#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 31, 1990
1990 · Drama, Romance
$16.2M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 31 · Jul 29–Aug 4, 1990
Drama Box Office, Week 31 of 1990: Drama Releases of Jul 29–Aug 4
Mo' Better Blues (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 31 of 1990 (Jul 29–Aug 4), with $16.2M worldwide, ahead of Metropolitan (1990) at $3M and Journey of Hope (1990) at $261.7K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $19.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 31 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $19.4M
- Mo' Better Blues (1990), the #1
- $16.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 31 of 1990?
Mo' Better Blues (1990) leads with $16.2M, 83% of the total. The top 4 together took $19.4M, 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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Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 31 of 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 week 31 of 1990 (Jul 29–Aug 4).
- 1 Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
- 2 Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Aug 1, 1990 US and Canada: $261.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261.7K
- 4 Aug 2, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 1990?
Of the top 4, Mo' Better Blues (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Journey of Hope (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $19.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Metropolitan (1990) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Journey of Hope (1990) $261.7K $261.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Return Home (1990) $594 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 31 releases took $19.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $505.7M, led by Ghost (1990).
- 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)
- 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 Mo' Better Blues (1990) $19.4M Mo' Better Blues (1990)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Flatliners (1990) $71.6M Flatliners (1990)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Exorcist III (1990) $54.6M The Exorcist III (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 31 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 1989 earned the most: $151M from 3 films, led by Parenthood (1989). Week 31, 1990 took $19.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 1981 Jul 26–Aug 1 2 films | 2 | $10.9M | – | Victory (1981) $10.9M |
| Week 31, 1982 Jul 25–31 4 films · +1279% | 4 | $149.7M | +1279% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| Week 31, 1983 Jul 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 1984 Jul 29–Aug 4 3 films | 3 | $13.9M | – | The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) $8.1M |
| Week 31, 1985 Jul 28–Aug 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 1986 Jul 27–Aug 2 2 films | 2 | $37.3M | – | Nothing in Common (1986) $32.3M |
| Week 31, 1987 Jul 26–Aug 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 31, 1988 Jul 24–30 2 films | 2 | $11.6M | – | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
| Week 31, 1989 Jul 30–Aug 5 3 films · +1201% | 3 | $151M | +1201% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| Week 31, 1990 Jul 29–Aug 4 4 films · −87% | 4 | $19.4M | −87% | Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1990, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1990 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $505.7M, led by Ghost (1990).
- Week 1 $6.1K
- Week 2 $27.7M
- Week 3 $1.5M
- Week 4 $1.6M
- Week 5 $24.4M
- Week 6 $53.2M
- Week 7 $48.9M
- Week 8 $1.1M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $19.7M
- Week 11 $31.1M
- Week 12 $1.3M
- Week 13 $123.5K
- Week 14 $9.1M
- Week 15 $14.5M
- Week 16 $14.2M
- Week 17 $28.1M
- Week 18 $6.5M
- Week 19 $3M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $1.5M
- Week 23 $153.5M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $83.5K
- Week 26 $157.9M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $505.7M
- Week 29 $531
- Week 30 $52.7K
- Week 31 $19.4M
- Week 32 $71.6M
- Week 33 $54.6M
- Week 34 $14.2M
- Week 35 $50.5M
- Week 36 $2.6M
- Week 37 $47.8M
- Week 38 $1.7M
- Week 39 $2.3M
- Week 40 $91.9M
- Week 41 $32.7M
- Week 42 $70.7M
- Week 43 $3.6M
- Week 44 $33.1M
- Week 45 $427.1M
- Week 46 $119.9M
- Week 47 $80.5M
- Week 48 $69.2M
- Week 49 $121.1M
- Week 50 $48.3M
- Week 51 $95.7M
- Week 52 $136.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 31 of 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 week 31 of 1990 (Jul 29–Aug 4)?
Mo' Better Blues (1990) leads with $16.2M worldwide, $16.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Metropolitan (1990) at $3M and Journey of Hope (1990) at $261.7K.
How much did drama movies released in week 31 of 1990 (Jul 29–Aug 4) earn?
4 drama films released in week 31 of 1990 (Jul 29–Aug 4) report a worldwide gross, $19.4M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 31 of 1990 (Jul 29–Aug 4) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mo' Better Blues (1990), earned $16.2M.
How is the week 31, 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 week 31 of 1990 (Jul 29–Aug 4). 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 week 31, 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.