#1 of 12 #1 movie of Week 37, 1990
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
1990 · Drama, Comedy
$39.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 37 · Sep 9–15, 1990
Box Office Week 37, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 9–15
Postcards from the Edge (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 37 of 1990 (Sep 9–15), with $39.1M worldwide, ahead of Death Warrant (1990) at $16.9M and Hardware (1990) at $5.7M. 12 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $71.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 18.8 times the total of Week 36, 1990, whose releases took $3.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $47.8M across 8 releases.
- week 37 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $71.8M
- Postcards from the Edge (1990), the #1
- $39.1M
- vs Week 36, 1990
- ×18.8
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 37 of 1990?
Postcards from the Edge (1990) leads with $39.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $65.9M, 92% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of Week 37 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 37 of 1990 (Sep 9–15).
- 1 Sep 12, 1990 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
- 2 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 3 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $782 Worldwide: $5.7M
- 4 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
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Sep 15, 1990 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 8
Sep 11, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Sep 9, 1990 US and Canada: $774K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $774K - 10
Sep 10, 1990 US and Canada: $739.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $739.1K - 11
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K - 12
Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 1990?
Of the top 10, Postcards from the Edge (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hardware (1990) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $71.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hardware (1990) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% $782 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 White Hunter Black Heart (1990) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 State of Grace (1990) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Tune in Tomorrow… (1990) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Repossessed (1990) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 To Sleep with Anger (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mindwalk (1990) $774K $774K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) $739.1K $739.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 37 of 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $71.8M total.
78% 22%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $55.9M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $15.8M · 22% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 37 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 37 releases took $71.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 5–11) with $105M, led by Flatliners (1990).
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Young Guns II (1990) $83M Young Guns II (1990)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Flatliners (1990) $105M Flatliners (1990)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Exorcist III (1990) $98.2M The Exorcist III (1990)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Darkman (1990) $96.4M Darkman (1990)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Goodfellas (1990) $50.6M Goodfellas (1990)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Mister Johnson (1990) $3.8M Mister Johnson (1990)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Postcards from the Edge (1990) $71.8M Postcards from the Edge (1990)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Narrow Margin (1990) $20.8M Narrow Margin (1990)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Pacific Heights (1990) $49.8M Pacific Heights (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 37 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 37, 1989 earned the most: $115.7M from 5 films, led by Sea of Love (1989). Week 37, 1990 took $71.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 37, 1981 Sep 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 37, 1982 Sep 5–11 1 film | 1 | $1.5M | – | Endangered Species (1982) $1.5M |
| Week 37, 1983 Sep 4–10 2 films · −74% | 2 | $385.5K | −74% | Streamers (1983) $378.5K |
| Week 37, 1984 Sep 9–15 3 films · +3798% | 3 | $15M | +3798% | Ninja III: The Domination (1984) $7.6M |
| Week 37, 1985 Sep 8–14 3 films · −15% | 3 | $12.8M | −15% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| Week 37, 1986 Sep 7–13 2 films · −60% | 2 | $5.1M | −60% | Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M |
| Week 37, 1987 Sep 6–12 5 films · +245% | 5 | $17.7M | +245% | The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M |
| Week 37, 1988 Sep 4–10 5 films · −13% | 5 | $15.4M | −13% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| Week 37, 1989 Sep 10–16 5 films · +650% | 5 | $115.7M | +650% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| Week 37, 1990 Sep 9–15 12 films · −38% | 12 | $71.8M | −38% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 37 of 1990?
Drama took $47.8M across 8 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($43M) and Thriller ($24.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $71.8M across 12 films, 100% of the total.
Week 37 of 1990 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $47.8M8 films · #1 Postcards from the Edge (1990) -
Comedy $43M4 films · #1 Postcards from the Edge (1990) -
Thriller $24.5M4 films · #1 Death Warrant (1990) -
Crime $18.8M3 films · #1 Death Warrant (1990) -
Action $18.8M2 films · #1 Death Warrant (1990) -
Mystery $16.9M2 films · #1 Death Warrant (1990) -
Sci-Fi $5.7M1 film · #1 Hardware (1990) -
Romance $3.7M2 films · #1 State of Grace (1990) -
Adventure $2.3M1 film · #1 White Hunter Black Heart (1990) -
Fantasy $1.4M2 films · #1 Repossessed (1990)
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 37 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 37 of 1990 (Sep 9–15)?
Postcards from the Edge (1990) leads with $39.1M worldwide, $39.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Warrant (1990) at $16.9M and Hardware (1990) at $5.7M.
How much did movies released in week 37 of 1990 (Sep 9–15) earn?
12 films released in week 37 of 1990 (Sep 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $71.8M in all, or $6M per film on average. Week 36, 1990 releases took $3.8M.
How many movies released in week 37 of 1990 (Sep 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Postcards from the Edge (1990), earned $39.1M.
How is the week 37, 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 37 of 1990 (Sep 9–15). 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 37, 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.