#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of February 1990
1990 · Action, Drama
$47.4M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · February 1990
Thriller Box Office, February 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Hard to Kill (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1990, with $47.4M worldwide, ahead of Revenge (1990) at $15.6M and Loose Cannons (1990) at $5.6M. 4 thriller films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $70.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 71% on January 1990, whose releases took $41M.
- February 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $70.2M
- Hard to Kill (1990), the #1
- $47.4M
- vs January 1990
- +71%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $70.2M, 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 February 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 February 1990.
- 1 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
- 3 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1990?
Of the top 4, Hard to Kill (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Haunting of Morella (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $70.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M $47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Revenge (1990) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Loose Cannons (1990) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Haunting of Morella (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 4–10) took $54.5M, led by Hard to Kill (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Hard to Kill (1990) $54.5M Hard to Kill (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Revenge (1990) $15.6M Revenge (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1990 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $97.7M from 4 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1990 took $70.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1981 4 films | 4 | $15.2M | – | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
| February 1982 1 film · +6% | 1 | $16.1M | +6% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 3 films · +2% | 3 | $16.5M | +2% | The Lords of Discipline (1983) $11.8M |
| February 1984 1 film · +6% | 1 | $17.5M | +6% | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 4 films · +458% | 4 | $97.7M | +458% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 6 films · −45% | 6 | $54.1M | −45% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 4 films · +34% | 4 | $72.5M | +34% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 7 films · +23% | 7 | $89M | +23% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 3 films · −36% | 3 | $57.1M | −36% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 4 films · +23% | 4 | $70.2M | +23% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
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 February 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 February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M worldwide, $47.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Revenge (1990) at $15.6M and Loose Cannons (1990) at $5.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1990 earn?
4 thriller films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $70.2M in all, or $17.5M per film on average. January 1990 releases took $41M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hard to Kill (1990), earned $47.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.