#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of Week 51, 1990
1990 · Action, Thriller
$202M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$91.5M US & Canada · 45% $110.5M elsewhere · 55%
English box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 1990
English Box Office, Week 51 of 1990: English Releases of Dec 16–22
Kindergarten Cop (1990) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22), with $202M worldwide, ahead of Awakenings (1990) at $52.1M and The Russia House (1990) at $23M. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $304.6M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Thriller leads with $225M across 2 English releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $304.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 64%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 51 of 1990?
Kindergarten Cop (1990) leads with $202M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $299.7M, 98% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22).
- 1 Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $91.5M Rest of the world: $110.5M Worldwide: $202M
- 2 Dec 20, 1990 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.1M
- 3 Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
- 4 Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
- 5 Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
- 6
Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1990?
Of the top 6, Awakenings (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kindergarten Cop (1990) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $194.1M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M $91.5M US & Canada · 45% $110.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Awakenings (1990) $52.1M $52.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Russia House (1990) $23M $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) $15.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Almost an Angel (1990) $6.9M $6.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Long Walk Home (1990) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $304.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $624.6M, led by Home Alone (1990).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Dances with Wolves (1990) $463.4M Dances with Wolves (1990)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Home Alone (1990) $624.6M Home Alone (1990)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $139.4M 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Misery (1990) $63.4M Misery (1990)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Edward Scissorhands (1990) $121.1M Edward Scissorhands (1990)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Mermaids (1990) $45.1M Mermaids (1990)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Kindergarten Cop (1990) $304.6M Kindergarten Cop (1990)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Godfather: Part III (1990) $144.2M The Godfather: Part III (1990)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1988 earned the most: $421.4M from 5 films, led by Rain Man (1988). Week 51, 1990 took $304.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1981 Dec 13–19 5 films | 5 | $131.8M | – | Absence of Malice (1981) $40.7M |
| Week 51, 1982 Dec 12–18 7 films · +111% | 7 | $277.7M | +111% | Tootsie (1982) $177.2M |
| Week 51, 1983 Dec 11–17 6 films · −58% | 6 | $115.4M | −58% | Silkwood (1983) $35.6M |
| Week 51, 1984 Dec 16–22 6 films · −5% | 6 | $109.8M | −5% | Protocol (1984) $26.2M |
| Week 51, 1985 Dec 15–21 3 films · +208% | 3 | $338.3M | +208% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| Week 51, 1986 Dec 14–20 4 films · −45% | 4 | $186.1M | −45% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 9 films · +83% | 9 | $340.4M | +83% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 5 films · +24% | 5 | $421.4M | +24% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 5 films · −26% | 5 | $312.5M | −26% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 6 films · −3% | 6 | $304.6M | −3% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
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 51 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22)?
Kindergarten Cop (1990) leads with $202M worldwide, $91.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Awakenings (1990) at $52.1M and The Russia House (1990) at $23M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22) earn?
6 English-language films released in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $304.6M in all, or $50.8M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in week 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kindergarten Cop (1990) with $202M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1990 (Dec 16–22). 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 51, 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.