#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of February 1990
1990 · Action, Fantasy
$9.5M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$8.9M US & Canada · 94% $607.3K elsewhere · 6%
Fantasy box office · February 1990
Fantasy Box Office, February 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Nightbreed (1990) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in February 1990, with $9.5M worldwide, ahead of Heart Condition (1990) at $4.1M and The Voice of the Moon (1990) at $23.2K. 3 fantasy films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1990 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $13.6M
- Nightbreed (1990), the #1
- $9.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 95%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of February 1990?
Nightbreed (1990) leads with $9.5M, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $13.6M, 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 Fantasy Release of February 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 February 1990.
- 1 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $607.3K Worldwide: $9.5M
- 2 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 3 Feb 1, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
By release week
Which Week of February 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $9.5M, led by Nightbreed (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Heart Condition (1990) $4.2M Heart Condition (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Nightbreed (1990) $9.5M Nightbreed (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1990 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1987 earned the most: $87.5M from 2 films, led by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). February 1990 took $13.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1983 2 films | 2 | $12.3M | – | Lovesick (1983) $10.2M |
| February 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1986 1 film | 1 | $19.4M | – | House (1986) $19.4M |
| February 1987 2 films · +350% | 2 | $87.5M | +350% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1990 3 films | 3 | $13.6M | – | Nightbreed (1990) $9.5M |
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 February 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 fantasy movie in February 1990?
Nightbreed (1990) leads with $9.5M worldwide, $8.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heart Condition (1990) at $4.1M and The Voice of the Moon (1990) at $23.2K.
How much did fantasy movies released in February 1990 earn?
3 fantasy films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $13.6M in all, or $4.5M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in February 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nightbreed (1990), earned $9.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.