#1 of 14 #1 English-language movie of February 1990
1990 · Action, Drama
$47.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · February 1990
English Box Office, February 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Hard to Kill (1990) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1990, with $47.4M worldwide, ahead of Madhouse (1990) at $21M and Stella (1990) at $20.2M. 14 English-language films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $127.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 135% on January 1990, whose releases took $54.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $82.7M across 6 English releases.
- February 1990 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $127.9M
- Hard to Kill (1990), the #1
- $47.4M
- vs January 1990
- +135%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.6M, 82% of what all 14 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 English Release of February 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 February 1990.
- 1 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21M
- 3 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $607.3K Worldwide: $9.5M
- 5 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
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Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 7
Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 8
Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 9
Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 10
Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 12
Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $855.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $855.8K - 13
Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.7K - 14
Feb 8, 1990 US and Canada: $83.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1990?
Of the top 10, Hard to Kill (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nightbreed (1990) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $127.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M $47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Madhouse (1990) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stella (1990) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nightbreed (1990) $9.5M $8.9M US & Canada · 94% $607.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 5 Flashback (1990) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Stanley & Iris (1990) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Loose Cannons (1990) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Heart Condition (1990) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mountains of the Moon (1990) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Haunting of Morella (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $127.9M total.
69% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $88.7M · 69% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $39.2M · 31% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 4–10) took $60.4M, led by Hard to Kill (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Stella (1990) $31M Stella (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Hard to Kill (1990) $60.4M Hard to Kill (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Madhouse (1990) $34.5M Madhouse (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Where the Heart Is (1990) $2M Where the Heart Is (1990)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1990 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $253.9M from 14 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1990 took $127.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1981 7 films | 7 | $50M | – | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 7 films · +16% | 7 | $57.9M | +16% | Death Wish II (1982) $16.1M |
| February 1983 11 films · +64% | 11 | $94.9M | +64% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 9 films · +47% | 9 | $139.6M | +47% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 14 films · +82% | 14 | $253.9M | +82% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 16 films · −29% | 16 | $181.4M | −29% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 15 films · −1% | 15 | $180.5M | −1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 14 films · −45% | 14 | $99.8M | −45% | The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $19.6M |
| February 1989 14 films · +109% | 14 | $208.9M | +109% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 14 films · −39% | 14 | $127.9M | −39% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1990?
Drama took $82.7M across 6 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Action ($69.9M) and Crime ($63.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 1990 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $82.7M6 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
Action $69.9M6 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
Crime $63.6M4 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
Thriller $54.5M3 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
Comedy $38.5M7 films · #1 Madhouse (1990) -
Romance $27.6M3 films · #1 Stella (1990) -
Fantasy $13.6M2 films · #1 Nightbreed (1990) -
Horror $11M2 films · #1 Nightbreed (1990) -
Adventure $4M1 film · #1 Mountains of the Moon (1990) -
History $4M1 film · #1 Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Archive
English Box Office in 1990, Month by Month
The months of 1990 with their totals: November leads with $1.3B, led by Home Alone (1990).
- January $54.5M #1 Internal Affairs (1990)
- February $127.9M #1 Hard to Kill (1990)
- March $1B #1 Pretty Woman (1990)
- April $128.9M #1 Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
- May $435.9M #1 Back to the Future Part III (1990)
- June $870.4M #1 Total Recall (1990)
- July $1.2B #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $341.2M #1 Flatliners (1990)
- September $192.1M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
- October $230.5M #1 Marked for Death (1990)
- November $1.3B #1 Home Alone (1990)
- December $614.9M #1 Kindergarten Cop (1990)
FAQ
English Box Office February 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M worldwide, $47.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madhouse (1990) at $21M and Stella (1990) at $20.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1990 earn?
14 English-language films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $127.9M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. January 1990 releases took $54.5M.
How many English-language movies released in February 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hard to Kill (1990), earned $47.4M.
How is the February 1990 English 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 February 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the February 1990 English 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.