#1 of 10 #1 thriller movie of March 1990
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
1990 · Action, Adventure
$200.5M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$122M US & Canada · 61% $78.5M elsewhere · 39%
Thriller box office · March 1990
Thriller Box Office, March 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hunt for Red October (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 1990, with $200.5M worldwide, ahead of Lord of the Flies (1990) at $14M and Bad Influence (1990) at $12.6M. 10 thriller films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $252.4M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.6 times the total of February 1990, whose releases took $70.2M. By language, English leads with $252.4M across 10 thriller releases.
- March 1990 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $252.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 1990
- ×3.6
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 1990?
The Hunt for Red October (1990) leads with $200.5M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $240.3M, 95% of what all 10 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 March 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 March 1990.
- 1 The Hunt for Red October (1990)Mar 2, 1990 US and Canada: $122M Rest of the world: $78.5M Worldwide: $200.5M
Mar 2, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $200.5M worldwide - 2 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 3 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
- 4 Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
- 5 Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
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Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 7
Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 8
Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 10
Mar 23, 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 March 1990?
Of the top 10, Lord of the Flies (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hunt for Red October (1990) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $173.9M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M $122M US & Canada · 61% $78.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bad Influence (1990) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Blue Steel (1990) $8.2M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Handmaid's Tale (1990) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Shock to the System (1990) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Blind Fury (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Body Chemistry (1990) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Def by Temptation (1990) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Fourth War (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $200.5M between them, 79% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 11% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $200.5M · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $26.6M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $25.2M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 25–Mar 3) took $200.5M, led by The Hunt for Red October (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M The Hunt for Red October (1990)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Bad Influence (1990) $20M Bad Influence (1990)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Lord of the Flies (1990) $24.9M Lord of the Flies (1990)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 A Shock to the System (1990) $6.9M A Shock to the System (1990)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1990 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $252.4M from 10 films, led by The Hunt for Red October (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1981 4 films | 4 | $25.8M | – | The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) $12.4M |
| March 1982 2 films · +29% | 2 | $33.3M | +29% | Deathtrap (1982) $19.3M |
| March 1983 3 films · −47% | 3 | $17.6M | −47% | Bad Boys (1983) $9.2M |
| March 1984 2 films · +106% | 2 | $36.3M | +106% | Against All Odds (1984) $21.7M |
| March 1985 3 films · −34% | 3 | $23.9M | −34% | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) $21.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −89% | 3 | $2.6M | −89% | Nomads (1986) $2.3M |
| March 1987 6 films · +5883% | 6 | $154.6M | +5883% | Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M |
| March 1988 6 films · −75% | 6 | $38.3M | −75% | Masquerade (1988) $15.9M |
| March 1989 4 films · −37% | 4 | $24.1M | −37% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 10 films · +946% | 10 | $252.4M | +946% | The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M |
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 March 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 1990?
The Hunt for Red October (1990) leads with $200.5M worldwide, $122M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lord of the Flies (1990) at $14M and Bad Influence (1990) at $12.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 1990 earn?
10 thriller films released in March 1990 report a worldwide gross, $252.4M in all, or $25.2M per film on average. February 1990 releases took $70.2M.
How many thriller movies released in March 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Hunt for Red October (1990) with $200.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.