#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of October 1990
1990 · Horror
$11.6M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · October 1990
Horror Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Graveyard Shift (1990) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 1990, with $11.6M worldwide, ahead of Night of the Living Dead (1990) at $5.8M and Troll 2 (1990) at $1.1K. 3 horror films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $17.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $17.4M
- Graveyard Shift (1990), the #1
- $11.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 1990?
Graveyard Shift (1990) leads with $11.6M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $17.4M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Horror 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 26, 1990 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 2 Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 3 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $11.6M, led by Graveyard Shift (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 Troll 2 (1990) $1.1K Troll 2 (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Night of the Living Dead (1990) $5.8M Night of the Living Dead (1990)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Graveyard Shift (1990) $11.6M Graveyard Shift (1990)
- 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 1981 earned the most: $30.6M from 5 films, led by Halloween II (1981). October 1990 took $17.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 5 films | 5 | $30.6M | – | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 3 films · −56% | 3 | $13.6M | −56% | Class Reunion (1982) $10.1M |
| October 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1984 1 film | 1 | $10M | – | Terror in the Aisles (1984) $10M |
| October 1985 3 films · +45% | 3 | $14.5M | +45% | Silver Bullet (1985) $12.4M |
| October 1986 2 films · −29% | 2 | $10.2M | −29% | Deadly Friend (1986) $9M |
| October 1987 5 films · +193% | 5 | $30M | +193% | Prince of Darkness (1987) $14.2M |
| October 1988 4 films · −16% | 4 | $25.2M | −16% | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $17.8M |
| October 1989 3 films · +13% | 3 | $28.4M | +13% | Shocker (1989) $16.6M |
| October 1990 3 films · −39% | 3 | $17.4M | −39% | Graveyard Shift (1990) $11.6M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: November leads with $119.8M, led by Predator 2 (1990).
- January $29M #1 Tremors (1990)
- February $11M #1 Nightbreed (1990)
- March $2.2M #1 Def by Temptation (1990)
- April $43.8M #1 The First Power (1990)
- May $18.8M #1 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
- June $41.7M #1 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
- July $53.2M #1 Arachnophobia (1990)
- August $110.9M #1 Flatliners (1990)
- September $2.6M #1 Repossessed (1990)
- October $17.4M #1 Graveyard Shift (1990)
- November $119.8M #1 Predator 2 (1990)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Horror 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 1990?
Graveyard Shift (1990) leads with $11.6M worldwide, $11.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night of the Living Dead (1990) at $5.8M and Troll 2 (1990) at $1.1K.
How much did horror movies released in October 1990 earn?
3 horror films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $17.4M in all, or $5.8M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Graveyard Shift (1990), earned $11.6M.
How is the October 1990 horror 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 horror 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.