#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 50, 1990
1990 · Drama, Comedy
$35.4M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$35.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 50 · Dec 9–15, 1990
Box Office Week 50, 1990: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 9–15
Mermaids (1990) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 50 of 1990 (Dec 9–15), with $35.4M worldwide, ahead of Havana (1990) at $9.6M and Days of Being Wild (1990) at $3.3M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $48.3M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on Week 49, 1990, whose releases took $121.1M.
- week 50 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $48.3M
- Mermaids (1990), the #1
- $35.4M
- vs Week 49, 1990
- −60%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 50 of 1990?
Mermaids (1990) leads with $35.4M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $48.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Release of Week 50 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 50 of 1990 (Dec 9–15).
- 1 Dec 14, 1990 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.4M
- 2 Dec 11, 1990 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $402.3K Worldwide: $9.6M
- 3 Dec 15, 1990 US and Canada: $146.3K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 50 of 1990?
Of the top 3, Mermaids (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Days of Being Wild (1990) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $44.8M (93%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mermaids (1990) $35.4M $35.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Havana (1990) $9.6M $9.2M US & Canada · 96% $402.3K elsewhere · 4%
- 3 Days of Being Wild (1990) $3.3M $146.3K US & Canada · 4% $3.1M elsewhere · 96%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 50 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 50 releases took $48.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 11–17) with $624.6M, led by Home Alone (1990).
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Jacob's Ladder (1990) $33.4M Jacob's Ladder (1990)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Dances with Wolves (1990) $463.4M Dances with Wolves (1990)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Home Alone (1990) $624.6M Home Alone (1990)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $139.4M 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Misery (1990) $69.2M Misery (1990)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Edward Scissorhands (1990) $121.1M Edward Scissorhands (1990)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Mermaids (1990) $48.3M Mermaids (1990)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Kindergarten Cop (1990) $304.6M Kindergarten Cop (1990)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Godfather: Part III (1990) $144.2M The Godfather: Part III (1990)
Earlier years
How Does Week 50 of 1990 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 50, 1988 earned the most: $236.8M from 4 films, led by Twins (1988). Week 50, 1990 took $48.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 50, 1981 Dec 6–12 4 films | 4 | $18M | – | Rollover (1981) $10.9M |
| Week 50, 1982 Dec 5–11 5 films · +918% | 5 | $183.2M | +918% | 48 Hrs. (1982) $78.9M |
| Week 50, 1983 Dec 4–10 4 films · −48% | 4 | $95.5M | −48% | Sudden Impact (1983) $67.6M |
| Week 50, 1984 Dec 9–15 4 films · −3% | 4 | $92.9M | −3% | Dune (1984) $31.5M |
| Week 50, 1985 Dec 8–14 4 films · +35% | 4 | $125.7M | +35% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| Week 50, 1986 Dec 7–13 2 films · −5% | 2 | $119.1M | −5% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| Week 50, 1987 Dec 6–12 6 films · +6% | 6 | $125.7M | +6% | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M |
| Week 50, 1988 Dec 4–10 4 films · +88% | 4 | $236.8M | +88% | Twins (1988) $216.6M |
| Week 50, 1989 Dec 10–16 6 films · −11% | 6 | $209.7M | −11% | Driving Miss Daisy (1989) $145.8M |
| Week 50, 1990 Dec 9–15 3 films · −77% | 3 | $48.3M | −77% | Mermaids (1990) $35.4M |
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 50 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 50 of 1990 (Dec 9–15)?
Mermaids (1990) leads with $35.4M worldwide, $35.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Havana (1990) at $9.6M and Days of Being Wild (1990) at $3.3M.
How much did movies released in week 50 of 1990 (Dec 9–15) earn?
3 films released in week 50 of 1990 (Dec 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $48.3M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. Week 49, 1990 releases took $121.1M.
How many movies released in week 50 of 1990 (Dec 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mermaids (1990), earned $35.4M.
How is the week 50, 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 50 of 1990 (Dec 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 50, 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.