#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 12, 1990
1990 · Comedy, Romance
$463.4M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$178.4M US & Canada · 38% $285M elsewhere · 62%
Box office · Week 12 · Mar 18–24, 1990
Box Office Week 12, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 18–24
Pretty Woman (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 12 of 1990 (Mar 18–24), with $463.4M worldwide, ahead of A Shock to the System (1990) at $3.4M and Def by Temptation (1990) at $2.2M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $470.3M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 11.2 times the total of Week 11, 1990, whose releases took $42M.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $470.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 11, 1990
- ×11.2
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 12 of 1990?
Pretty Woman (1990) leads with $463.4M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $470.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of Week 12 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 12 of 1990 (Mar 18–24).
- 1 Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $178.4M Rest of the world: $285M Worldwide: $463.4M
- 2 Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Mar 23, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 1990?
Of the top 4, A Shock to the System (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pretty Woman (1990) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $185.3M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M $178.4M US & Canada · 38% $285M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 A Shock to the System (1990) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Def by Temptation (1990) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Fourth War (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $470.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 12 (Mar 18–24) with $470.3M, led by Pretty Woman (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 The Hunt for Red October (1990) $200.5M The Hunt for Red October (1990)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) $89.5M Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Lord of the Flies (1990) $42M Lord of the Flies (1990)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Pretty Woman (1990) $470.3M Pretty Woman (1990)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $213.6M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $83.6M Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 1990 earned the most: $470.3M from 4 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1981 Mar 15–21 4 films | 4 | $35.1M | – | The Final Conflict (1981) $20.5M |
| Week 12, 1982 Mar 14–20 4 films · +353% | 4 | $158.8M | +353% | Porky's (1982) $111.3M |
| Week 12, 1983 Mar 13–19 2 films · −82% | 2 | $28.5M | −82% | High Road to China (1983) $28.4M |
| Week 12, 1984 Mar 18–24 2 films · +207% | 2 | $87.2M | +207% | Police Academy (1984) $81.2M |
| Week 12, 1985 Mar 17–23 5 films · +5% | 5 | $91.6M | +5% | The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M |
| Week 12, 1986 Mar 16–22 5 films · −35% | 5 | $59.9M | −35% | Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) $43.6M |
| Week 12, 1987 Mar 15–21 4 films · −61% | 4 | $23.5M | −61% | Burglar (1987) $16.3M |
| Week 12, 1988 Mar 13–19 6 films · +119% | 6 | $51.4M | +119% | Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) $19.5M |
| Week 12, 1989 Mar 19–25 2 films · −68% | 2 | $16.6M | −68% | Troop Beverly Hills (1989) $8.5M |
| Week 12, 1990 Mar 18–24 4 films · +2728% | 4 | $470.3M | +2728% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
Archive
Box Office in 1990, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1990 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $624.6M, led by Home Alone (1990).
- Week 1 $680.7K
- Week 2 $44.4M
- Week 3 $21.2M
- Week 4 $6.5M
- Week 5 $31M
- Week 6 $60.4M
- Week 7 $79.4M
- Week 8 $2M
- Week 9 $200.5M
- Week 10 $89.5M
- Week 11 $42M
- Week 12 $470.3M
- Week 13 $213.6M
- Week 14 $83.6M
- Week 15 $20.8M
- Week 16 $14.2M
- Week 17 $43.5M
- Week 18 $26.9M
- Week 19 $5.4M
- Week 20 $166.3M
- Week 21 $259.8M
- Week 22 $263M
- Week 23 $153.5M
- Week 24 $205M
- Week 25 $65.5M
- Week 26 $183.3M
- Week 27 $260.3M
- Week 28 $542.4M
- Week 29 $99.7M
- Week 30 $293.6M
- Week 31 $83M
- Week 32 $105M
- Week 33 $98.2M
- Week 34 $96.4M
- Week 35 $50.6M
- Week 36 $3.8M
- Week 37 $71.8M
- Week 38 $20.8M
- Week 39 $49.8M
- Week 40 $107.8M
- Week 41 $49.5M
- Week 42 $76.5M
- Week 43 $15.1M
- Week 44 $33.4M
- Week 45 $463.4M
- Week 46 $624.6M
- Week 47 $139.4M
- Week 48 $69.2M
- Week 49 $121.1M
- Week 50 $48.3M
- Week 51 $304.6M
- Week 52 $144.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 12 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 12 of 1990 (Mar 18–24)?
Pretty Woman (1990) leads with $463.4M worldwide, $178.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Shock to the System (1990) at $3.4M and Def by Temptation (1990) at $2.2M.
How much did movies released in week 12 of 1990 (Mar 18–24) earn?
4 films released in week 12 of 1990 (Mar 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $470.3M in all, or $117.6M per film on average. Week 11, 1990 releases took $42M.
How many movies released in week 12 of 1990 (Mar 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pretty Woman (1990) with $463.4M.
How is the week 12, 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 12 of 1990 (Mar 18–24). 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 12, 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.