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English Box Office 1990: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 4

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%
Ghost (1990) movie poster #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 151 to 187 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.

  1. 151 To Sleep with Anger (1990) movie poster
    To Sleep with Anger (1990) Sep 11, 1990 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  2. 152 Where the Heart Is (1990) movie poster
    Where the Heart Is (1990) Feb 23, 1990 · Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  3. 153 An Angel at My Table (1990) movie poster
    An Angel at My Table (1990) Oct 4, 1990 · Biography, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 154 Come See the Paradise (1990) movie poster
    Come See the Paradise (1990) Aug 17, 1990 · Drama, History $947.3K worldwide
    Aug 17, 1990 US and Canada: $947.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $947.3K
  5. 155 Angel Town (1990) movie poster
    Angel Town (1990) Feb 23, 1990 · Action $855.8K worldwide
    Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $855.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $855.8K
  6. 156 Waiting for the Light (1990) movie poster
    Waiting for the Light (1990) Jun 14, 1990 · Comedy $808.7K worldwide
    Jun 14, 1990 US and Canada: $808.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $808.7K
  7. 157 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) movie poster
    Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) Oct 3, 1990 · Documentary $776.7K worldwide
    Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $776.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $776.7K
  8. 158 Mindwalk (1990) movie poster
    Mindwalk (1990) Sep 9, 1990 · Drama $774K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1990 US and Canada: $774K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $774K
  9. 159 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) movie poster
    Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) Sep 10, 1990 · Comedy, Drama $739.1K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1990 US and Canada: $739.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $739.1K
  10. 160 Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) movie poster
    Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) Apr 30, 1990 · Romance, Western $717.8K worldwide
    Apr 30, 1990 US and Canada: $717.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $717.8K
  11. 161 Coupe de Ville (1990) movie poster
    Coupe de Ville (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · Drama, Comedy $716K worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $716K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $716K
  12. 162 The Return of Superfly (1990) movie poster
    The Return of Superfly (1990) Nov 9, 1990 · Drama, Crime $610.4K worldwide
    Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $610.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $610.4K
  13. 163 Overexposed (1990) movie poster
    Overexposed (1990) 1990 · Horror, Mystery $577.7K worldwide
    1990 US and Canada: $577.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $577.7K
  14. 164 Strike It Rich (1990) movie poster
    Strike It Rich (1990) Jan 26, 1990 · Comedy $541.6K worldwide
    Jan 26, 1990 US and Canada: $541.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.6K
  15. 165 Meet the Applegates (1990) movie poster
    Meet the Applegates (1990) Nov 8, 1990 · Comedy, Fantasy $485.8K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: $485.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $485.8K
  16. 166 Frankenstein Unbound (1990) movie poster
    Frankenstein Unbound (1990) Nov 2, 1990 · Sci-Fi, Horror $334.7K worldwide
    Nov 2, 1990 US and Canada: $334.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $334.7K
  17. 167 Pastime (1990) movie poster
    Pastime (1990) Nov 8, 1990 · Drama $267.3K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: $267.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $267.3K
  18. 168 Terminal Bliss (1990) movie poster
    Terminal Bliss (1990) Oct 6, 1990 · Drama $215.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 1990 US and Canada: $215.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.5K
  19. 169 Frankenhooker (1990) movie poster
    Frankenhooker (1990) Jun 1, 1990 · Comedy, Sci-Fi $208.5K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $205.1K Rest of the world: $3.4K Worldwide: $208.5K
  20. 170 Men Of Respect (1990) movie poster
    Men Of Respect (1990) Oct 1, 1990 · Action, Crime $139.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1990 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $139.2K
  21. 171 A Man Called Sarge (1990) movie poster
    A Man Called Sarge (1990) Feb 2, 1990 · War, Comedy $92.7K worldwide
    Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.7K
  22. 172 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990) movie poster
    Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · Drama, Crime $85.4K worldwide
    Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $85.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.4K
  23. 173 Why Me? (1990) movie poster
    Why Me? (1990) Feb 8, 1990 · Action, Comedy $83.9K worldwide
    Feb 8, 1990 US and Canada: $83.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.9K
  24. 174 Fools of Fortune (1990) movie poster
    Fools of Fortune (1990) Jun 20, 1990 · Romance, Drama $83.5K worldwide
    Jun 20, 1990 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.5K
  25. 175 Naked Tango (1990) movie poster
    Naked Tango (1990) Sep 27, 1990 · Romance, Drama $81.8K worldwide
    Sep 27, 1990 US and Canada: $81.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.8K
  26. 176 Crossing the Line (1990) movie poster
    Crossing the Line (1990) Aug 8, 1990 · Drama $59.2K worldwide
    Aug 8, 1990 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.2K
  27. 177 Blood Oath (1990) movie poster
    Blood Oath (1990) Jul 26, 1990 · War, Drama $52.7K worldwide
    Jul 26, 1990 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K
  28. 178 The Spirit of ’76 (1990) movie poster
    The Spirit of ’76 (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $52.3K worldwide
    Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3K
  29. 179 The Wrong Type (1990) movie poster
    The Wrong Type (1990) 1990 · Animation, Comedy $47.9K worldwide
    1990 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.9K
  30. 180 Ode to G.I. Joe (1990) movie poster
    Ode to G.I. Joe (1990) 1990 $47.9K worldwide
    1990 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.9K
  31. 181 The Reflecting Skin (1990) movie poster
    The Reflecting Skin (1990) Aug 28, 1990 · Thriller, Drama $17K worldwide
    Aug 28, 1990 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K
  32. 182 Paper Mask (1990) movie poster
    Paper Mask (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · Crime, Drama $8K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
  33. 183 Resident Alien (1990) movie poster
    Resident Alien (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · Documentary $7.9K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
  34. 184 Death in Brunswick (1990) movie poster
    Death in Brunswick (1990) Nov 8, 1990 · Comedy, Crime $1.9K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  35. 185 Troll 2 (1990) movie poster
    Troll 2 (1990) Oct 12, 1990 · Fantasy, Horror $1.1K worldwide
    Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  36. 186 Return Home (1990) movie poster
    Return Home (1990) Aug 2, 1990 · Drama $594 worldwide
    Aug 2, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594
  37. 187 The Unbelievable Truth (1990) movie poster
    The Unbelievable Truth (1990) Jul 20, 1990 · Drama, Comedy $531 worldwide
    Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
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English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160