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Box office · Week 34 · Aug 19–25, 1990

Box Office Week 34, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 19–25

Darkman (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 34 of 1990 (Aug 19–25), with $48.9M worldwide, ahead of Men at Work (1990) at $16.2M and Pump Up the Volume (1990) at $11.5M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $96.4M in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 2% on Week 33, 1990, whose releases took $98.2M. By genre, Action leads with $71.8M across 3 releases.

week 34 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$96.4M
Darkman (1990), the #1
$48.9M
vs Week 33, 1990
−2%
Darkman (1990) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 movie of Week 34, 1990

Darkman (1990)

1990 · Action, Sci-Fi

$48.9M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$33.9M US & Canada · 69% $15M elsewhere · 31%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 34 of 1990?

Darkman (1990) leads with $48.9M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $93.7M, 97% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Darkman (1990) movie poster Number 1
    $48.9M Darkman (1990)
    $33.9M US & Canada · 69% $15M elsewhere · 31%
  2. Men at Work (1990) movie poster Number 2
    $16.2M Men at Work (1990)
    $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Pump Up the Volume (1990) movie poster Number 3
    $11.5M Pump Up the Volume (1990)
    $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Witches (1990) movie poster Number 4
    $10.4M The Witches (1990)
    $10.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) movie poster Number 5
    $6.7M Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990)
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 34 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 34 of 1990 (Aug 19–25).

  1. 1 Darkman (1990) movie poster
    Darkman (1990) Aug 24, 1990 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $48.9M worldwide
    Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $33.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $48.9M
  2. 2 Men at Work (1990) movie poster
    Men at Work (1990) Aug 24, 1990 · Action, Comedy $16.2M worldwide
    Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
  3. 3 Pump Up the Volume (1990) movie poster
    Pump Up the Volume (1990) Aug 22, 1990 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1990 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  4. 4 The Witches (1990) movie poster
    The Witches (1990) Aug 24, 1990 · Adventure, Mystery $10.4M worldwide
    Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $10.4M
  5. 5 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) movie poster
    Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) Aug 24, 1990 · English · Action $6.7M worldwide
    Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  6. 6 After Dark, My Sweet (1990) movie poster
    After Dark, My Sweet (1990) Aug 24, 1990 · English · Drama, Mystery $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1990?

Of the top 6, Men at Work (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Darkman (1990) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $81.4M (84%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Darkman (1990) $48.9M
    $33.9M US & Canada · 69% $15M elsewhere · 31%
  2. 2 Men at Work (1990) $16.2M
    $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Pump Up the Volume (1990) $11.5M
    $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Witches (1990) $10.4M
    $10.4M US & Canada · 100% $2.8K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990) $6.7M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 After Dark, My Sweet (1990) $2.7M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1983 earned the most: $99.4M from 3 films, led by Mr. Mom (1983). Week 34, 1990 took $96.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 1981 Aug 16–22 5 films 5 $53.4M – An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M
Week 34, 1982 Aug 15–21 1 film · −74% 1 $14.1M −74% The Beastmaster (1982) $14.1M
Week 34, 1983 Aug 14–20 3 films · +607% 3 $99.4M +607% Mr. Mom (1983) $64.8M
Week 34, 1984 Aug 19–25 2 films · −91% 2 $8.8M −91% Oxford Blues (1984) $8.8M
Week 34, 1985 Aug 18–24 3 films · +345% 3 $39.1M +345% Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M
Week 34, 1986 Aug 17–23 9 films · +125% 9 $88M +125% Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M
Week 34, 1987 Aug 16–22 6 films · −58% 6 $36.8M −58% The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M
Week 34, 1988 Aug 14–20 5 films · +153% 5 $93.1M +153% A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M
Week 34, 1989 Aug 20–26 6 films · −78% 6 $20.7M −78% The Package (1989) $10.6M
Week 34, 1990 Aug 19–25 6 films · +365% 6 $96.4M +365% Darkman (1990) $48.9M
FAQ

Box Office Week 34 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 34 of 1990 (Aug 19–25)?

Darkman (1990) leads with $48.9M worldwide, $33.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Men at Work (1990) at $16.2M and Pump Up the Volume (1990) at $11.5M.

How much did movies released in week 34 of 1990 (Aug 19–25) earn?

6 films released in week 34 of 1990 (Aug 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $96.4M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. Week 33, 1990 releases took $98.2M.

How many movies released in week 34 of 1990 (Aug 19–25) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Darkman (1990), earned $48.9M.

How much of the Week 34, 1990 box office came from the US and Canada?

$81.4M of the $96.4M total, or 84%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1990 (Aug 19–25). 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 34, 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.