#1 of 14 #1 family movie of 1990
1990 · Comedy, Crime
$476.7M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$285.8M US & Canada · 60% $190.9M elsewhere · 40%
Family box office · 1990
Family Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Home Alone (1990) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1990, with $476.7M worldwide, ahead of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) at $202.1M and Problem Child (1990) at $72.3M. 14 family films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $940.8M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on 1989, whose releases took $765.9M. By language, English leads with $914.8M across 10 family releases.
- 1990 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $940.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1989
- +23%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1990?
Home Alone (1990) leads with $476.7M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $848.1M, 90% of what all 14 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 Family Release 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 1990.
- 1 Nov 16, 1990 US and Canada: $285.8M Rest of the world: $190.9M Worldwide: $476.7M
- 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)Mar 30, 1990 US and Canada: $135.4M Rest of the world: $66.7M Worldwide: $202.1M
Mar 30, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $202.1M worldwide - 3 Jul 27, 1990 US and Canada: $53.5M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $72.3M
- 4 Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.6M
- 5 Jun 29, 1990 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $714K Worldwide: $25.4M
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Apr 6, 1990 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25M - 7
Jul 6, 1990 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 8
DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M Aug 3, 1990 · English · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $18.1M worldwide - 9
Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M - 10
Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $10.4M - 11
Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 12
Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)Mar 10, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K
Mar 10, 1990 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $521.9K worldwide - 14
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)May 9, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
May 9, 1990 · Telugu · Comedy, Action, Romance $8.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1990?
Of the top 10, 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Home Alone (1990) made 40% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $663.1M (70%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Home Alone (1990) $476.7M $285.8M US & Canada · 60% $190.9M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M $135.4M US & Canada · 67% $66.7M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Problem Child (1990) $72.3M $53.5M US & Canada · 74% $18.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 4 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Ghost Dad (1990) $25.4M $24.7M US & Canada · 97% $714K elsewhere · 3%
- 6 Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M $25M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Shipwrecked (1990) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Witches (1990) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $678.8M between them, 72% of the total. 4 films, 29% of the list, earned under $10M.
72% 27%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 14% of the list $678.8M · 72% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 57% of the list $258.2M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 29% of the list $3.8M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1990 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $550.1M from 3 films, led by Home Alone (1990). May was the quietest month ($8.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.6M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- April Apr Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
- May May Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) $8.4K Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
- June Jun Ghost Dad (1990) $26.9M Ghost Dad (1990)
- July Jul Problem Child (1990) $92.6M Problem Child (1990)
- August Aug DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $28.5M DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Shipwrecked (1990) $15.1M Shipwrecked (1990)
- November Nov Home Alone (1990) $550.1M Home Alone (1990)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1990 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1990 earned the most: $940.8M from 14 films, led by Home Alone (1990).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 8 films | 8 | $169.1M | – | The Fox and the Hound (1981) $63.5M |
| 1982 7 films · −19% | 7 | $136.9M | −19% | Annie (1982) $57.1M |
| 1983 5 films · −56% | 5 | $60.1M | −56% | A Christmas Story (1983) $20.8M |
| 1984 6 films · +105% | 6 | $123.3M | +105% | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| 1985 16 films · +100% | 16 | $247M | +100% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| 1986 17 films · +42% | 17 | $349.6M | +42% | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| 1987 13 films · +18% | 13 | $412.1M | +18% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| 1988 15 films · +72% | 15 | $710.7M | +72% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 16 films · +8% | 16 | $765.9M | +8% | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
| 1990 14 films · +23% | 14 | $940.8M | +23% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 1990?
English-language family films took $914.8M across 10 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language family films ($15.1M) and Japanese-language family films ($521.9K).
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1990?
Home Alone (1990) leads with $476.7M worldwide, $285.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) at $202.1M and Problem Child (1990) at $72.3M.
How much did family movies released in 1990 earn?
14 family films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $940.8M in all, or $67.2M per film on average. 1989 releases took $765.9M.
How many family movies released in 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Home Alone (1990) with $476.7M.
How is the 1990 family 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 1990. 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 1990 family 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.