#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of October 1990
1990 · Fantasy, Comedy
$15.4M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · October 1990
Fantasy Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Destiny (1990) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 1990, with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) at $270.4K and Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) at $270.4K. 4 fantasy films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $15.9M
- Mr. Destiny (1990), the #1
- $15.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 1990?
Mr. Destiny (1990) leads with $15.4M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $15.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 $270.4K Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)$270.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 3 $270.4K Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)$270.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of October 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 October 1990.
- 1 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 2 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide - 3 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide
- 4 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1990?
Of the top 4, Mr. Destiny (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $15.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $270.4K $270.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $270.4K $270.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Troll 2 (1990) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $15.4M, led by Mr. Destiny (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M Mr. Destiny (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) $540.7K Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1990 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1986 earned the most: $41.4M from 1 film, led by Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). October 1990 took $15.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1983 1 film | 1 | $20.8M | – | The Dead Zone (1983) $20.8M |
| October 1984 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.3K | −100% | Leila and the Wolves (1984) $1.3K |
| October 1985 1 film · +95642% | 1 | $1.2M | +95642% | Dreamchild (1985) $1.2M |
| October 1986 1 film · +3303% | 1 | $41.4M | +3303% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 1 film · −17% | 1 | $34.4M | −17% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 2 films · −82% | 2 | $6.3M | −82% | Pumpkinhead (1988) $4.4M |
| October 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1990 4 films | 4 | $15.9M | – | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: July leads with $558.9M, led by Ghost (1990).
- January No grosses
- February $13.6M #1 Nightbreed (1990)
- March $521.9K #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)
- April No grosses
- May $19.3M #1 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
- June $66.9M #1 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
- July $558.9M #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $28.5M #1 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
- September $1.4M #1 Repossessed (1990)
- October $15.9M #1 Mr. Destiny (1990)
- November $485.8K #1 Meet the Applegates (1990)
- December $86M #1 Edward Scissorhands (1990)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office October 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in October 1990?
Mr. Destiny (1990) leads with $15.4M worldwide, $15.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) at $270.4K and Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) at $270.4K.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 1990 earn?
4 fantasy films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, or $4M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Destiny (1990), earned $15.4M.
How is the October 1990 fantasy 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 October 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 October 1990 fantasy 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.