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Box office · Week 29 · Jul 15–21, 1990

Box Office Week 29, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 15–21

Arachnophobia (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21), with $53.2M worldwide, ahead of Navy Seals (1990) at $25.1M and The Freshman (1990) at $21.5M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $99.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on Week 28, 1990, whose releases took $542.4M.

week 29 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$99.7M
Arachnophobia (1990), the #1
$53.2M
vs Week 28, 1990
−82%
Arachnophobia (1990) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 movie of Week 29, 1990

Arachnophobia (1990)

1990 · Thriller, Fantasy

$53.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$53.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 29 of 1990?

Arachnophobia (1990) leads with $53.2M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $99.7M, 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.

  1. Arachnophobia (1990) movie poster Number 1
    $53.2M Arachnophobia (1990)
    $53.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Navy Seals (1990) movie poster Number 2
    $25.1M Navy Seals (1990)
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Freshman (1990) movie poster Number 3
    $21.5M The Freshman (1990)
    $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Unbelievable Truth (1990) movie poster Number 4
    $531 The Unbelievable Truth (1990)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 29 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 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21).

  1. 1 Arachnophobia (1990) movie poster
    Arachnophobia (1990) Jul 18, 1990 · English · Thriller, Fantasy $53.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1990 US and Canada: $53.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.2M
  2. 2 Navy Seals (1990) movie poster
    Navy Seals (1990) Jul 20, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure $25.1M worldwide
    Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  3. 3 The Freshman (1990) movie poster
    The Freshman (1990) Jul 20, 1990 · English · Comedy, Crime $21.5M worldwide
    Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M
  4. 4 The Unbelievable Truth (1990) movie poster
    The Unbelievable Truth (1990) Jul 20, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy $531 worldwide
    Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1990?

Of the top 4, Arachnophobia (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Freshman (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $99.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M
    $53.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Navy Seals (1990) $25.1M
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Freshman (1990) $21.5M
    $21.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Unbelievable Truth (1990) $531
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 29 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1988 earned the most: $181.9M from 3 films, led by Die Hard (1988). Week 29, 1990 took $99.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 29, 1981 Jul 12–18 2 films 2 $128M – Arthur (1981) $95.5M
Week 29, 1982 Jul 11–17 7 films · −38% 7 $79.6M −38% Young Doctors in Love (1982) $30.7M
Week 29, 1983 Jul 10–16 2 films · −4% 2 $76.7M −4% Staying Alive (1983) $64.9M
Week 29, 1984 Jul 15–21 2 films · −22% 2 $60.1M −22% Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M
Week 29, 1985 Jul 14–20 5 films · −72% 5 $16.8M −72% The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M
Week 29, 1986 Jul 13–19 3 films · +721% 3 $137.6M +721% Aliens (1986) $131.1M
Week 29, 1987 Jul 12–18 3 films · −62% 3 $52.9M −62% Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M
Week 29, 1988 Jul 10–16 3 films · +244% 3 $181.9M +244% Die Hard (1988) $143.7M
Week 29, 1989 Jul 16–22 3 films · −93% 3 $13.2M −93% Shag (1989) $7M
Week 29, 1990 Jul 15–21 4 films · +658% 4 $99.7M +658% Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M
FAQ

Box Office Week 29 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 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21)?

Arachnophobia (1990) leads with $53.2M worldwide, $53.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Navy Seals (1990) at $25.1M and The Freshman (1990) at $21.5M.

How much did movies released in week 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21) earn?

4 films released in week 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $99.7M in all, or $24.9M per film on average. Week 28, 1990 releases took $542.4M.

How many movies released in week 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Arachnophobia (1990), earned $53.2M.

How much of the Week 29, 1990 box office came from the US and Canada?

$99.7M of the $99.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 29, 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 29 of 1990 (Jul 15–21). 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 29, 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.