Drama box office · 1990

Drama Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Ghost (1990) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1990, with $505.7M worldwide, ahead of Dances with Wolves (1990) at $424.2M and Days of Thunder (1990) at $157.9M. 124 drama films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 33% on 1989, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $2.6B across 97 drama releases.

1990 releases with a gross: 124
combined worldwide: $2.7B
films crossed $100M: 6
vs 1989: +33%

#1 of 124

#1 drama movie of 1990

Ghost (1990)

1990 · Drama, Mystery

$505.7M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%

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Every Drama Release of 1990, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 124. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1990.

51
The Long Walk Home (1990) Dec 21, 1990 · English · Drama, History $4.9M worldwide

Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
52
Graffiti Bridge (1990) Nov 2, 1990 · English · Drama, Music $4.6M worldwide

Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
53
Lisa (1990) Apr 20, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $4.3M worldwide

Apr 20, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
54
Lambada (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · English · Music, Drama, Romance $4.3M worldwide

Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
55
Heart Condition (1990) Feb 2, 1990 · English · Comedy, Crime, Drama $4.1M worldwide

Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
56
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) May 4, 1990 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4.1M worldwide

May 4, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $4.1M
57
Mountains of the Moon (1990) Feb 16, 1990 · English · Drama, History, Adventure $4M worldwide

Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
58
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy $4M worldwide

Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
59
Days of Being Wild (1990) Dec 15, 1990 · Cantonese · Drama, Romance, Crime $3.3M worldwide

Dec 15, 1990 US and Canada: $146.3K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.3M
60
Dreams (1990) May 11, 1990 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy $3M worldwide

May 11, 1990 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $3M
61
Metropolitan (1990) Aug 3, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide

Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
62
Desperate Hours (1990) Oct 5, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $2.7M worldwide

Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
63
Blind Fury (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $2.7M worldwide

Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
64
After Dark, My Sweet (1990) Aug 24, 1990 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $2.7M worldwide

Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
65
White Hunter Black Heart (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · English · Adventure, Drama $2.3M worldwide

Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
66
The Nasty Girl (1990) Feb 15, 1990 · German · Comedy, Drama $2.3M worldwide

Feb 15, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $2.3M
67
Texasville (1990) Sep 28, 1990 · English · Drama $2.3M worldwide

Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
68
Vincent & Theo (1990) Nov 2, 1990 · English · Biography, Drama $2.2M worldwide

Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
69
Eating (1990) Nov 30, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Nov 30, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
70
The Sheltering Sky (1990) Oct 25, 1990 · English · Drama, Adventure $2.1M worldwide

Oct 25, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
71
The Krays (1990) Nov 9, 1990 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $2.1M worldwide

Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
72
State of Grace (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide

Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
73
The Forbidden Dance (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · English · Romance, Drama $1.8M worldwide

Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
74
Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) Sep 15, 1990 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.8M worldwide

Sep 15, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
75
Everybody’s Fine (1990) Sep 19, 1990 · Italian · Drama $1.7M worldwide

Sep 19, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
76
My Father’s Glory (1990) Aug 29, 1990 · French · Drama, Adventure $1.7M worldwide

Aug 29, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
77
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1990) May 4, 1990 · English · Drama $1.7M worldwide

May 4, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
78
The Killer (1990) Sep 1, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide

Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
79
May Fools (1990) Jan 24, 1990 · French · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Jan 24, 1990 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
80
Streets (1990) Jan 19, 1990 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $1.5M worldwide

Jan 19, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
81
A Cry in the Wild (1990) Jun 1, 1990 · English · Drama, Family $1.5M worldwide

Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
82
My Mother’s Castle (1990) Oct 26, 1990 · French · Drama, Adventure, Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Oct 26, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
83
Mister Johnson (1990) Sep 8, 1990 · English · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Sep 8, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
84
Love at Large (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.4M worldwide

Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
85
The Fourth War (1990) Mar 23, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
86
The Hot Spot (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
87
Hidden Agenda (1990) Nov 21, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide

Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $201.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
88
Vital Signs (1990) Apr 13, 1990 · English · Romance, Drama $1.2M worldwide

Apr 13, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
89
The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) Oct 3, 1990 · French · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide

Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
90
To Sleep with Anger (1990) Sep 11, 1990 · English · Drama $1.2M worldwide

Sep 11, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
91
Daddy Nostalgia (1990) Sep 5, 1990 · French · Drama $1.1M worldwide

Sep 5, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
92
Where the Heart Is (1990) Feb 23, 1990 · English · Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide

Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
93
An Angel at My Table (1990) Oct 4, 1990 · English · Biography, Drama $1.1M worldwide

Oct 4, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
94
Come See the Paradise (1990) Aug 17, 1990 · English · Drama, History, Romance $947.3K worldwide

Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $947.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $947.3K
95
Mindwalk (1990) Sep 9, 1990 · English · Drama $774K worldwide

Sep 9, 1990 US and Canada: $774K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $774K
96
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) Sep 10, 1990 · English · Comedy, Drama $739.1K worldwide

Sep 10, 1990 US and Canada: $739.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $739.1K
97
Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) Apr 30, 1990 · English · Romance, Western, Drama $717.8K worldwide

Apr 30, 1990 US and Canada: $717.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.8K
98
Coupe de Ville (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy $716K worldwide

Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $716K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $716K
99
The Return of Superfly (1990) Nov 9, 1990 · English · Drama, Crime, Action $610.4K worldwide

Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $610.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $610.4K
100
Auntie Danielle (1990) Apr 4, 1990 · French · Comedy, Drama $604.6K worldwide

Apr 4, 1990 US and Canada: $604.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $604.6K