#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of April 1990
1990 · Thriller, Horror
$22.4M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$22.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · April 1990
Horror Box Office, April 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
The First Power (1990) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 1990, with $22.4M worldwide, ahead of The Guardian (1990) at $17M and Lisa (1990) at $4.3M. 3 horror films released in April 1990 report a worldwide gross, $43.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1990 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $43.8M
- The First Power (1990), the #1
- $22.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 1990?
The First Power (1990) leads with $22.4M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $43.8M, 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 Horror Release of April 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 April 1990.
- 1 Apr 6, 1990 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4M
- 2 Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17M
- 3 Apr 20, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1990?
Of the top 3, The First Power (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lisa (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $43.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The First Power (1990) $22.4M $22.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Guardian (1990) $17M $17M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lisa (1990) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $22.4M, led by The First Power (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 The First Power (1990) $22.4M The First Power (1990)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Lisa (1990) $4.3M Lisa (1990)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Guardian (1990) $17M The Guardian (1990)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1990 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $65.3M from 3 films, led by Pet Sematary (1989). April 1990 took $43.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1981 2 films | 2 | $20.4M | – | The Howling (1981) $18M |
| April 1982 3 films · +177% | 3 | $56.6M | +177% | The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) $39.1M |
| April 1983 1 film · −89% | 1 | $6M | −89% | The Hunger (1983) $6M |
| April 1984 2 films · +453% | 2 | $33.1M | +453% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 2 films · −47% | 2 | $17.5M | −47% | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 3 films · −9% | 3 | $15.9M | −9% | Critters (1986) $13.2M |
| April 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1988 6 films | 6 | $43.5M | – | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 3 films · +50% | 3 | $65.3M | +50% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| April 1990 3 films · −33% | 3 | $43.8M | −33% | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
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 April 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 April 1990?
The First Power (1990) leads with $22.4M worldwide, $22.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Guardian (1990) at $17M and Lisa (1990) at $4.3M.
How much did horror movies released in April 1990 earn?
3 horror films released in April 1990 report a worldwide gross, $43.8M in all, or $14.6M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in April 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The First Power (1990), earned $22.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.