#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of March 1990
1990 · Adventure, Drama
$14M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1990
Drama Box Office, March 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Lord of the Flies (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1990, with $14M worldwide, ahead of Bad Influence (1990) at $12.6M and Blue Steel (1990) at $8.2M. 12 drama films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $52.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on February 1990, whose releases took $127.7M. By language, English leads with $52.1M across 11 drama releases.
- March 1990 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $52.2M
- Lord of the Flies (1990), the #1
- $14M
- vs February 1990
- −59%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1990?
Lord of the Flies (1990) leads with $14M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.1M, 84% of what all 12 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 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of March 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 March 1990.
- 1 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 2 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 3 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 4 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 6
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 7
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 9
Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 10
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $716K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $716K - 11
Mar 29, 1990 US and Canada: $123.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.5K - 12
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1990?
Of the top 10, Lord of the Flies (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Coupe de Ville (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $52.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bad Influence (1990) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Blue Steel (1990) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Handmaid's Tale (1990) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Lambada (1990) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Blind Fury (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Forbidden Dance (1990) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Love at Large (1990) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Fourth War (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Coupe de Ville (1990) $716K $716K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $52.2M total.
51% 49%
- $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 2 films, 17% of the list $26.6M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $25.6M · 49% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 11–17) took $31.1M, led by Lord of the Flies (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Bad Influence (1990) $19.7M Bad Influence (1990)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Lord of the Flies (1990) $31.1M Lord of the Flies (1990)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 The Fourth War (1990) $1.3M The Fourth War (1990)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Open Doors (1990) $123.5K Open Doors (1990)
Earlier years
How Does March 1990 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1988 earned the most: $113.6M from 11 films, led by Biloxi Blues (1988). March 1990 took $52.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1981 9 films | 9 | $35.5M | – | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 7 films · +17% | 7 | $41.5M | +17% | Diner (1982) $14.1M |
| March 1983 9 films · +139% | 9 | $99.3M | +139% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| March 1984 8 films · +5% | 8 | $104M | +5% | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
| March 1986 12 films · −40% | 12 | $67.3M | −40% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
| March 1987 7 films · −53% | 7 | $31.4M | −53% | Tin Men (1987) $25.4M |
| March 1988 11 films · +262% | 11 | $113.6M | +262% | Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M |
| March 1989 13 films · −20% | 13 | $90.3M | −20% | Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M |
| March 1990 12 films · −42% | 12 | $52.2M | −42% | Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1990?
English-language drama films took $52.1M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($123.5K).
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 March 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 March 1990?
Lord of the Flies (1990) leads with $14M worldwide, $14M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Influence (1990) at $12.6M and Blue Steel (1990) at $8.2M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1990 earn?
12 drama films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $52.2M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. February 1990 releases took $127.7M.
How many drama movies released in March 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lord of the Flies (1990), earned $14M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.