#1 of 10 #1 movie of Week 40, 1990
1990 · Action, Adventure
$58M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
Box office · Week 40 · Sep 30–Oct 6, 1990
Box Office Week 40, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 30–Oct 6
Marked for Death (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6), with $58M worldwide, ahead of Henry & June (1990) at $23.5M and Shipwrecked (1990) at $15.1M. 10 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $107.8M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 116% on Week 39, 1990, whose releases took $49.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $91.9M across 8 releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $107.8M
- Marked for Death (1990), the #1
- $58M
- vs Week 39, 1990
- +116%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 1990?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.4M, 97% of what all 10 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 40 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 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6).
- 1 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $58M
- 2 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $23.5M
- 3 Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 4 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 5 Oct 5, 1990 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
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Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Oct 4, 1990 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $776.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $776.7K - 9
Oct 6, 1990 US and Canada: $215.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.5K - 10
Oct 1, 1990 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $139.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1990?
Of the top 10, Shipwrecked (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Henry & June (1990) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $83.9M (78%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Marked for Death (1990) $58M $46M US & Canada · 79% $11.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Henry & June (1990) $23.5M $11.6M US & Canada · 49% $11.9M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Shipwrecked (1990) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Miller's Crossing (1990) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Desperate Hours (1990) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 An Angel at My Table (1990) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) $776.7K $776.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Terminal Bliss (1990) $215.5K $215.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Men Of Respect (1990) $139.2K $139.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 40 of 1990 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $107.8M total.
90% 10%
- $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 3 films, 30% of the list $96.5M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $11.2M · 10% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $107.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $107.8M, led by Marked for Death (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)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Marked for Death (1990) $107.8M Marked for Death (1990)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Memphis Belle (1990) $49.5M Memphis Belle (1990)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Quigley Down Under (1990) $76.5M Quigley Down Under (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1990 earned the most: $107.8M from 10 films, led by Marked for Death (1990).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1981 Sep 27–Oct 3 4 films | 4 | $22.1M | – | Paternity (1981) $18.8M |
| Week 40, 1982 Sep 26–Oct 2 1 film · −100% | 1 | $25.7K | −100% | Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) $25.7K |
| Week 40, 1983 Sep 25–Oct 1 2 films · +258837% | 2 | $66.6M | +258837% | The Big Chill (1983) $56.4M |
| Week 40, 1984 Sep 30–Oct 6 7 films · +4% | 7 | $69.1M | +4% | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| Week 40, 1985 Sep 29–Oct 5 5 films · +44% | 5 | $99.3M | +44% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| Week 40, 1986 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · −43% | 5 | $56.3M | −43% | Children of a Lesser God (1986) $31.9M |
| Week 40, 1987 Sep 27–Oct 3 6 films · −26% | 6 | $41.9M | −26% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| Week 40, 1988 Sep 25–Oct 1 11 films · −7% | 11 | $38.8M | −7% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| Week 40, 1989 Oct 1–7 7 films · −29% | 7 | $27.6M | −29% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 10 films · +290% | 10 | $107.8M | +290% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 40 of 1990?
Drama took $91.9M across 8 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($73.1M) and Crime ($65.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $91.5M across 8 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language films ($15.1M) and French-language films ($1.2M).
Week 40 of 1990 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $91.9M8 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Adventure $73.1M2 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Crime $65.9M4 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Thriller $65.8M3 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Action $60.9M3 films · #1 Marked for Death (1990) -
Biography $24.5M2 films · #1 Henry & June (1990) -
Family $15.1M1 film · #1 Shipwrecked (1990) -
Comedy $1.2M1 film · #1 The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) -
Romance $1.2M1 film · #1 The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) -
Documentary $776.7K1 film · #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (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 40 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6)?
Marked for Death (1990) leads with $58M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Henry & June (1990) at $23.5M and Shipwrecked (1990) at $15.1M.
How much did movies released in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6) earn?
10 films released in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6) report a worldwide gross, $107.8M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. Week 39, 1990 releases took $49.8M.
How many movies released in week 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Marked for Death (1990), earned $58M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1990 (Sep 30–Oct 6). 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 40, 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.