#1 of 24 #1 movie of September 1990
1990 · Biography, Drama
$47.1M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 100% $158.3K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · September 1990
September 1990 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Goodfellas (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1990, with $47.1M worldwide, ahead of Pacific Heights (1990) at $44.9M and Postcards from the Edge (1990) at $39.1M. 24 films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $194.9M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on August 1990, whose releases took $384.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $103.2M across 15 releases.
- September 1990 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $194.9M
- Goodfellas (1990), the #1
- $47.1M
- vs August 1990
- −49%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1990?
Goodfellas (1990) leads with $47.1M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $158.8M, 81% of what all 24 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 September 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 September 1990.
- 1 Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $47.1M
- 2 Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $29.4M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $44.9M
- 3 Sep 12, 1990 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
- 4 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 5 Sep 21, 1990 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
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Sep 21, 1990 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 7
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $782 Worldwide: $5.7M - 8
Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 9
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 11
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 12
Sep 15, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 13
Sep 19, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Sep 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 15
Sep 8, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
Sep 7, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Sep 11, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Sep 5, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
Sep 9, 1990 US and Canada: $774K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $774K - 21
Sep 10, 1990 US and Canada: $739.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $739.1K - 22
Sep 27, 1990 US and Canada: $81.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.8K - 23
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K - 24
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1990?
Of the top 10, Postcards from the Edge (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pacific Heights (1990) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $179.2M (92%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% $158.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M $29.4M US & Canada · 65% $15.5M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Narrow Margin (1990) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Hardware (1990) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% $782 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 King of New York (1990) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 White Hunter Black Heart (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Texasville (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 24 films reached $100M. 19 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $194.9M total.
81% 19%
- $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, 21% of the list $158.8M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 79% of the list $36.1M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1990 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $71.8M, led by Postcards from the Edge (1990). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Goodfellas (1990) $48.8M Goodfellas (1990)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Mister Johnson (1990) $3.8M Mister Johnson (1990)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $71.8M Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Narrow Margin (1990) $20.8M Narrow Margin (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Pacific Heights (1990) $49.8M Pacific Heights (1990)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1990 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $440.5M from 31 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1990 took $194.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1981 8 films | 8 | $75M | – | Only When I Laugh (1981) $25.5M |
| September 1982 9 films · −48% | 9 | $38.9M | −48% | Zapped! (1982) $16.9M |
| September 1983 16 films · +231% | 16 | $128.7M | +231% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| September 1984 18 films · +27% | 18 | $163.3M | +27% | Amadeus (1984) $52.3M |
| September 1985 15 films · −49% | 15 | $82.8M | −49% | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 10 films · +328% | 10 | $354.6M | +328% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 31 films · +24% | 31 | $440.5M | +24% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 39 films · −65% | 39 | $154.3M | −65% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 18 films · +85% | 18 | $285.2M | +85% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 24 films · −32% | 24 | $194.9M | −32% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1990?
Drama took $103.2M across 15 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($84.6M) and Crime ($81M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $192.1M across 22 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Italian-language films ($1.7M) and French-language films ($1.1M).
September 1990 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $103.2M15 films · #1 Goodfellas (1990) -
Thriller $84.6M8 films · #1 Pacific Heights (1990) -
Crime $81M7 films · #1 Goodfellas (1990) -
Comedy $52.4M6 films · #1 Postcards from the Edge (1990) -
Biography $47.1M1 film · #1 Goodfellas (1990) -
Action $31.3M4 films · #1 Death Warrant (1990) -
Mystery $16.9M2 films · #1 Death Warrant (1990) -
Romance $11.9M4 films · #1 Funny About Love (1990) -
Sci-Fi $5.7M1 film · #1 Hardware (1990) -
Horror $2.6M2 films · #1 Repossessed (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 September 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1990?
Goodfellas (1990) leads with $47.1M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pacific Heights (1990) at $44.9M and Postcards from the Edge (1990) at $39.1M.
How much did movies released in September 1990 earn?
24 films released in September 1990 report a worldwide gross, $194.9M in all, or $8.1M per film on average. August 1990 releases took $384.4M.
How many movies released in September 1990 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Goodfellas (1990), earned $47.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.