#1 of 7 #1 movie of Week 41, 1990
1990 · Action, Drama
$27.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$27.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 41 · Oct 7–13, 1990
Box Office Week 41, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 7–13
Memphis Belle (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13), with $27.4M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Destiny (1990) at $15.4M and Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) at $4M. 7 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $49.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on Week 40, 1990, whose releases took $107.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $32.7M across 3 releases.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $49.5M
- Memphis Belle (1990), the #1
- $27.4M
- vs Week 40, 1990
- −54%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 41 of 1990?
Memphis Belle (1990) leads with $27.4M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.4M, almost all of what the 7 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 41 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 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13).
- 1 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.4M
- 2 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 3 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
- 4 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
- 6
Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3K - 7
Oct 12, 1990 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1990?
Of the top 7, Memphis Belle (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Spirit of ’76 (1990) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $49.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M $27.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Hot Spot (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bloodfist II (1990) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Spirit of ’76 (1990) $52.3K $52.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Troll 2 (1990) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $49.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $107.8M, led by Marked for Death (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)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Graveyard Shift (1990) $15.1M Graveyard Shift (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1989 earned the most: $352M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). Week 41, 1990 took $49.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1981 Oct 4–10 4 films | 4 | $20.3M | – | Rich and Famous (1981) $14.5M |
| Week 41, 1982 Oct 3–9 3 films · +19% | 3 | $24.2M | +19% | My Favorite Year (1982) $20.1M |
| Week 41, 1983 Oct 2–8 4 films · +290% | 4 | $94.4M | +290% | Never Say Never Again (1983) $55.4M |
| Week 41, 1984 Oct 7–13 4 films · −98% | 4 | $1.6M | −98% | Garbo Talks (1984) $1.5M |
| Week 41, 1985 Oct 6–12 4 films · +2867% | 4 | $46.1M | +2867% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| Week 41, 1986 Oct 5–11 4 films · +79% | 4 | $82.8M | +79% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| Week 41, 1987 Oct 4–10 7 films · −38% | 7 | $51.6M | −38% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 4 films · +21% | 4 | $62.4M | +21% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 9 films · +465% | 9 | $352M | +465% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| Week 41, 1990 Oct 7–13 7 films · −86% | 7 | $49.5M | −86% | Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M |
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 41 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13)?
Memphis Belle (1990) leads with $27.4M worldwide, $27.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr. Destiny (1990) at $15.4M and Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) at $4M.
How much did movies released in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13) earn?
7 films released in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $49.5M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. Week 40, 1990 releases took $107.8M.
How many movies released in week 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Memphis Belle (1990), earned $27.4M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1990 (Oct 7–13). 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 41, 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.