#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of November 1990
1990 · Action, Sci-Fi
$57.1M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$30.7M US & Canada · 54% $26.5M elsewhere · 46%
Horror box office · November 1990
Horror Box Office, November 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Predator 2 (1990) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in November 1990, with $57.1M worldwide, ahead of Child’s Play 2 (1990) at $35.8M and Jacob's Ladder (1990) at $26.1M. 5 horror films released in November 1990 report a worldwide gross, $119.8M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.9 times the total of October 1990, whose releases took $17.4M. By language, English leads with $119.8M across 5 horror releases.
- November 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $119.8M
- Predator 2 (1990), the #1
- $57.1M
- vs October 1990
- ×6.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of November 1990?
Predator 2 (1990) leads with $57.1M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $119.8M, 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.
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The chart
Every Horror Release of November 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 November 1990.
- 1 Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $57.1M
- 2 Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $35.8M
- 3 Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
- 4 Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: $485.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $485.8K
- 5 Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $334.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $334.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1990?
Of the top 5, Jacob's Ladder (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Predator 2 (1990) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $86.1M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M $30.7M US & Canada · 54% $26.5M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Child’s Play 2 (1990) $35.8M $28.5M US & Canada · 80% $7.3M elsewhere · 20%
- 3 Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Meet the Applegates (1990) $485.8K $485.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Frankenstein Unbound (1990) $334.7K $334.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 18–24) took $57.1M, led by Predator 2 (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.5M Jacob's Ladder (1990)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Child’s Play 2 (1990) $36.2M Child’s Play 2 (1990)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M Predator 2 (1990)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1990 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $119.8M from 5 films, led by Predator 2 (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1981 1 film | 1 | $5.2M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +489% | 4 | $30.8M | +489% | Creepshow (1982) $21M |
| November 1983 3 films · −76% | 3 | $7.4M | −76% | Amityville 3-D (1983) $6.3M |
| November 1984 3 films · +477% | 3 | $42.8M | +477% | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.9M |
| November 1985 3 films · +10% | 3 | $47.2M | +10% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 2 films · −91% | 2 | $4.4M | −91% | The Wraith (1986) $3.5M |
| November 1987 1 film · −100% | 1 | $2.6K | −100% | Deadly Daphne’s Revenge (1987) $2.6K |
| November 1988 2 films · +2242985% | 2 | $57.6M | +2242985% | Child’s Play (1988) $44.2M |
| November 1989 3 films · −96% | 3 | $2.4M | −96% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
| November 1990 5 films · +4978% | 5 | $119.8M | +4978% | Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M |
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 November 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 horror movie in November 1990?
Predator 2 (1990) leads with $57.1M worldwide, $30.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Child’s Play 2 (1990) at $35.8M and Jacob's Ladder (1990) at $26.1M.
How much did horror movies released in November 1990 earn?
5 horror films released in November 1990 report a worldwide gross, $119.8M in all, or $24M per film on average. October 1990 releases took $17.4M.
How many horror movies released in November 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Predator 2 (1990), earned $57.1M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.