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $127.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.1 times the total of January 1990, whose releases took $30.8M. By language, English leads with $82.7M across 6 drama releases.
- February 1990 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $127.7M
- Hard to Kill (1990), the #1
- $47.4M
- vs January 1990
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#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $116.1M, 91% of what all 12 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 February 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 February 1990.
- 1 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 3 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
- 5 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
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Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 7
Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 8
Feb 15, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
Feb 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 11
1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K - 12
Feb 1, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1990?
Of the top 10, Hard to Kill (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Nasty Girl (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $127.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M $47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Glory (1990) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stella (1990) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Revenge (1990) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Stanley & Iris (1990) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Heart Condition (1990) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mountains of the Moon (1990) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Nasty Girl (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 99% $12.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Where the Heart Is (1990) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 A Tale of Springtime (1990) $22.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $127.7M total.
86% 14%
- $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 4 films, 33% of the list $110.3M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $17.4M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 4–10) took $53.2M, led by Hard to Kill (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Stella (1990) $24.4M Stella (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Hard to Kill (1990) $53.2M Hard to Kill (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Glory (1990) $48.9M Glory (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Where the Heart Is (1990) $1.1M Where the Heart Is (1990)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1990 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $231.8M from 11 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1990 took $127.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1981 3 films | 3 | $41.1M | – | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 11 films · +131% | 11 | $94.8M | +131% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 10 films · +4% | 10 | $98.4M | +4% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 6 films · +10% | 6 | $107.9M | +10% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 13 films · −14% | 13 | $92M | −14% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 12 films · +26% | 12 | $116M | +26% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 7 films · −76% | 7 | $28.2M | −76% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 12 films · +353% | 12 | $127.7M | +353% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1990?
English-language drama films took $82.7M across 6 films, 65% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($2.3M) and French-language drama films ($22.2K).
February 1990 Drama Box Office by Language
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 February 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M worldwide, $47.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Glory (1990) at $27M and Stella (1990) at $20.2M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1990 earn?
12 drama films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $127.7M in all, or $10.6M per film on average. January 1990 releases took $30.8M.
How many drama movies released in February 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hard to Kill (1990), earned $47.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.