#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of June 1990
1990 · Action, Drama
$157.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$82.7M US & Canada · 52% $75.3M elsewhere · 48%
Drama box office · June 1990
Drama Box Office, June 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Days of Thunder (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1990, with $157.9M worldwide, ahead of Another 48 Hrs. (1990) at $153.5M and A Cry in the Wild (1990) at $1.5M. 4 drama films released in June 1990 report a worldwide gross, $313M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 35.6 times the total of May 1990, whose releases took $8.8M.
- June 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $313M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1990
- ×35.6
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1990?
Days of Thunder (1990) leads with $157.9M, 50% of the total. The top 4 together took $313M, almost all of what the 4 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 June 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 June 1990.
- 1 Jun 27, 1990 US and Canada: $82.7M Rest of the world: $75.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
- 2 Jun 8, 1990 US and Canada: $80.8M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $153.5M
- 3 Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Jun 20, 1990 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1990?
Of the top 4, A Cry in the Wild (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Days of Thunder (1990) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $165.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M $82.7M US & Canada · 52% $75.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M $80.8M US & Canada · 53% $72.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 A Cry in the Wild (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fools of Fortune (1990) $83.5K $83.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 24–30) took $157.9M, led by Days of Thunder (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 A Cry in the Wild (1990) $1.5M A Cry in the Wild (1990)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Fools of Fortune (1990) $83.5K Fools of Fortune (1990)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M Days of Thunder (1990)
Earlier years
How Does June 1990 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $466.9M from 6 films, led by Coming to America (1988). June 1990 took $313M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1981 1 film | 1 | $14.9M | – | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M |
| June 1982 4 films · +90% | 4 | $28.3M | +90% | Grease 2 (1982) $15.2M |
| June 1983 1 film · −76% | 1 | $6.8M | −76% | Fanny and Alexander (1983) $6.8M |
| June 1984 7 films · +1871% | 7 | $135M | +1871% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · −24% | 5 | $101.9M | −24% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| June 1986 3 films · −93% | 3 | $7M | −93% | Mona Lisa (1986) $5.8M |
| June 1987 6 films · +2027% | 6 | $148M | +2027% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| June 1988 6 films · +216% | 6 | $466.9M | +216% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| June 1989 6 films · −28% | 6 | $334.9M | −28% | Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M |
| June 1990 4 films · −7% | 4 | $313M | −7% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
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 June 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1990?
Days of Thunder (1990) leads with $157.9M worldwide, $82.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Another 48 Hrs. (1990) at $153.5M and A Cry in the Wild (1990) at $1.5M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1990 earn?
4 drama films released in June 1990 report a worldwide gross, $313M in all, or $78.3M per film on average. May 1990 releases took $8.8M.
How many drama movies released in June 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Days of Thunder (1990) with $157.9M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.