#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 49, 1990
1990 · Drama, Fantasy
$86M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$56.4M US & Canada · 66% $29.7M elsewhere · 34%
Drama box office · Week 49 · Dec 2–8, 1990
Drama Box Office, Week 49 of 1990: Drama Releases of Dec 2–8
Edward Scissorhands (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 49 of 1990 (Dec 2–8), with $86M worldwide, ahead of The Rookie (1990) at $21.6M and The Grifters (1990) at $13.4M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $121.1M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 75% on Week 48, 1990, whose releases took $69.2M.
- week 49 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $121.1M
- Edward Scissorhands (1990), the #1
- $86M
- vs Week 48, 1990
- +75%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 49 of 1990?
Edward Scissorhands (1990) leads with $86M, 71% of the total. The top 3 together took $121.1M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 49 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 49 of 1990 (Dec 2–8).
- 1 Dec 7, 1990 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $86M
- 2 Dec 7, 1990 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6M
- 3 Dec 5, 1990 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 49 of 1990?
Of the top 3, The Rookie (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Edward Scissorhands (1990) made 34% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $91.4M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M $56.4M US & Canada · 66% $29.7M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 The Rookie (1990) $21.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Grifters (1990) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 49 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 49 releases took $121.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 4–10) with $427.1M, led by Dances with Wolves (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)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Awakenings (1990) $95.7M Awakenings (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 49 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 49, 1984 earned the most: $316.4M from 1 film, led by Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Week 49, 1990 took $121.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 49, 1981 Nov 29–Dec 5 3 films | 3 | $127.5M | – | On Golden Pond (1981) $119.3M |
| Week 49, 1982 Nov 28–Dec 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 1983 Nov 27–Dec 3 2 films | 2 | $67.8M | – | Scarface (1983) $66.4M |
| Week 49, 1984 Dec 2–8 1 film · +366% | 1 | $316.4M | +366% | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| Week 49, 1985 Dec 1–7 1 film · −100% | 1 | $836.2K | −100% | Fool for Love (1985) $836.2K |
| Week 49, 1986 Nov 30–Dec 6 1 film · +5010% | 1 | $42.7M | +5010% | Heartbreak Ridge (1986) $42.7M |
| Week 49, 1987 Nov 29–Dec 5 1 film · −100% | 1 | $12.7K | −100% | Cobra Verde (1987) $12.7K |
| Week 49, 1988 Nov 27–Dec 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 49, 1989 Dec 3–9 1 film | 1 | $408.8K | – | Triumph of the Spirit (1989) $408.8K |
| Week 49, 1990 Dec 2–8 3 films · +29522% | 3 | $121.1M | +29522% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
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 49 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 49 of 1990 (Dec 2–8)?
Edward Scissorhands (1990) leads with $86M worldwide, $56.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rookie (1990) at $21.6M and The Grifters (1990) at $13.4M.
How much did drama movies released in week 49 of 1990 (Dec 2–8) earn?
3 drama films released in week 49 of 1990 (Dec 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $121.1M in all, or $40.4M per film on average. Week 48, 1990 releases took $69.2M.
How many drama movies released in week 49 of 1990 (Dec 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Edward Scissorhands (1990), earned $86M.
How is the week 49, 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 49 of 1990 (Dec 2–8). 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 49, 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.