#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of April 1990
1990 · Thriller, Horror
$22.4M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$22.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · April 1990
Thriller Box Office, April 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
The First Power (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1990, with $22.4M worldwide, ahead of The Guardian (1990) at $17M and Miami Blues (1990) at $9.9M. 5 thriller films released in April 1990 report a worldwide gross, $56.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on March 1990, whose releases took $252.4M. By language, English leads with $39.2M across 4 thriller releases.
- April 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $56.2M
- The First Power (1990), the #1
- $22.4M
- vs March 1990
- −78%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1990?
The First Power (1990) leads with $22.4M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $56.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 April 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 April 1990.
- 1 Apr 6, 1990 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4M
- 2 Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17M
- 3 Apr 20, 1990 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 4 Apr 20, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 5 Apr 6, 1990 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1990?
Of the top 5, The First Power (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Impulse (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $56.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The First Power (1990) $22.4M $22.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Guardian (1990) $17M $17M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Miami Blues (1990) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Lisa (1990) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Impulse (1990) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $25M, led by The First Power (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 The First Power (1990) $25M The First Power (1990)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Miami Blues (1990) $14.2M Miami Blues (1990)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Guardian (1990) $17M The Guardian (1990)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1990 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $104.4M from 5 films, led by Pet Sematary (1989). April 1990 took $56.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1981 3 films | 3 | $22.4M | – | Nighthawks (1981) $19.9M |
| April 1982 4 films · −1% | 4 | $22.2M | −1% | Silent Rage (1982) $10.5M |
| April 1983 1 film · −45% | 1 | $12.2M | −45% | Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) $12.2M |
| April 1984 4 films · +316% | 4 | $50.9M | +316% | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) $33M |
| April 1985 1 film · −74% | 1 | $13.1M | −74% | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 2 films · −14% | 2 | $11.3M | −14% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +192% | 2 | $32.9M | +192% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 10 films · +82% | 10 | $59.9M | +82% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 5 films · +74% | 5 | $104.4M | +74% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| April 1990 5 films · −46% | 5 | $56.2M | −46% | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
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 April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1990?
The First Power (1990) leads with $22.4M worldwide, $22.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Guardian (1990) at $17M and Miami Blues (1990) at $9.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1990 earn?
5 thriller films released in April 1990 report a worldwide gross, $56.2M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. March 1990 releases took $252.4M.
How many thriller movies released in April 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The First Power (1990), earned $22.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.