#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of July 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$505.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · July 1990
Drama Box Office, July 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghost (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1990, with $505.7M worldwide, ahead of Blood Oath (1990) at $52.7K and The Unbelievable Truth (1990) at $531. 3 drama films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $505.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 62% on June 1990, whose releases took $313M.
- July 1990 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $505.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1990
- +62%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $505.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of July 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 July 1990.
- 1 Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $217.6M Rest of the world: $288.1M Worldwide: $505.7M
- 2 Jul 26, 1990 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K
- 3 Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
By release week
Which Week of July 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 8–14) took $505.7M, led by Ghost (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ghost (1990) $505.7M Ghost (1990)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Unbelievable Truth (1990) $531 The Unbelievable Truth (1990)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Blood Oath (1990) $52.7K Blood Oath (1990)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1990 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $505.8M from 3 films, led by Ghost (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1981 7 films | 7 | $158.7M | – | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| July 1982 9 films · +31% | 9 | $207.6M | +31% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 2 films · −58% | 2 | $86.6M | −58% | Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M |
| July 1984 4 films · +14% | 4 | $98.3M | +14% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 4 films · −80% | 4 | $20.1M | −80% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M |
| July 1986 5 films · +454% | 5 | $111.5M | +454% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 5 films · −48% | 5 | $57.9M | −48% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · −75% | 5 | $14.3M | −75% | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
| July 1989 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $182.8M | +1180% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 3 films · +177% | 3 | $505.8M | +177% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M worldwide, $217.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blood Oath (1990) at $52.7K and The Unbelievable Truth (1990) at $531.
How much did drama movies released in July 1990 earn?
3 drama films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $505.8M in all, or $168.6M per film on average. June 1990 releases took $313M.
How many drama movies released in July 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ghost (1990) with $505.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.