#1 of 11 #1 English-language movie of July 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$505.7M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
English box office · July 1990
English Box Office, July 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghost (1990) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1990, with $505.7M worldwide, ahead of Die Hard 2 (1990) at $240M and Presumed Innocent (1990) at $221.3M. 11 English-language films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 36% on June 1990, whose releases took $870.4M. By genre, Thriller leads with $1B across 5 English releases.
- July 1990 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1990
- +36%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 93% of what all 11 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 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 27, 1990 US and Canada: $53.5M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $72.3M
- 5 Jul 18, 1990 US and Canada: $53.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.2M
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Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 7
Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M - 8
Jul 11, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M - 9
Jul 6, 1990 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 10
Jul 26, 1990 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K - 11
Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1990?
Of the top 10, 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 11 films, $616.5M (52%) 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 Problem Child (1990) $72.3M $53.5M US & Canada · 74% $18.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 5 Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M $53.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Navy Seals (1990) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Freshman (1990) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Blood Oath (1990) $52.7K $52.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $967M between them, 82% of the total. 2 films, 18% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 39% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $505.7M · 43% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 18% of the list $461.3M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 55% of the list $213.7M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 2 films, 18% of the list $53.2K · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 8–14) took $527.1M, 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) $260.3M Die Hard 2 (1990)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ghost (1990) $527.1M Ghost (1990)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Arachnophobia (1990) $99.7M Arachnophobia (1990)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Presumed Innocent (1990) $293.6M 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: $1.2B from 11 films, led by Ghost (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1981 14 films | 14 | $340.9M | – | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 12 films · −2% | 12 | $332.6M | −2% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 8 films · −32% | 8 | $226.8M | −32% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 9 films · −13% | 9 | $196.3M | −13% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 14 films · +195% | 14 | $578.6M | +195% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 12 films · −44% | 12 | $321.6M | −44% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 15 films · +3% | 15 | $330.2M | +3% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 16 films · +27% | 16 | $420.5M | +27% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 9 films · +44% | 9 | $607.4M | +44% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 11 films · +94% | 11 | $1.2B | +94% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 1990?
Thriller took $1B across 5 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($727M) and Comedy ($694.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 1990 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $1B5 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Mystery $727M2 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Comedy $694.4M7 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Fantasy $558.9M2 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Drama $505.8M3 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Romance $505.7M1 film · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Action $286.5M3 films · #1 Die Hard 2 (1990) -
Crime $261.5M2 films · #1 Die Hard 2 (1990) -
Family $92.6M2 films · #1 Problem Child (1990) -
Horror $53.2M1 film · #1 Arachnophobia (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 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language 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 English-language movies released in July 1990 earn?
11 English-language films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $107.3M per film on average. June 1990 releases took $870.4M.
How many English-language 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 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the July 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.