#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of October 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$58M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
Thriller box office · October 1990
Thriller Box Office, October 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Marked for Death (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1990, with $58M worldwide, ahead of Miller's Crossing (1990) at $5.1M and Desperate Hours (1990) at $2.7M. 4 thriller films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $67.1M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 21% on September 1990, whose releases took $84.6M.
- October 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $67.1M
- Marked for Death (1990), the #1
- $58M
- vs September 1990
- −21%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M, 86% of the total. The top 4 together took $67.1M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Thriller 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 5, 1990 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $58M
- 2 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 3 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1990?
Of the top 4, Miller's Crossing (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Marked for Death (1990) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $55.2M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Marked for Death (1990) $58M $46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Miller's Crossing (1990) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Desperate Hours (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Hot Spot (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $65.8M, led by Marked for Death (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Marked for Death (1990) $65.8M Marked for Death (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Hot Spot (1990) $1.3M The Hot Spot (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1982 earned the most: $129.7M from 4 films, led by First Blood (1982). October 1990 took $67.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 5 films | 5 | $30.6M | – | Halloween II (1981) $25.5M |
| October 1982 4 films · +323% | 4 | $129.7M | +323% | First Blood (1982) $125.2M |
| October 1983 3 films · −36% | 3 | $82.7M | −36% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| October 1984 7 films · +39% | 7 | $114.7M | +39% | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 5 films · −2% | 5 | $112.5M | −2% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 2 films · −65% | 2 | $38.8M | −65% | Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) $29.8M |
| October 1987 9 films · +45% | 9 | $56.1M | +45% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 3 films · −65% | 3 | $19.7M | −65% | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $17.8M |
| October 1989 6 films · +227% | 6 | $64.5M | +227% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 4 films · +4% | 4 | $67.1M | +4% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: July leads with $1B, led by Ghost (1990).
- January $41M #1 Internal Affairs (1990)
- February $70.2M #1 Hard to Kill (1990)
- March $252.4M #1 The Hunt for Red October (1990)
- April $56.2M #1 The First Power (1990)
- May $16.3M #1 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
- June $623.3M #1 Total Recall (1990)
- July $1B #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $127.6M #1 Flatliners (1990)
- September $84.6M #1 Pacific Heights (1990)
- October $67.1M #1 Marked for Death (1990)
- November $181.7M #1 Misery (1990)
- December $396.9M #1 Kindergarten Cop (1990)
FAQ
Thriller 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Miller's Crossing (1990) at $5.1M and Desperate Hours (1990) at $2.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1990 earn?
4 thriller films released in October 1990 report a worldwide gross, $67.1M in all, or $16.8M per film on average. September 1990 releases took $84.6M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marked for Death (1990), earned $58M.
How is the October 1990 thriller 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 thriller 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.