Most Popular Movies 1990
This chart shows the 1990 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1990 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1990 - Top 1990 Worldwide
| ← 1989 | Most Popular Overall | 1991 → |
1
| DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp |
| Director: Bob Hathcock |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 3, 1990 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Family Adventure, Treasure Hunters, Set in Middle East, Wish Granters, Genie or Djinn, Good vs. Evil |
| Classification: Based on TV, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $18,075,331 |
2
| Pretty Woman |
| Director: Garry Marshall |
| Lead Roles: Richard Gere as Edward Lewis, Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 23, 1990 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Prostitution, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Cross-Class Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $178,406,268 |
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International BO: $254,160,093 |
3
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
| Director: Steve Barron |
| Lead Roles: Brian Tochi as Leonardo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 30, 1990 (Wide) by New Line |
| Keywords: Mutants, Live Action Cartoon, Independent/Other Comics, Heroic Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $135,265,915 |
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International BO: $66,734,085 |
4
| Tremors |
| Director: Ron Underwood |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Bacon as Valentine McKee, Fred Ward as Earl Bassett, Finn Carter as Rhonda LeBeck |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 19, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Creature Feature, Monster, Horror Comedy, Life in a Small Town, Survivalist |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,667,084 |
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International BO: $1,005 |
5
| Dances with Wolves |
| Director: Kevin Costner |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Costner as Lieutenant John G. Dunbar |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 9, 1990 (Wide) by Orion Pictures |
| Keywords: Culture Clash, Native Americans, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 1991 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Revisionist Western, 1860s, The Civil War |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $184,208,842 |
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International BO: $239,999,963 |
6
| Child's Play 2 |
| Director: John Lafia |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 9, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Living Toys, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror, Serial Killer, Foster Family, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $26,904,572 |
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International BO: $7,262,000 |
7
| Presumed Innocent |
| Director: Alan J. Pakula |
| Lead Roles: Harrison Ford as Rusty Sabich |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 27, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Lawyers, Surprise Twist, Erotic Thriller |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $86,303,188 |
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International BO: $134,996,812 |
8
| Postcards from the Edge |
| Director: Mike Nichols |
| Lead Roles: Meryl Streep as Suzanne Vale |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 12, 1990 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Biography, Autobiographical, Comedy Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, Film Actor, Inspired by a True Story |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $37,963,281 |
9
| Back to the Future Part III |
| Director: Robert Zemeckis |
| Lead Roles: Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly/Seamus McFly, Christopher Lloyd as Doc Emmett L. Brown, Mary Steenburgen as Clara Clayton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 24, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Time Travel, Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Speculative Western, 1950s, 1880s, Romance, Love at First Sight |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $88,055,283 |
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International BO: $156,031,976 |
10
| Graveyard Shift |
| Director: Ralph Singleton |
| Lead Roles: David Andrews as John Hall, Kelly Wolf as Jane Wisconsky , Stephen Macht as Warwick, Brad Dourif as The Exterminator |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 26, 1990 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Nature Horror, Boss From Hell, Animals Gone Bad, Creature Feature |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $11,578,883 |
11
| White Palace |
| Director: Luis Mandoki |
| Lead Roles: Susan Sarandon as Nora Baker |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 19, 1990 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Romantic Drama, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Dysfunctional Family |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $17,487,531 |
12
| Dark Angel |
| Director: Craig R. Baxley |
| Lead Roles: Dolph Lundgren as Jack Caine, Brian Benben as Arwood "Larry" Smith |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 28, 1990 (Wide) by Triumph Releasing |
| Keywords: Action Thriller, Police Detective, Revenge, Death of a Partner, FBI, Organized Crime, Narcotics, Drug Dealer, Surprise Twist, Alien Encounters, Friendly Alien on Earth, Cult Movie |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,372,561 |
13
| Gremlins 2: The New Batch |
| Director: Joe Dante |
| Lead Roles: Zach Galligan as Billy Peltzer, Phoebe Cates as Kate Beringer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Monster, Horror Comedy, Delayed Sequel |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $41,476,097 |
14
| American Ninja 4: The Annihilation |
| Director: Cedric Sunstrom |
| Lead Roles: Michael Dudikoff as Joe Armstrong |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 31, 1990 (Wide) (South Africa) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $358,000 |
15
| The Hunt for Red October |
| Director: John McTiernan |
| Lead Roles: Sean Connery as Marko Ramius |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 2, 1990 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Underwater, Intertitle, Cold War, On a Boat, Secret Agent, Political |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $120,709,866 |
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International BO: $79,790,134 |
16
| The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 6, 1990 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Keywords: Erotic Drama |
| Classification: Drama |
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Domestic BO: $7,407,995 |
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International BO: $835 |
17
| Edward Scissorhands |
| Director: Tim Burton |
| Lead Roles: Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands, Winona Ryder as Kim Boggs |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 7, 1990 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Inventor, Unnamed Character, Genre Mashup, Urban Gothic, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $53,976,987 |
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International BO: $3,233 |
18
| Blue Steel |
| Director: Kathryn Bigelow |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 16, 1990 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Serial Killer, Film Noir, Action Thriller, Woman in a Male Dominated Profession, Police Detective, Obsession, Rescue, Unbelieving Police, Dysfunctional Family, Domestic Abuse, F-Rated, NYPD |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $7,701,707 |
19
| The Spirit of '76 |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1990 (Wide) |
| Classification: Comedy, Live Action |
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Domestic BO: $52,000 |
20
| Hard To Kill |
| Lead Roles: Steven Seagal as Mason Storm |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 9, 1990 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $47,381,386 |
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International BO: $141 |
21
| China Cry: A True Story |
| Director: James F. Collier |
| Lead Roles: Julia Nickson-Soul as Sung Neng Yee. |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 2, 1990 (Wide) by Penland |
| Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, Communism, Set in China, 1950s, Political, Political Prisoner, Prison, Pregnant Women |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $3,254,801 |
22
| Paeopjeonya |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 28, 1990 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $8,583 |
23
| Quigley Down Under |
| Director: Simon Wincer |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 19, 1990 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Worldly Western, Australia, Australian Aboriginals, Death of a Son or Daughter, Genocide |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $21,413,105 |
24
| To Sleep With Anger |
| Director: Charles Burnett |
| Lead Roles: Danny Glover as Harry Mention, Paul Butler as Gideon, Carl Lumbly as Junior, Mary Alice as Suzie, Vonetta McGee as Pat, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Linda |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 12, 1990 (Wide) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,161,135 |
Synopsis
The life of a middle-class black family in Los Angeles is disrupted by the arrival of an old friend from back South in this layered drama. Initially a charming reminder of their past, the visitor soon comes to seems increasingly sinister as the strained household heads towards an inevitable conflict.
25
| Bloodfist II |
| Director: Andy Blumenthal |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 12, 1990 (Wide) by Concorde |
| Keywords: Martial Arts |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $1,292,323 |