English box office · 1990

English Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 3

Ghost (1990) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1990, with $505.7M worldwide, ahead of Home Alone (1990) at $476.7M and Pretty Woman (1990) at $463.4M. 187 English-language films released in 1990 report a worldwide gross, $6.5B in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. 17 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 9% on 1989, whose releases took $6B. By genre, Comedy leads with $3.4B across 74 English releases.

1990 releases with a gross: 187
combined worldwide: $6.5B
films crossed $100M: 17
vs 1989: +9%

#1 of 187

#1 English-language movie of 1990

Ghost (1990)

1990 · Drama, Mystery

$505.7M worldwide · 8% of the chart's total

$217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%

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Every English Release of 1990, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 187. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1990.

101
Loose Cannons (1990) Feb 9, 1990 · Crime, Comedy $5.6M worldwide

Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
102
Miller's Crossing (1990) Oct 5, 1990 · Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide

Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
103
The Handmaid's Tale (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · Sci-Fi, Drama $5M worldwide

Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
104
The Long Walk Home (1990) Dec 21, 1990 · Drama, History $4.9M worldwide

Dec 21, 1990 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
105
Graffiti Bridge (1990) Nov 2, 1990 · Drama, Music $4.6M worldwide

Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
106
Dark Angel (1990) Jan 26, 1990 · Crime, Sci-Fi $4.3M worldwide

Jan 26, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
107
Lisa (1990) Apr 20, 1990 · Drama, Thriller $4.3M worldwide

Apr 20, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
108
Lambada (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · Music, Drama $4.3M worldwide

Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
109
Heart Condition (1990) Feb 2, 1990 · Comedy, Crime $4.1M worldwide

Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
110
Mountains of the Moon (1990) Feb 16, 1990 · Drama, History $4M worldwide

Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
111
Short Time (1990) May 4, 1990 · Crime, Comedy $4M worldwide

May 4, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
112
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · Drama, Comedy $4M worldwide

Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
113
A Shock to the System (1990) Mar 23, 1990 · Thriller, Comedy $3.4M worldwide

Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
114
Metropolitan (1990) Aug 3, 1990 · Drama, Comedy $3M worldwide

Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
115
Desperate Hours (1990) Oct 5, 1990 · Action, Drama $2.7M worldwide

Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
116
Blind Fury (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · Action, Drama $2.7M worldwide

Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
117
After Dark, My Sweet (1990) Aug 24, 1990 · Drama, Mystery $2.7M worldwide

Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
118
King of New York (1990) Sep 28, 1990 · Thriller, Crime $2.6M worldwide

Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
119
Impulse (1990) Apr 6, 1990 · Crime, Thriller $2.5M worldwide

Apr 6, 1990 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
120
Class of 1999 (1990) May 11, 1990 · Action, Sci-Fi $2.5M worldwide

May 11, 1990 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
121
Body Chemistry (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · Thriller $2.4M worldwide

Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
122
Downtown (1990) Jan 12, 1990 · Comedy, Action $2.3M worldwide

Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
123
White Hunter Black Heart (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · Adventure, Drama $2.3M worldwide

Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
124
Texasville (1990) Sep 28, 1990 · Drama $2.3M worldwide

Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
125
Vincent & Theo (1990) Nov 2, 1990 · Biography, Drama $2.2M worldwide

Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
126
Def by Temptation (1990) Mar 23, 1990 · Thriller, Romance $2.2M worldwide

Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
127
Eating (1990) Nov 30, 1990 · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Nov 30, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
128
The Sheltering Sky (1990) Oct 25, 1990 · Drama, Adventure $2.1M worldwide

Oct 25, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
129
The Krays (1990) Nov 9, 1990 · Biography, Drama $2.1M worldwide

Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
130
State of Grace (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · Action, Drama $1.9M worldwide

Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
131
The Forbidden Dance (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · Romance, Drama $1.8M worldwide

Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
132
Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) Sep 15, 1990 · Comedy, Drama $1.8M worldwide

Sep 15, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
133
The Nutcracker Prince (1990) Nov 21, 1990 · Family, Animation $1.8M worldwide

Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
134
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1990) May 4, 1990 · Drama $1.7M worldwide

May 4, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
135
The Killer (1990) Sep 1, 1990 · Action, Drama $1.7M worldwide

Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
136
Brain Dead (1990) Jan 19, 1990 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $1.6M worldwide

Jan 19, 1990 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
137
The Haunting of Morella (1990) Feb 9, 1990 · Horror, Thriller $1.5M worldwide

Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
138
Streets (1990) Jan 19, 1990 · Drama, Action $1.5M worldwide

Jan 19, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
139
A Cry in the Wild (1990) Jun 1, 1990 · Drama, Family $1.5M worldwide

Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
140
Mister Johnson (1990) Sep 8, 1990 · Drama $1.5M worldwide

Sep 8, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
141
Love at Large (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · Romance, Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
142
Repossessed (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · Fantasy, Horror $1.4M worldwide

Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
143
Book of Love (1990) Aug 3, 1990 · Comedy, Romance $1.4M worldwide

Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
144
Everybody Wins (1990) Jan 19, 1990 · Crime $1.4M worldwide

Jan 19, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
145
The Fourth War (1990) Mar 23, 1990 · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
146
The Hot Spot (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
147
Bloodfist II (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · Action $1.3M worldwide

Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
148
Slumber Party Massacre III (1990) Sep 7, 1990 · Horror, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Sep 7, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
149
Hidden Agenda (1990) Nov 21, 1990 · Drama, Thriller $1.2M worldwide

Nov 21, 1990 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $201.3K Worldwide: $1.2M
150
Vital Signs (1990) Apr 13, 1990 · Romance, Drama $1.2M worldwide

Apr 13, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M