#1 of 8 #1 English-language movie of Week 40, 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$58M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
English box office · Week 40 · Sep 30–Oct 6, 1990
English Box Office, Week 40 of 1990: English Releases of Sep 30–Oct 6
Marked for Death (1990) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6), with $58M worldwide, ahead of Henry & June (1990) at $23.5M and Miller's Crossing (1990) at $5.1M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $91.5M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 84% on Week 39, 1990, whose releases took $49.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $90.7M across 7 English releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $91.5M
- Marked for Death (1990), the #1
- $58M
- vs Week 39, 1990
- +84%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $90.3M, 99% 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 English Release of Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6).
- 1 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $58M
- 2 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $23.5M
- 3 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Oct 4, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 6
Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $776.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $776.7K - 7
Oct 6, 1990 US and Canada: $215.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.5K - 8
Oct 1, 1990 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $139.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1990?
Of the top 8, Miller's Crossing (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Henry & June (1990) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $67.6M (74%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Marked for Death (1990) $58M $46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Henry & June (1990) $23.5M $11.6M US & Canada · 49% $11.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Miller's Crossing (1990) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Desperate Hours (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 An Angel at My Table (1990) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) $776.7K $776.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Terminal Bliss (1990) $215.5K $215.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Men Of Respect (1990) $139.2K $139.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $91.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $91.5M, led by Marked for Death (1990).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Darkman (1990) $69.8M Darkman (1990)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Goodfellas (1990) $48.8M Goodfellas (1990)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Mister Johnson (1990) $2.7M Mister Johnson (1990)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $71.8M Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Narrow Margin (1990) $19M Narrow Margin (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Pacific Heights (1990) $49.8M Pacific Heights (1990)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Marked for Death (1990) $91.5M Marked for Death (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Memphis Belle (1990) $49.5M Memphis Belle (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Quigley Down Under (1990) $76M Quigley Down Under (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1990 earned the most: $91.5M from 8 films, led by Marked for Death (1990).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1981 Sep 27–Oct 3 3 films | 3 | $22.1M | – | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| Week 40, 1982 Sep 26–Oct 2 1 film · −100% | 1 | $25.7K | −100% | Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K |
| Week 40, 1983 Sep 25–Oct 1 1 film · +219116% | 1 | $56.4M | +219116% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| Week 40, 1984 Sep 30–Oct 6 3 films · +16% | 3 | $65.4M | +16% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| Week 40, 1985 Sep 29–Oct 5 4 films · −36% | 4 | $41.9M | −36% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| Week 40, 1986 Sep 28–Oct 4 4 films · +35% | 4 | $56.3M | +35% | Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M |
| Week 40, 1987 Sep 27–Oct 3 6 films · −26% | 6 | $41.9M | −26% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| Week 40, 1988 Sep 25–Oct 1 8 films · −43% | 8 | $24M | −43% | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) $5.6M |
| Week 40, 1989 Oct 1–7 7 films · +15% | 7 | $27.6M | +15% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 8 films · +231% | 8 | $91.5M | +231% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 1990?
Drama took $90.7M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Crime ($65.9M) and Thriller ($65.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
Week 40 of 1990 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $90.7M7 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Crime $65.9M4 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Thriller $65.8M3 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Action $60.9M3 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Adventure $58M1 film · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Biography $24.5M2 films · #1 Henry & June (1990) -
Documentary $776.7K1 film · #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
Archive
English Box Office in 1990, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1990 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $624.6M, led by Home Alone (1990).
- Week 1 $673.5K
- Week 2 $44.4M
- Week 3 $4.5M
- Week 4 $4.9M
- Week 5 $31M
- Week 6 $60.4M
- Week 7 $34.5M
- Week 8 $2M
- Week 9 $200.5M
- Week 10 $87.9M
- Week 11 $42M
- Week 12 $470.3M
- Week 13 $213.4M
- Week 14 $66.8M
- Week 15 $20.8M
- Week 16 $14.2M
- Week 17 $26.4M
- Week 18 $22.8M
- Week 19 $2.5M
- Week 20 $166.3M
- Week 21 $245.1M
- Week 22 $263M
- Week 23 $153.5M
- Week 24 $205M
- Week 25 $65.5M
- Week 26 $183.3M
- Week 27 $260.3M
- Week 28 $527.1M
- Week 29 $99.7M
- Week 30 $293.6M
- Week 31 $82.8M
- Week 32 $105M
- Week 33 $83.6M
- Week 34 $69.8M
- Week 35 $48.8M
- Week 36 $2.7M
- Week 37 $71.8M
- Week 38 $19M
- Week 39 $49.8M
- Week 40 $91.5M
- Week 41 $49.5M
- Week 42 $76M
- Week 43 $13.7M
- Week 44 $33.2M
- Week 45 $463.4M
- Week 46 $624.6M
- Week 47 $139.4M
- Week 48 $63.4M
- Week 49 $121.1M
- Week 50 $45.1M
- Week 51 $304.6M
- Week 52 $144.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 40 of 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 English-language movie in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6)?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Henry & June (1990) at $23.5M and Miller's Crossing (1990) at $5.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6) earn?
8 English-language films released in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6) report a worldwide gross, $91.5M in all, or $11.4M per film on average. Week 39, 1990 releases took $49.8M.
How many English-language movies released in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marked for Death (1990), earned $58M.
How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6). 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 week 40, 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.