#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 45, 1990
1990 · Adventure, Drama
$424.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$184.2M US & Canada · 43% $240M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · Week 45 · Nov 4–10, 1990
Drama Box Office, Week 45 of 1990: Drama Releases of Nov 4–10
Dances with Wolves (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 45 of 1990 (Nov 4–10), with $424.2M worldwide, ahead of The Krays (1990) at $2.1M and The Return of Superfly (1990) at $610.4K. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $427.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12.9 times the total of Week 44, 1990, whose releases took $33.1M. By language, English leads with $427.1M across 5 drama releases.
- week 45 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $427.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 44, 1990
- ×12.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 45 of 1990?
Dances with Wolves (1990) leads with $424.2M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $427.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 45 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 45 of 1990 (Nov 4–10).
- 1 Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $184.2M Rest of the world: $240M Worldwide: $424.2M
- 2 Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $610.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $610.4K
- 4 Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: $267.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $267.3K
- 5 Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 1990?
Of the top 5, The Krays (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dances with Wolves (1990) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $187.1M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M $184.2M US & Canada · 43% $240M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 The Krays (1990) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Return of Superfly (1990) $610.4K $610.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Pastime (1990) $267.3K $267.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Death in Brunswick (1990) $1.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 45 releases took $427.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $427.1M, led by Dances with Wolves (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)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $80.5M 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 45 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 45, 1990 earned the most: $427.1M from 5 films, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 1981 Nov 1–7 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 45, 1982 Oct 31–Nov 6 2 films | 2 | $777.1K | – | Lonely Hearts (1982) $777.1K |
| Week 45, 1983 Oct 30–Nov 5 1 film · +163% | 1 | $2M | +163% | Testament (1983) $2M |
| Week 45, 1984 Nov 4–10 1 film · +144% | 1 | $5M | +144% | No Small Affair (1984) $5M |
| Week 45, 1985 Nov 3–9 3 films · +422% | 3 | $26.1M | +422% | Target (1985) $9M |
| Week 45, 1986 Nov 2–8 6 films · −12% | 6 | $23M | −12% | Something Wild (1986) $8.4M |
| Week 45, 1987 Nov 1–7 8 films · +70% | 8 | $39M | +70% | Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M |
| Week 45, 1988 Oct 30–Nov 5 3 films · −38% | 3 | $24.3M | −38% | Everybody’s All-American (1988) $12.6M |
| Week 45, 1989 Nov 5–11 6 films · +145% | 6 | $59.5M | +145% | Dad (1989) $27.5M |
| Week 45, 1990 Nov 4–10 5 films · +617% | 5 | $427.1M | +617% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
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 45 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 45 of 1990 (Nov 4–10)?
Dances with Wolves (1990) leads with $424.2M worldwide, $184.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Krays (1990) at $2.1M and The Return of Superfly (1990) at $610.4K.
How much did drama movies released in week 45 of 1990 (Nov 4–10) earn?
5 drama films released in week 45 of 1990 (Nov 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $427.1M in all, or $85.4M per film on average. Week 44, 1990 releases took $33.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 45 of 1990 (Nov 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dances with Wolves (1990) with $424.2M.
How is the week 45, 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 45 of 1990 (Nov 4–10). 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 45, 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.