#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of June 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$261.3M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$119.4M US & Canada · 46% $141.9M elsewhere · 54%
Thriller box office · June 1990
Thriller Box Office, June 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Total Recall (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1990, with $261.3M worldwide, ahead of Dick Tracy (1990) at $162.7M and Another 48 Hrs. (1990) at $153.5M. 4 thriller films released in June 1990 report a worldwide gross, $623.3M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- June 1990 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $623.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 56%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1990?
Total Recall (1990) leads with $261.3M, 42% of the total. The top 4 together took $623.3M, 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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The chart
Every Thriller Release of June 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 June 1990.
- 1 Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $141.9M Worldwide: $261.3M
- 2 Jun 15, 1990 US and Canada: $103.7M Rest of the world: $59M Worldwide: $162.7M
- 3 Jun 8, 1990 US and Canada: $80.8M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $153.5M
- 4 Jun 22, 1990 US and Canada: $45.7M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $45.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1990?
Of the top 4, RoboCop 2 (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Total Recall (1990) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $349.7M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Total Recall (1990) $261.3M $119.4M US & Canada · 46% $141.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M $103.7M US & Canada · 64% $59M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M $80.8M US & Canada · 53% $72.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 RoboCop 2 (1990) $45.7M $45.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of June 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 27–Jun 2) took $261.3M, led by Total Recall (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Total Recall (1990) $261.3M Total Recall (1990)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M Dick Tracy (1990)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 RoboCop 2 (1990) $45.7M RoboCop 2 (1990)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1990 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1990 earned the most: $623.3M from 4 films, led by Total Recall (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1981 1 film | 1 | $54.8M | – | For Your Eyes Only (1981) $54.8M |
| June 1982 4 films · +207% | 4 | $168.3M | +207% | Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) $79.8M |
| June 1983 4 films · +26% | 4 | $211.7M | +26% | WarGames (1983) $79.6M |
| June 1984 2 films · −60% | 2 | $84.6M | −60% | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $76.6M |
| June 1985 2 films · −85% | 2 | $12.6M | −85% | Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M |
| June 1986 3 films · +366% | 3 | $58.6M | +366% | Running Scared (1986) $38.5M |
| June 1987 5 films · +236% | 5 | $196.8M | +236% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| June 1988 3 films · −65% | 3 | $69.4M | −65% | Red Heat (1988) $35M |
| June 1989 3 films · +581% | 3 | $472.8M | +581% | Batman (1989) $411.6M |
| June 1990 4 films · +32% | 4 | $623.3M | +32% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
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 June 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 June 1990?
Total Recall (1990) leads with $261.3M worldwide, $119.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dick Tracy (1990) at $162.7M and Another 48 Hrs. (1990) at $153.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in June 1990 earn?
4 thriller films released in June 1990 report a worldwide gross, $623.3M in all, or $155.8M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in June 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Total Recall (1990) with $261.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.