#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 17, 1990
1990 · Drama, Mystery
$17M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$17M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 17 · Apr 22–28, 1990
Box Office Week 17, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 22–28
The Guardian (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 17 of 1990 (Apr 22–28), with $17M worldwide, ahead of Spaced Invaders (1990) at $15.4M and Wild Orchid (1990) at $11.1M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $43.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $43.5M
- The Guardian (1990), the #1
- $17M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 17 of 1990?
The Guardian (1990) leads with $17M, 39% of the total. The top 3 together took $43.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 17 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 17 of 1990 (Apr 22–28).
- 1 Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17M
- 2 Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 3 Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 1990?
Of the top 3, The Guardian (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wild Orchid (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $43.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Guardian (1990) $17M $17M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Spaced Invaders (1990) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $43.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 12 (Mar 18–24) with $470.3M, led by Pretty Woman (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)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Crazy People (1990) $20.8M Crazy People (1990)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Miami Blues (1990) $14.2M Miami Blues (1990)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 The Guardian (1990) $43.5M The Guardian (1990)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $26.9M Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dreams (1990) $5.4M Dreams (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 1989 earned the most: $84.1M from 4 films, led by K-9 (1989). Week 17, 1990 took $43.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1981 Apr 19–25 4 films | 4 | $20.6M | – | Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $17.6M |
| Week 17, 1982 Apr 18–24 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.5M | −93% | I, the Jury (1982) $1.5M |
| Week 17, 1983 Apr 17–23 3 films · +1558% | 3 | $25.1M | +1558% | My Tutor (1983) $22.6M |
| Week 17, 1984 Apr 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1985 Apr 21–27 4 films | 4 | $20.1M | – | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| Week 17, 1986 Apr 20–26 7 films · −3% | 7 | $19.5M | −3% | Sweet Liberty (1986) $14.2M |
| Week 17, 1987 Apr 19–25 1 film · −42% | 1 | $11.3M | −42% | Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M |
| Week 17, 1988 Apr 17–23 12 films · +319% | 12 | $47.4M | +319% | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
| Week 17, 1989 Apr 23–29 4 films · +78% | 4 | $84.1M | +78% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| Week 17, 1990 Apr 22–28 3 films · −48% | 3 | $43.5M | −48% | The Guardian (1990) $17M |
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 17 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 17 of 1990 (Apr 22–28)?
The Guardian (1990) leads with $17M worldwide, $17M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spaced Invaders (1990) at $15.4M and Wild Orchid (1990) at $11.1M.
How much did movies released in week 17 of 1990 (Apr 22–28) earn?
3 films released in week 17 of 1990 (Apr 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $43.5M in all, or $14.5M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 17 of 1990 (Apr 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Guardian (1990), earned $17M.
How is the week 17, 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 17 of 1990 (Apr 22–28). 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 17, 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.