#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of April 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$17M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$17M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · April 1990
Drama Box Office, April 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
The Guardian (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1990, with $17M worldwide, ahead of Crazy People (1990) at $13.2M and Wild Orchid (1990) at $11.1M. 9 drama films released in April 1990 report a worldwide gross, $66.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 28% on March 1990, whose releases took $52.2M. By language, English leads with $49M across 7 drama releases.
- April 1990 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $66.6M
- The Guardian (1990), the #1
- $17M
- vs March 1990
- +28%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1990?
The Guardian (1990) leads with $17M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $59.8M, 90% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $8.5M The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1990)$7.7M US & Canada · 91% $802.6K elsewhere · 9%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of April 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 April 1990.
- 1 Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17M
- 2 Apr 13, 1990 US and Canada: $13.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.2M
- 3 Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 4 Apr 20, 1990 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 5 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1990)Apr 6, 1990 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $802.6K Worldwide: $8.5M
Apr 6, 1990 · English · Drama, Crime $8.5M worldwide - 6
Apr 20, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
Apr 13, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Apr 30, 1990 US and Canada: $717.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.8K - 9
Apr 4, 1990 US and Canada: $604.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1990?
Of the top 9, The Guardian (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1990) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $65.8M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Guardian (1990) $17M $17M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Crazy People (1990) $13.2M $13.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Miami Blues (1990) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1990) $8.5M $7.7M US & Canada · 91% $802.6K elsewhere · 9%
- 6 Lisa (1990) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Vital Signs (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) $717.8K $717.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Auntie Danielle (1990) $604.6K $604.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $28.1M, led by The Guardian (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1990) $9.1M The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1990)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Crazy People (1990) $14.5M Crazy People (1990)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Miami Blues (1990) $14.2M Miami Blues (1990)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Guardian (1990) $28.1M The Guardian (1990)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) $717.8K Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990)
Earlier years
How Does April 1990 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1983 earned the most: $128M from 11 films, led by Flashdance (1983). April 1990 took $66.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1981 5 films | 5 | $50.7M | – | Excalibur (1981) $35M |
| April 1982 6 films · +89% | 6 | $95.5M | +89% | Chariots of Fire (1982) $59.3M |
| April 1983 11 films · +34% | 11 | $128M | +34% | Flashdance (1983) $92.9M |
| April 1984 6 films · −73% | 6 | $34.7M | −73% | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +70% | 6 | $58.8M | +70% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 10 films · −33% | 10 | $39.7M | −33% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $34.4M | −13% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 12 films · +259% | 12 | $123.7M | +259% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 5 films · −9% | 5 | $112.9M | −9% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 9 films · −41% | 9 | $66.6M | −41% | The Guardian (1990) $17M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 1990?
English-language drama films took $49M across 7 films, 74% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($604.6K).
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 April 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1990?
The Guardian (1990) leads with $17M worldwide, $17M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crazy People (1990) at $13.2M and Wild Orchid (1990) at $11.1M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1990 earn?
9 drama films released in April 1990 report a worldwide gross, $66.6M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. March 1990 releases took $52.2M.
How many drama movies released in April 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Guardian (1990), earned $17M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.