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Box office · Week 10 · Mar 4–10, 1990

Box Office Week 10, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 4–10

Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10), with $39.4M worldwide, ahead of House Party (1990) at $26.4M and Bad Influence (1990) at $12.6M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $89.5M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Romance leads with $72.2M across 4 releases.

week 10 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$89.5M
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), the #1
$39.4M
earned in the US & Canada
98%
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of Week 10, 1990

Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

1990 · Comedy, Romance

$39.4M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total

$39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 10 of 1990?

Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) leads with $39.4M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $85.8M, 96% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) movie poster Number 1
    $39.4M Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
    $39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. House Party (1990) movie poster Number 2
    $26.4M House Party (1990)
    $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Bad Influence (1990) movie poster Number 3
    $12.6M Bad Influence (1990)
    $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Handmaid's Tale (1990) movie poster Number 4
    $5M The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Body Chemistry (1990) movie poster Number 5
    $2.4M Body Chemistry (1990)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 10 of 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 week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10).

  1. 1 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) movie poster
    Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Comedy, Romance $39.4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $39.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.4M
  2. 2 House Party (1990) movie poster
    House Party (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Comedy, Romance $26.4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
  3. 3 Bad Influence (1990) movie poster
    Bad Influence (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Drama, Thriller $12.6M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
  4. 4 The Handmaid's Tale (1990) movie poster
    The Handmaid's Tale (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $5M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  5. 5 Body Chemistry (1990) movie poster
    Body Chemistry (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  6. 6 Love at Large (1990) movie poster
    Love at Large (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Romance, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  7. 7 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990) Mar 10, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation $1M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  8. 8 Coupe de Ville (1990) movie poster
    Coupe de Ville (1990) Mar 9, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy $716K worldwide
    Mar 9, 1990 US and Canada: $716K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $716K
  9. 9 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) movie poster
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) Mar 10, 1990 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation $521.9K worldwide
    Mar 10, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 10 of 1990?

Of the top 9, Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Coupe de Ville (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $87.9M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $39.4M
    $39.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 House Party (1990) $26.4M
    $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Bad Influence (1990) $12.6M
    $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Handmaid's Tale (1990) $5M
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Body Chemistry (1990) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Love at Large (1990) $1.4M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Coupe de Ville (1990) $716K
    $716K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) $521.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 10 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 10, 1987 earned the most: $139.4M from 6 films, led by Lethal Weapon (1987). Week 10, 1990 took $89.5M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 10, 1981 Mar 1–7 5 films 5 $26.8M – The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) $16M
Week 10, 1982 Feb 28–Mar 6 4 films · −24% 4 $20.5M −24% Diner (1982) $14.1M
Week 10, 1983 Feb 27–Mar 5 2 films · −40% 2 $12.4M −40% Tender Mercies (1983) $8.4M
Week 10, 1984 Mar 4–10 4 films · +679% 4 $96.6M +679% Splash (1984) $69.8M
Week 10, 1985 Mar 3–9 2 films · −49% 2 $49.1M −49% Mask (1985) $48.2M
Week 10, 1986 Mar 2–8 4 films · −78% 4 $11M −78% Highlander (1986) $5.9M
Week 10, 1987 Mar 1–7 6 films · +1172% 6 $139.4M +1172% Lethal Weapon (1987) $120.2M
Week 10, 1988 Feb 28–Mar 5 11 films · −79% 11 $29.9M −79% Moving (1988) $10.8M
Week 10, 1989 Mar 5–11 6 films · +65% 6 $49.3M +65% Chances Are (1989) $16.3M
Week 10, 1990 Mar 4–10 9 films · +82% 9 $89.5M +82% Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $39.4M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 10 of 1990?

Romance took $72.2M across 4 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($67.9M) and Music ($26.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $87.9M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($1.5M).

Week 10 of 1990 Box Office by Genre

  1. Romance $72.2M
    4 films · #1 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
  2. Comedy $67.9M
    4 films · #1 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
  3. Music $26.4M
    1 film · #1 House Party (1990)
  4. 3 films · #1 Bad Influence (1990)
  5. Drama $19.7M
    4 films · #1 Bad Influence (1990)
  6. 2 films · #1 The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
  7. 2 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)
  8. Mystery $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Love at Large (1990)
  9. 1 film · #1 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)
  10. Adventure $521.9K
    1 film · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)

Week 10 of 1990 Box Office by Language

  1. English $87.9M
    7 films · #1 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
  2. 2 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest (1990)
FAQ

Box Office Week 10 of 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10)?

Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) leads with $39.4M worldwide, $39.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come House Party (1990) at $26.4M and Bad Influence (1990) at $12.6M.

How much did movies released in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10) earn?

9 films released in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $89.5M in all, or $9.9M per film on average.

How many movies released in week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), earned $39.4M.

How much of the Week 10, 1990 box office came from the US and Canada?

$87.9M of the $89.5M total, or 98%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 10, 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 week 10 of 1990 (Mar 4–10). 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 week 10, 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.