#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of September 1990
1990 · Biography, Drama
$47.1M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 100% $158.3K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · September 1990
Drama Box Office, September 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Goodfellas (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1990, with $47.1M worldwide, ahead of Postcards from the Edge (1990) at $39.1M and White Hunter Black Heart (1990) at $2.3M. 15 drama films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $103.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 36% on August 1990, whose releases took $161.5M. By language, English leads with $100.4M across 13 drama releases.
- September 1990 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $103.2M
- Goodfellas (1990), the #1
- $47.1M
- vs August 1990
- −36%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1990?
Goodfellas (1990) leads with $47.1M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.6M, 90% of what all 15 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 September 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 September 1990.
- 1 Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $47.1M
- 2 Sep 12, 1990 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
- 3 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
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Sep 15, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Sep 19, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
Sep 8, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Sep 11, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Sep 5, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 12
Sep 9, 1990 US and Canada: $774K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $774K - 13
Sep 10, 1990 US and Canada: $739.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $739.1K - 14
Sep 27, 1990 US and Canada: $81.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.8K - 15
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1990?
Of the top 10, Postcards from the Edge (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Goodfellas (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $103.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% $158.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 White Hunter Black Heart (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Texasville (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 State of Grace (1990) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Everybody’s Fine (1990) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Killer (1990) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mister Johnson (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 To Sleep with Anger (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $103.2M total.
83% 17%
- $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, 13% of the list $86.1M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $17.1M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 26–Sep 1) took $48.8M, led by Goodfellas (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Goodfellas (1990) $48.8M Goodfellas (1990)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Mister Johnson (1990) $2.6M Mister Johnson (1990)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $47.8M Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Everybody’s Fine (1990) $1.7M Everybody’s Fine (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Texasville (1990) $2.3M Texasville (1990)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1990 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $374.9M from 19 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1990 took $103.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1981 6 films | 6 | $59.4M | – | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 6 films · −86% | 6 | $8.3M | −86% | The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) $2.3M |
| September 1983 10 films · +1036% | 10 | $94.7M | +1036% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 12 films · +12% | 12 | $106.2M | +12% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| September 1985 8 films · −66% | 8 | $36.5M | −66% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 7 films · −30% | 7 | $25.6M | −30% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| September 1987 19 films · +1362% | 19 | $374.9M | +1362% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 23 films · −69% | 23 | $116.6M | −69% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 13 films · +13% | 13 | $132.4M | +13% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 15 films · −22% | 15 | $103.2M | −22% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 1990?
English-language drama films took $100.4M across 13 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Italian-language drama films ($1.7M) and French-language drama films ($1.1M).
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 September 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1990?
Goodfellas (1990) leads with $47.1M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Postcards from the Edge (1990) at $39.1M and White Hunter Black Heart (1990) at $2.3M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1990 earn?
15 drama films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $103.2M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. August 1990 releases took $161.5M.
How many drama movies released in September 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Goodfellas (1990), earned $47.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.