#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 44, 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$26.1M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 44 · Oct 28–Nov 3, 1990
Drama Box Office, Week 44 of 1990: Drama Releases of Oct 28–Nov 3
Jacob's Ladder (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 44 of 1990 (Oct 28–Nov 3), with $26.1M worldwide, ahead of Graffiti Bridge (1990) at $4.6M and Vincent & Theo (1990) at $2.2M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $33.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 44 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $33.1M
- Jacob's Ladder (1990), the #1
- $26.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 44 of 1990?
Jacob's Ladder (1990) leads with $26.1M, 79% of the total. The top 4 together took $33.1M, 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 44 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 44 of 1990 (Oct 28–Nov 3).
- 1 Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
- 2 Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 3 Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Nov 1, 1990 US and Canada: $158.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $158.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 1990?
Of the top 4, Jacob's Ladder (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bright Angel (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $33.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Graffiti Bridge (1990) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Vincent & Theo (1990) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bright Angel (1990) $158.2K $158.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 44 releases took $33.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $427.1M, led by Dances with Wolves (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 Marked for Death (1990) $91.9M Marked for Death (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Memphis Belle (1990) $32.7M Memphis Belle (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Quigley Down Under (1990) $70.7M Quigley Down Under (1990)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Sheltering Sky (1990) $3.6M The Sheltering Sky (1990)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Jacob's Ladder (1990) $33.1M Jacob's Ladder (1990)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Dances with Wolves (1990) $427.1M Dances with Wolves (1990)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Rocky V (1990) $119.9M Rocky V (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 44 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 44, 1985 earned the most: $34.2M from 4 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). Week 44, 1990 took $33.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 44, 1981 Oct 25–31 1 film | 1 | $12K | – | Quartet (1981) $12K |
| Week 44, 1982 Oct 24–30 1 film · +20823% | 1 | $2.5M | +20823% | A Stranger Is Watching (1982) $2.5M |
| Week 44, 1983 Oct 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1984 Oct 28–Nov 3 2 films | 2 | $25.1M | – | A Soldier's Story (1984) $21.8M |
| Week 44, 1985 Oct 27–Nov 2 4 films · +36% | 4 | $34.2M | +36% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| Week 44, 1986 Oct 26–Nov 1 2 films · −49% | 2 | $17.5M | −49% | The Mission (1986) $17.5M |
| Week 44, 1987 Oct 25–31 3 films · −92% | 3 | $1.4M | −92% | Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) $1.2M |
| Week 44, 1988 Oct 23–29 1 film · +237% | 1 | $4.9M | +237% | Torch Song Trilogy (1988) $4.9M |
| Week 44, 1989 Oct 29–Nov 4 1 film · −99% | 1 | $43.7K | −99% | Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) $43.7K |
| Week 44, 1990 Oct 28–Nov 3 4 films · +75628% | 4 | $33.1M | +75628% | Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M |
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 44 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 44 of 1990 (Oct 28–Nov 3)?
Jacob's Ladder (1990) leads with $26.1M worldwide, $26.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Graffiti Bridge (1990) at $4.6M and Vincent & Theo (1990) at $2.2M.
How much did drama movies released in week 44 of 1990 (Oct 28–Nov 3) earn?
4 drama films released in week 44 of 1990 (Oct 28–Nov 3) report a worldwide gross, $33.1M in all, or $8.3M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 44 of 1990 (Oct 28–Nov 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jacob's Ladder (1990), earned $26.1M.
How is the week 44, 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 44 of 1990 (Oct 28–Nov 3). 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 44, 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.