#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of September 1990
1990 · Thriller
$44.9M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$29.4M US & Canada · 65% $15.5M elsewhere · 35%
Thriller box office · September 1990
Thriller Box Office, September 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Pacific Heights (1990) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1990, with $44.9M worldwide, ahead of Death Warrant (1990) at $16.9M and Narrow Margin (1990) at $10.9M. 8 thriller films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $84.6M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 34% on August 1990, whose releases took $127.6M. By language, English leads with $84.6M across 8 thriller releases.
- September 1990 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $84.6M
- Pacific Heights (1990), the #1
- $44.9M
- vs August 1990
- −34%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1990?
Pacific Heights (1990) leads with $44.9M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $80.9M, 96% of what all 8 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 September 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 September 1990.
- 1 Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $29.4M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $44.9M
- 2 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 3 Sep 21, 1990 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
- 4 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $782 Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
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Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1990?
Of the top 8, Death Warrant (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pacific Heights (1990) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $69M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M $29.4M US & Canada · 65% $15.5M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hardware (1990) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% $782 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 King of New York (1990) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 State of Grace (1990) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Killer (1990) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Paper Mask (1990) $8K $8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $47.5M, led by Pacific Heights (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Killer (1990) $1.7M The Killer (1990)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Death Warrant (1990) $24.5M Death Warrant (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M Narrow Margin (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Pacific Heights (1990) $47.5M Pacific Heights (1990)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1990 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $364.9M from 10 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1990 took $84.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1981 1 film | 1 | $39K | – | The Girl with the Red Hair (1981) $39K |
| September 1982 1 film · +3680% | 1 | $1.5M | +3680% | Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M |
| September 1983 3 films · +1624% | 3 | $25.4M | +1624% | Revenge of the Ninja (1983) $13.2M |
| September 1984 3 films · −8% | 3 | $23.5M | −8% | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| September 1985 4 films · +22% | 4 | $28.6M | +22% | Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M |
| September 1986 4 films · −26% | 4 | $21.1M | −26% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| September 1987 10 films · +1628% | 10 | $364.9M | +1628% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 9 films · −93% | 9 | $27.4M | −93% | Criminal Law (1988) $10M |
| September 1989 6 films · +493% | 6 | $162.3M | +493% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 8 films · −48% | 8 | $84.6M | −48% | Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M |
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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 1990?
Pacific Heights (1990) leads with $44.9M worldwide, $29.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Warrant (1990) at $16.9M and Narrow Margin (1990) at $10.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1990 earn?
8 thriller films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $84.6M in all, or $10.6M per film on average. August 1990 releases took $127.6M.
How many thriller movies released in September 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pacific Heights (1990), earned $44.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.