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Drama Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

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%
Ghost (1990) movie poster #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 101 to 124 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.

  1. 101 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
  2. 102 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
  3. 103 Pastime (1990) movie poster
    Pastime (1990) Nov 8, 1990 · English · Drama $267.3K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: $267.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $267.3K
  4. 104 Journey of Hope (1990) movie poster
    Journey of Hope (1990) Aug 1, 1990 · German · Drama $261.7K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1990 US and Canada: $261.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261.7K
  5. 105 Terminal Bliss (1990) movie poster
    Terminal Bliss (1990) Oct 6, 1990 · English · Drama $215.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 1990 US and Canada: $215.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.5K
  6. 106 Bright Angel (1990) movie poster
    Bright Angel (1990) Nov 1, 1990 · French · Thriller, Drama $158.2K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1990 US and Canada: $158.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $158.2K
  7. 107 Men Of Respect (1990) movie poster
    Men Of Respect (1990) Oct 1, 1990 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $139.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1990 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $139.2K
  8. 108 Open Doors (1990) movie poster
    Open Doors (1990) Mar 29, 1990 · Italian · Drama $123.5K worldwide
    Mar 29, 1990 US and Canada: $123.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.5K
  9. 109 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990) movie poster
    Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · English · Drama, Crime, Romance $85.4K worldwide
    Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.4K
  10. 110 Fools of Fortune (1990) movie poster
    Fools of Fortune (1990) Jun 20, 1990 · English · Romance, Drama $83.5K worldwide
    Jun 20, 1990 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K
  11. 111 Naked Tango (1990) movie poster
    Naked Tango (1990) Sep 27, 1990 · English · Romance, Drama $81.8K worldwide
    Sep 27, 1990 US and Canada: $81.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.8K
  12. 112 Crossing the Line (1990) movie poster
    Crossing the Line (1990) Aug 8, 1990 · English · Drama $59.2K worldwide
    Aug 8, 1990 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.2K
  13. 113 Blood Oath (1990) movie poster
    Blood Oath (1990) Jul 26, 1990 · English · War, Drama $52.7K worldwide
    Jul 26, 1990 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K
  14. 114 A Tale of Springtime (1990) movie poster
    A Tale of Springtime (1990) Feb 20, 1990 · French · Romance, Drama $22.2K worldwide
    Feb 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K
  15. 115 Larks on a String (1969) movie poster
    Larks on a String (1969) 1969 · Czech · Comedy, Drama, Romance $20.4K worldwide
    1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K
  16. 116 The Reflecting Skin (1990) movie poster
    The Reflecting Skin (1990) Aug 28, 1990 · English · Thriller, Drama, Horror $17K worldwide
    Aug 28, 1990 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K
  17. 117 Paper Mask (1990) movie poster
    Paper Mask (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $8K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
  18. 118 Dr. Pasupathy (1990) movie poster
    Dr. Pasupathy (1990) 1990 · Malayalam · Drama, Comedy $6.1K worldwide
    1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
  19. 119 The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood (1990) movie poster
    The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood (1990) Feb 1, 1990 · Persian · Drama $3.5K worldwide
    Feb 1, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
  20. 120 Taxi Blues (1990) movie poster
    Taxi Blues (1990) May 11, 1990 · Russian · Drama, Comedy $2.8K worldwide
    May 11, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  21. 121 Death in Brunswick (1990) movie poster
    Death in Brunswick (1990) Nov 8, 1990 · English · Comedy, Crime, Thriller $1.9K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  22. 122 The Match Factory Girl (1990) movie poster
    The Match Factory Girl (1990) Jan 12, 1990 · Finnish · Drama $701 worldwide
    Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $701
  23. 123 Return Home (1990) movie poster
    Return Home (1990) Aug 2, 1990 · English · Drama $594 worldwide
    Aug 2, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594
  24. 124 The Unbelievable Truth (1990) movie poster
    The Unbelievable Truth (1990) Jul 20, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy $531 worldwide
    Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
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Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160