#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of November 1990
1990 · Drama, Thriller
$61.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$61.3M US & Canada · 100% $725 elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · November 1990
Thriller Box Office, November 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Misery (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1990, with $61.3M worldwide, ahead of Predator 2 (1990) at $57.1M and Child’s Play 2 (1990) at $35.8M. 7 thriller films released in November 1990 report a worldwide gross, $181.7M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 171% on October 1990, whose releases took $67.1M. By language, English leads with $181.5M across 6 thriller releases.
- November 1990 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $181.7M
- Misery (1990), the #1
- $61.3M
- vs October 1990
- +171%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1990?
Misery (1990) leads with $61.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $181.5M, almost all of what the 7 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 Thriller 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 30, 1990 US and Canada: $61.3M Rest of the world: $725 Worldwide: $61.3M
- 2 Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $26.5M Worldwide: $57.1M
- 3 Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $35.8M
- 4 Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
- 5 Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $201.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Nov 1, 1990 US and Canada: $158.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $158.2K - 7
Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1990?
Of the top 7, 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 7 films, $147.8M (81%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Misery (1990) $61.3M $61.3M US & Canada · 100% $725 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M $30.7M US & Canada · 54% $26.5M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Child’s Play 2 (1990) $35.8M $28.5M US & Canada · 80% $7.3M elsewhere · 20%
- 4 Jacob's Ladder (1990) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hidden Agenda (1990) $1.2M $1M US & Canada · 84% $201.3K elsewhere · 16%
- 6 Bright Angel (1990) $158.2K $158.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Death in Brunswick (1990) $1.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 25–Dec 1) took $61.3M, led by Misery (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) $26.3M Jacob's Ladder (1990)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Child’s Play 2 (1990) $35.8M 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) $58.4M Predator 2 (1990)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Misery (1990) $61.3M Misery (1990)
Earlier years
How Does November 1990 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $181.7M from 7 films, led by Misery (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1981 3 films | 3 | $8.9M | – | Venom (1981) $5.2M |
| November 1982 4 films · +156% | 4 | $22.9M | +156% | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $25.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 7 films · +191% | 7 | $73.6M | +191% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M |
| November 1986 3 films · −69% | 3 | $23M | −69% | The Mosquito Coast (1986) $14.3M |
| November 1987 7 films · +210% | 7 | $71.2M | +210% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 1 film · −81% | 1 | $13.5M | −81% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −82% | 4 | $2.4M | −82% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
| November 1990 7 films · +7494% | 7 | $181.7M | +7494% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1990?
Misery (1990) leads with $61.3M worldwide, $61.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Predator 2 (1990) at $57.1M and Child’s Play 2 (1990) at $35.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1990 earn?
7 thriller films released in November 1990 report a worldwide gross, $181.7M in all, or $26M per film on average. October 1990 releases took $67.1M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Misery (1990), earned $61.3M.
How is the November 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 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 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.