#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 48, 1990
1990 · Drama, Thriller
$61.3M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$61.3M US & Canada · 100% $725 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 25–Dec 1, 1990
Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 1990: Drama Releases of Nov 25–Dec 1
Misery (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 1990 (Nov 25–Dec 1), with $61.3M worldwide, ahead of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) at $5.8M and Eating (1990) at $2.1M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $69.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 14% on Week 47, 1990, whose releases took $80.5M.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $69.2M
- Misery (1990), the #1
- $61.3M
- vs Week 47, 1990
- −14%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 1990?
Misery (1990) leads with $61.3M, 89% of the total. The top 3 together took $69.2M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 48 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 48 of 1990 (Nov 25–Dec 1).
- 1 Nov 30, 1990 US and Canada: $61.3M Rest of the world: $725 Worldwide: $61.3M
- 2 Dec 1, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $5.8M
- 3 Nov 30, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 1990?
Of the top 3, Eating (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $69.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Misery (1990) $61.3M $61.3M US & Canada · 100% $725 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Eating (1990) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $69.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $427.1M, led by Dances with Wolves (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)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Misery (1990) $69.2M Misery (1990)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Edward Scissorhands (1990) $121.1M Edward Scissorhands (1990)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Mermaids (1990) $48.3M Mermaids (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1985 earned the most: $300.5M from 1 film, led by Rocky IV (1985). Week 48, 1990 took $69.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1981 Nov 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 48, 1982 Nov 21–27 1 film | 1 | $22.5K | – | Nomad (1982) $22.5K |
| Week 48, 1983 Nov 20–26 1 film · +481142% | 1 | $108.4M | +481142% | Terms of Endearment (1983) $108.4M |
| Week 48, 1984 Nov 25–Dec 1 2 films · −88% | 2 | $12.9M | −88% | The River (1984) $11.5M |
| Week 48, 1985 Nov 24–30 1 film · +2232% | 1 | $300.5M | +2232% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| Week 48, 1986 Nov 23–29 2 films · −95% | 2 | $15.9M | −95% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| Week 48, 1987 Nov 22–28 3 films · +971% | 3 | $170.1M | +971% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| Week 48, 1988 Nov 20–26 2 films · −64% | 2 | $60.8M | −64% | Scrooged (1988) $60.3M |
| Week 48, 1989 Nov 26–Dec 2 1 film · −100% | 1 | $13.1K | −100% | Red Surf (1989) $13.1K |
| Week 48, 1990 Nov 25–Dec 1 3 films · +526698% | 3 | $69.2M | +526698% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
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 48 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 48 of 1990 (Nov 25–Dec 1)?
Misery (1990) leads with $61.3M worldwide, $61.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) at $5.8M and Eating (1990) at $2.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 1990 (Nov 25–Dec 1) earn?
3 drama films released in week 48 of 1990 (Nov 25–Dec 1) report a worldwide gross, $69.2M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. Week 47, 1990 releases took $80.5M.
How many drama movies released in week 48 of 1990 (Nov 25–Dec 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Misery (1990), earned $61.3M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 1990 (Nov 25–Dec 1). 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 48, 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.