#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of July 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$505.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
Thriller box office · July 1990
Thriller Box Office, July 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghost (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1990, with $505.7M worldwide, ahead of Die Hard 2 (1990) at $240M and Presumed Innocent (1990) at $221.3M. 5 thriller films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on June 1990, whose releases took $623.3M. By language, English leads with $1B across 5 thriller releases.
- July 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1990
- +68%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 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 July 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 July 1990.
- 1 Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $217.6M Rest of the world: $288.1M Worldwide: $505.7M
- 2 Jul 2, 1990 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $122.5M Worldwide: $240M
- 3 Jul 27, 1990 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $221.3M
- 4 Jul 18, 1990 US and Canada: $53.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.2M
- 5 Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1990?
Of the top 5, Arachnophobia (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Presumed Innocent (1990) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $499.8M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghost (1990) $505.7M $217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M $117.5M US & Canada · 49% $122.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Presumed Innocent (1990) $221.3M $86.3M US & Canada · 39% $135M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M $53.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Navy Seals (1990) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 8–14) took $505.7M, led by Ghost (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M Die Hard 2 (1990)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ghost (1990) $505.7M Ghost (1990)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Arachnophobia (1990) $78.3M Arachnophobia (1990)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Presumed Innocent (1990) $221.3M Presumed Innocent (1990)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1990 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $1B from 5 films, led by Ghost (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1981 3 films | 3 | $40.2M | – | Eye of the Needle (1981) $17.6M |
| July 1982 2 films · −83% | 2 | $6.7M | −83% | Forced Vengeance (1982) $6.7M |
| July 1983 1 film · +1217% | 1 | $88M | +1217% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1985 3 films | 3 | $49.9M | – | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 2 films · +173% | 2 | $136.2M | +173% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 6 films · +21% | 6 | $164.6M | +21% | Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M |
| July 1988 5 films · +68% | 5 | $275.8M | +68% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 4 films · +70% | 4 | $469.4M | +70% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 5 films · +123% | 5 | $1B | +123% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
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 July 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 July 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M worldwide, $217.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Die Hard 2 (1990) at $240M and Presumed Innocent (1990) at $221.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1990 earn?
5 thriller films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $209.1M per film on average. June 1990 releases took $623.3M.
How many thriller movies released in July 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghost (1990) with $505.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.