#1 of 19 #1 English-language movie of August 1990
1990 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$61.5M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$61.5M US & Canada · 100% $373 elsewhere · <1%
English box office · August 1990
English Box Office, August 1990: Top-Grossing Releases
Flatliners (1990) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 1990, with $61.5M worldwide, ahead of Darkman (1990) at $48.9M and Young Guns II (1990) at $44.1M. 19 English-language films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $341.2M in all, 91% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on July 1990, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $144.9M across 11 English releases.
- August 1990 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $341.2M
- Flatliners (1990), the #1
- $61.5M
- vs July 1990
- −71%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 1990?
Flatliners (1990) leads with $61.5M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $227M, 67% of what all 19 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 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 1, 1990 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1M
- 4 Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $39M
- 5 Aug 10, 1990 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $33.5M
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Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M - 7
Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M - 8
DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) Aug 3, 1990 · Family, Fantasy $18.1M worldwideAug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M - 9
Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M - 10
Aug 22, 1990 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 11
Aug 10, 1990 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 12
Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 13
Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M - 14
Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 15
Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $947.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $947.3K - 17
Aug 8, 1990 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.2K - 18
Aug 28, 1990 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K - 19
Aug 2, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1990?
Of the top 10, Young Guns II (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Exorcist III (1990) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $310.8M (91%) 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 Young Guns II (1990) $44.1M $44.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Exorcist III (1990) $39M $26.1M US & Canada · 67% $12.9M elsewhere · 33%
- 5 Air America (1990) $33.5M $31.1M US & Canada · 93% $2.4M elsewhere · 7%
- 6 My Blue Heaven (1990) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Taking Care of Business (1990) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Pump Up the Volume (1990) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 8 films, 42% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $341.2M total.
96%
- $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 11 films, 58% of the list $326.4M · 96% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 42% of the list $14.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $105M, 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 Young Guns II (1990) $82.8M Young Guns II (1990)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Flatliners (1990) $105M Flatliners (1990)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Exorcist III (1990) $83.6M The Exorcist III (1990)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Darkman (1990) $69.8M 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: $472.5M from 28 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1990 took $341.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 12 films | 12 | $119.4M | – | An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M |
| August 1982 9 films · +16% | 9 | $138M | +16% | Friday the 13th Part III (1982) $36.7M |
| August 1983 15 films · +64% | 15 | $226.6M | +64% | Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M |
| August 1984 15 films · −20% | 15 | $180.7M | −20% | Tightrope (1984) $48.1M |
| August 1985 17 films · +45% | 17 | $262.5M | +45% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 23 films · −11% | 23 | $232.7M | −11% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 28 films · +103% | 28 | $472.5M | +103% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 19 films · −48% | 19 | $244M | −48% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 21 films · +68% | 21 | $409.8M | +68% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 19 films · −17% | 19 | $341.2M | −17% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 1990?
Drama took $144.9M across 11 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Action ($133.2M) and Comedy ($121.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 1990 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $144.9M11 films · #1 Flatliners (1990) -
Action $133.2M4 films · #1 Darkman (1990) -
Comedy $121.1M8 films · #1 Air America (1990) -
Thriller $113.1M4 films · #1 Flatliners (1990) -
Sci-Fi $110.4M2 films · #1 Flatliners (1990) -
Horror $100.5M3 films · #1 Flatliners (1990) -
Crime $61.6M3 films · #1 Darkman (1990) -
Mystery $51.7M3 films · #1 The Exorcist III (1990) -
Western $44.1M1 film · #1 Young Guns II (1990) -
Music $27.7M2 films · #1 Mo' Better Blues (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 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language 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 Young Guns II (1990) at $44.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 1990 earn?
19 English-language films released in August 1990 report a worldwide gross, $341.2M in all, or $18M per film on average. July 1990 releases took $1.2B.
How many English-language movies released in August 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Flatliners (1990), earned $61.5M.
How is the August 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the August 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.