#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 22, 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$261.3M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$119.4M US & Canada · 46% $141.9M elsewhere · 54%
Box office · Week 22 · May 27–Jun 2, 1990
Box Office Week 22, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 27–Jun 2
Total Recall (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 22 of 1990 (May 27–Jun 2), with $261.3M worldwide, ahead of A Cry in the Wild (1990) at $1.5M and Frankenhooker (1990) at $208.5K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $263M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $263M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 22 of 1990?
Total Recall (1990) leads with $261.3M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $263M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Release of Week 22 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 22 of 1990 (May 27–Jun 2).
- 1 Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $119.4M Rest of the world: $141.9M Worldwide: $261.3M
- 2 Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Jun 1, 1990 US and Canada: $205.1K Rest of the world: $3.4K Worldwide: $208.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 1990?
Of the top 3, A Cry in the Wild (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Total Recall (1990) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $121.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Total Recall (1990) $261.3M $119.4M US & Canada · 46% $141.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 A Cry in the Wild (1990) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Frankenhooker (1990) $208.5K $205.1K US & Canada · 98% $3.4K elsewhere · 2%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $263M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 27–Jun 2) with $263M, led by Total Recall (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)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Bird on a Wire (1990) $166.3M Bird on a Wire (1990)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Back to the Future Part III (1990) $259.8M Back to the Future Part III (1990)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Total Recall (1990) $263M Total Recall (1990)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) $153.5M Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Dick Tracy (1990) $205M Dick Tracy (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 1983 earned the most: $488.6M from 3 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Week 22, 1990 took $263M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 1981 May 24–30 1 film | 1 | $5.1K | – | Polyester (1981) $5.1K |
| Week 22, 1982 May 23–29 4 films · +2477674% | 4 | $125.6M | +2477674% | Rocky III (1982) $125.1M |
| Week 22, 1983 May 22–28 3 films · +289% | 3 | $488.6M | +289% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $482.5M |
| Week 22, 1984 May 27–Jun 2 3 films · −82% | 3 | $90.1M | −82% | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) $76.6M |
| Week 22, 1985 May 26–Jun 1 5 films · −32% | 5 | $60.9M | −32% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| Week 22, 1986 May 25–31 2 films · −97% | 2 | $1.9M | −97% | Jake Speed (1986) $1.9M |
| Week 22, 1987 May 24–30 1 film · −82% | 1 | $350.5K | −82% | Summer Heat (1987) $350.5K |
| Week 22, 1988 May 22–28 4 films · +122217% | 4 | $428.7M | +122217% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| Week 22, 1989 May 28–Jun 3 6 films · −93% | 6 | $28.2M | −93% | No Holds Barred (1989) $16.1M |
| Week 22, 1990 May 27–Jun 2 3 films · +833% | 3 | $263M | +833% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
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 22 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 22 of 1990 (May 27–Jun 2)?
Total Recall (1990) leads with $261.3M worldwide, $119.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Cry in the Wild (1990) at $1.5M and Frankenhooker (1990) at $208.5K.
How much did movies released in week 22 of 1990 (May 27–Jun 2) earn?
3 films released in week 22 of 1990 (May 27–Jun 2) report a worldwide gross, $263M in all, or $87.7M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 22 of 1990 (May 27–Jun 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Total Recall (1990) with $261.3M.
How is the week 22, 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 22 of 1990 (May 27–Jun 2). 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 22, 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.