#1 of 21 #1 movie of February 1990
1990 · Action, Drama
$47.4M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · February 1990
February 1990 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Hard to Kill (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1990, with $47.4M worldwide, ahead of Glory (1990) at $27M and Madhouse (1990) at $21M. 21 films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $172.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 138% on January 1990, whose releases took $72.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $127.7M across 12 releases.
- February 1990 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $172.9M
- Hard to Kill (1990), the #1
- $47.4M
- vs January 1990
- +138%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $131.3M, 76% of what all 21 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 Release of February 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 February 1990.
- 1 Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 3 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21M
- 4 Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 5 Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
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Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $607.3K Worldwide: $9.5M - 7
Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 8
Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 9
Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 10
Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 11
Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 12
Feb 15, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $2.3M - 13
Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $855.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $855.8K - 16
Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.7K - 17
Feb 8, 1990 US and Canada: $83.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $83.9K - 18
Feb 1, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 19
Feb 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 20
1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K - 21
Feb 1, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1990?
Of the top 10, Hard to Kill (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nightbreed (1990) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $172.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M $47.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Glory (1990) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Madhouse (1990) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Stella (1990) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Revenge (1990) $15.6M $15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Nightbreed (1990) $9.5M $8.9M US & Canada · 94% $607.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 7 Flashback (1990) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Stanley & Iris (1990) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Loose Cannons (1990) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Heart Condition (1990) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 16 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $172.9M total.
76% 24%
- $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 5 films, 24% of the list $131.3M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 76% of the list $41.6M · 24% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $79.4M, led by Glory (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Stella (1990) $31M Stella (1990)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Hard to Kill (1990) $60.4M Hard to Kill (1990)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Glory (1990) $79.4M Glory (1990)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Where the Heart Is (1990) $2M Where the Heart Is (1990)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1990 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1985 earned the most: $262.6M from 15 films, led by Witness (1985). February 1990 took $172.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1981 7 films | 7 | $50M | – | Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M |
| February 1982 13 films · +109% | 13 | $104.2M | +109% | Quest for Fire (1982) $21M |
| February 1983 16 films · +13% | 16 | $117.8M | +13% | Gandhi (1983) $52.8M |
| February 1984 11 films · +42% | 11 | $167.8M | +42% | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 15 films · +57% | 15 | $262.6M | +57% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 18 films · −31% | 18 | $182.2M | −31% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 20 films · +1% | 20 | $184.6M | +1% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 19 films · −7% | 19 | $171.7M | −7% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 15 films · +22% | 15 | $210.2M | +22% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 21 films · −18% | 21 | $172.9M | −18% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1990?
Drama took $127.7M across 12 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Action ($85.5M) and Crime ($79.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $127.9M across 14 films, 74% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($2.3M) and Italian-language films ($23.2K).
February 1990 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $127.7M12 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
Action $85.5M7 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
Crime $79.3M5 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
Thriller $70.2M4 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
Romance $43.3M6 films · #1 Stella (1990) -
Comedy $40.9M10 films · #1 Madhouse (1990) -
History $31M2 films · #1 Glory (1990) -
War $27.1M2 films · #1 Glory (1990) -
Biography $27M1 film · #1 Glory (1990) -
Fantasy $13.6M3 films · #1 Nightbreed (1990)
February 1990 Box Office by Language
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English $127.9M14 films · #1 Hard to Kill (1990) -
German $2.3M1 film · #1 The Nasty Girl (1990) -
Italian $23.2K1 film · #1 The Voice of the Moon (1990) -
French $22.2K1 film · #1 A Tale of Springtime (1990) -
Czech $20.4K1 film · #1 Larks on a String (1969) -
Persian $3.5K1 film · #1 The Nights of Zayandeh-Rood (1990)
Archive
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 $72.7M #1 Internal Affairs (1990)
- February $172.9M #1 Hard to Kill (1990)
- March $1B #1 Pretty Woman (1990)
- April $162.8M #1 Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
- May $457.8M #1 Back to the Future Part III (1990)
- June $870.4M #1 Total Recall (1990)
- July $1.2B #1 Ghost (1990)
- August $384.4M #1 Flatliners (1990)
- September $194.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
- October $248.9M #1 Marked for Death (1990)
- November $1.3B #1 Home Alone (1990)
- December $624M #1 Kindergarten Cop (1990)
FAQ
Box Office February 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1990?
Hard to Kill (1990) leads with $47.4M worldwide, $47.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Glory (1990) at $27M and Madhouse (1990) at $21M.
How much did movies released in February 1990 earn?
21 films released in February 1990 report a worldwide gross, $172.9M in all, or $8.2M per film on average. January 1990 releases took $72.7M.
How many movies released in February 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hard to Kill (1990), earned $47.4M.
How is the February 1990 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 February 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.
How often is the February 1990 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.