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History Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing History Movies

Glory (1990) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1990, with $27M worldwide, ahead of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) at $5.8M and The Long Walk Home (1990) at $4.9M. 5 history films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $42.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 72% on 1989, whose releases took $24.8M. By language, English leads with $9.8M across 3 history releases.

1990 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$42.6M
Glory (1990), the #1
$27M
vs 1989
+72%
Glory (1990) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 history movie of 1990

Glory (1990)

1990 · Biography, Drama

$27M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1990?

Glory (1990) leads with $27M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Glory (1990) movie poster Number 1
    $27M Glory (1990)
    $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) movie poster Number 2
    $5.8M Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Long Walk Home (1990) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M The Long Walk Home (1990)
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Mountains of the Moon (1990) movie poster Number 4
    $4M Mountains of the Moon (1990)
    $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Come See the Paradise (1990) movie poster Number 5
    $947.3K Come See the Paradise (1990)
    $947.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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. 1 Glory (1990) movie poster
    Glory (1990) Feb 16, 1990 · Biography, Drama, History $27M worldwide
    Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
  2. 2 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) movie poster
    Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) Dec 1, 1990 · French · Drama, History, Comedy $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $5.8M
  3. 3 The Long Walk Home (1990) movie poster
    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
  4. 4 Mountains of the Moon (1990) movie poster
    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
  5. 5 Come See the Paradise (1990) movie poster
    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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1990?

Of the top 5, Glory (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $42.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Glory (1990) $27M
    $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) $5.8M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Long Walk Home (1990) $4.9M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Mountains of the Moon (1990) $4M
    $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Come See the Paradise (1990) $947.3K
    $947.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1990 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $31M from 2 films, led by Glory (1990). August was the quietest month ($947.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Glory (1990) $31M Glory (1990)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Come See the Paradise (1990) $947.3K Come See the Paradise (1990)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) $10.7M Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
Last 10 years

How Does 1990 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1987 earned the most: $157.2M from 10 films, led by The Untouchables (1987). 1990 took $42.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1981 7 films 7 $83.5M – Reds (1981) $40.4M
1982 7 films · −36% 7 $53.3M −36% Quest for Fire (1982) $21M
1983 3 films · +39% 3 $74M +39% Gandhi (1983) $52.8M
1984 3 films · −14% 3 $63.8M −14% Amadeus (1984) $52.3M
1985 10 films · +16% 10 $73.7M +16% The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M
1986 7 films · −68% 7 $23.6M −68% The Mission (1986) $17.5M
1987 10 films · +566% 10 $157.2M +566% The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M
1988 5 films · −55% 5 $70.4M −55% Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M
1989 7 films · −65% 7 $24.8M −65% Henry V (1989) $10.2M
1990 5 films · +72% 5 $42.6M +72% Glory (1990) $27M
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1990?

Glory (1990) leads with $27M worldwide, $27M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) at $5.8M and The Long Walk Home (1990) at $4.9M.

How much did history movies released in 1990 earn?

5 history films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $42.6M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. 1989 releases took $24.8M.

How many history movies released in 1990 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Glory (1990), earned $27M.

How much of the 1990 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$42.6M of the $42.6M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1990 history 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 history 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.