#1 of 12 #1 movie of July 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$505.7M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · July 1990
July 1990 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Ghost (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1990, with $505.7M worldwide, ahead of Die Hard 2 (1990) at $240M and Presumed Innocent (1990) at $221.3M. 12 films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 37% on June 1990, whose releases took $870.4M. By genre, Thriller leads with $1B across 5 releases.
- July 1990 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1990
- +37%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 91% of what all 12 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 July 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 July 1990.
- 1 Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $217.6M Rest of the world: $288.1M Worldwide: $505.7M
- 2 Jul 2, 1990 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $122.5M Worldwide: $240M
- 3 Jul 27, 1990 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $135M Worldwide: $221.3M
- 4 Jul 27, 1990 US and Canada: $53.5M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $72.3M
- 5 Jul 18, 1990 US and Canada: $53.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.2M
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Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 7
Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M - 8
Jul 11, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M - 9
Jul 6, 1990 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 10
Jul 13, 1990 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M - 11
Jul 26, 1990 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K - 12
Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1990?
Of the top 10, Arachnophobia (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Presumed Innocent (1990) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $631.7M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghost (1990) $505.7M $217.6M US & Canada · 43% $288.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M $117.5M US & Canada · 49% $122.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Presumed Innocent (1990) $221.3M $86.3M US & Canada · 39% $135M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 Problem Child (1990) $72.3M $53.5M US & Canada · 74% $18.8M elsewhere · 26%
- 5 Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M $53.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Navy Seals (1990) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Freshman (1990) $21.5M $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Quick Change (1990) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $967M between them, 81% of the total. 2 films, 17% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 39% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $505.7M · 42% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 17% of the list $461.3M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 58% of the list $229M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 2 films, 17% of the list $53.2K · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 8–14) took $542.4M, led by Ghost (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Die Hard 2 (1990) $260.3M Die Hard 2 (1990)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Ghost (1990) $542.4M Ghost (1990)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Arachnophobia (1990) $99.7M Arachnophobia (1990)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Presumed Innocent (1990) $293.6M Presumed Innocent (1990)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1990 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $1.2B from 12 films, led by Ghost (1990).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1981 16 films | 16 | $341.4M | – | Arthur (1981) $95.5M |
| July 1982 15 films · +3% | 15 | $352.8M | +3% | An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) $129.8M |
| July 1983 9 films · −17% | 9 | $291.7M | −17% | Jaws 3-D (1983) $88M |
| July 1984 9 films · −33% | 9 | $196.3M | −33% | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 15 films · +195% | 15 | $578.7M | +195% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 13 films · −44% | 13 | $326.7M | −44% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 17 films · +11% | 17 | $362.8M | +11% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 18 films · +66% | 18 | $601.7M | +66% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| July 1989 16 films · +3% | 16 | $620.9M | +3% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 12 films · +93% | 12 | $1.2B | +93% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1990?
Thriller took $1B across 5 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($727M) and Comedy ($709.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 11 films, 99% of the total.
July 1990 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $1B5 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Mystery $727M2 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Comedy $709.6M8 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Fantasy $558.9M2 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Drama $505.8M3 films · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Romance $505.7M1 film · #1 Ghost (1990) -
Action $286.5M3 films · #1 Die Hard 2 (1990) -
Crime $276.8M3 films · #1 Die Hard 2 (1990) -
Family $92.6M2 films · #1 Problem Child (1990) -
Horror $53.2M1 film · #1 Arachnophobia (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 July 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1990?
Ghost (1990) leads with $505.7M worldwide, $217.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Die Hard 2 (1990) at $240M and Presumed Innocent (1990) at $221.3M.
How much did movies released in July 1990 earn?
12 films released in July 1990 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $99.7M per film on average. June 1990 releases took $870.4M.
How many movies released in July 1990 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Ghost (1990) with $505.7M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.