#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of August 1990
1990 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$61.5M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$61.5M US & Canada · 100% $373 elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · August 1990
Thriller Box Office, August 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Flatliners (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1990, with $61.5M worldwide, ahead of Darkman (1990) at $48.9M and Wild at Heart (1990) at $14.6M. 5 thriller films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $127.6M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on July 1990, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $113.1M across 4 thriller releases.
- August 1990 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $127.6M
- Flatliners (1990), the #1
- $61.5M
- vs July 1990
- −88%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1990?
Flatliners (1990) leads with $61.5M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.6M, 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 August 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 August 1990.
- 1 Aug 10, 1990 US and Canada: $61.5M Rest of the world: $373 Worldwide: $61.5M
- 2 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $48.9M
- 3 Aug 12, 1990 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $25.4K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 4 Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Aug 28, 1990 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1990?
Of the top 5, After Dark, My Sweet (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Darkman (1990) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $112.6M (88%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Flatliners (1990) $61.5M $61.5M US & Canada · 100% $373 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Darkman (1990) $48.9M $33.9M US & Canada · 69% $15M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Wild at Heart (1990) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% $25.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 After Dark, My Sweet (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Reflecting Skin (1990) $17K $17K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $61.5M, led by Flatliners (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Flatliners (1990) $61.5M Flatliners (1990)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Wild at Heart (1990) $14.6M Wild at Heart (1990)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Darkman (1990) $51.6M Darkman (1990)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Reflecting Skin (1990) $17K The Reflecting Skin (1990)
Earlier years
How Does August 1990 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $164.4M from 9 films, led by Stakeout (1987). August 1990 took $127.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 2 films | 2 | $24.1M | – | Body Heat (1981) $24.1M |
| August 1982 1 film · +53% | 1 | $36.7M | +53% | Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M |
| August 1983 2 films · −27% | 2 | $26.7M | −27% | Cujo (1983) $21.2M |
| August 1984 4 films · +170% | 4 | $72.2M | +170% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 5 films · −14% | 5 | $62.2M | −14% | Fright Night (1985) $24.9M |
| August 1986 7 films · +79% | 7 | $111M | +79% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 9 films · +48% | 9 | $164.4M | +48% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −23% | 4 | $126.1M | −23% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 6 films · +8% | 6 | $136.6M | +8% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · −7% | 5 | $127.6M | −7% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
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 August 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 August 1990?
Flatliners (1990) leads with $61.5M worldwide, $61.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Darkman (1990) at $48.9M and Wild at Heart (1990) at $14.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 1990 earn?
5 thriller films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $127.6M in all, or $25.5M per film on average. July 1990 releases took $1B.
How many thriller movies released in August 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Flatliners (1990), earned $61.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.