#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of August 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$39M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$26.1M US & Canada · 67% $12.9M elsewhere · 33%
Mystery box office · August 1990
Mystery Box Office, August 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
The Exorcist III (1990) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 1990, with $39M worldwide, ahead of The Witches (1990) at $10.4M and The Two Jakes (1990) at $10M. 4 mystery films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $62.1M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $62.1M
- The Exorcist III (1990), the #1
- $39M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 79%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 1990?
The Exorcist III (1990) leads with $39M, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $62.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of August 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 August 1990.
- 1 Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $39M
- 2 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Aug 10, 1990 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1990?
Of the top 4, The Two Jakes (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Exorcist III (1990) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $49.1M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Exorcist III (1990) $39M $26.1M US & Canada · 67% $12.9M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 The Witches (1990) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Two Jakes (1990) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 After Dark, My Sweet (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $39M, led by The Exorcist III (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Two Jakes (1990) $10M The Two Jakes (1990)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Exorcist III (1990) $39M The Exorcist III (1990)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Witches (1990) $13M The Witches (1990)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1990 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1990 earned the most: $62.1M from 4 films, led by The Exorcist III (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 2 films | 2 | $5.2M | – | Student Bodies (1981) $5.2M |
| August 1982 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1983 3 films | 3 | $10M | – | The Star Chamber (1983) $5.6M |
| August 1984 2 films · +418% | 2 | $52M | +418% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 1 film · −76% | 1 | $12.5M | −76% | Compromising Positions (1985) $12.5M |
| August 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1987 2 films | 2 | $37.2M | – | No Way Out (1987) $35.5M |
| August 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1989 1 film | 1 | $7M | – | Relentless (1989) $7M |
| August 1990 4 films · +789% | 4 | $62.1M | +789% | The Exorcist III (1990) $39M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: July leads with $727M, led by Ghost (1990).
- January $2.2M #1 Brain Dead (1990)
- February No grosses
- March $1.4M #1 Love at Large (1990)
- April $17M #1 The Guardian (1990)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $727M #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $62.1M #1 The Exorcist III (1990)
- September $16.9M #1 Death Warrant (1990)
- October $15.4M #1 Reversal of Fortune (1990)
- November $26.1M #1 Jacob's Ladder (1990)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Mystery Box Office August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 1990?
The Exorcist III (1990) leads with $39M worldwide, $26.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Witches (1990) at $10.4M and The Two Jakes (1990) at $10M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 1990 earn?
4 mystery films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $62.1M in all, or $15.5M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in August 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Exorcist III (1990), earned $39M.
How is the August 1990 mystery 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 August 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 August 1990 mystery 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.