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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1990

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This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1990, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1990

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
 
January, 1990
1990 TBD Fools of Fortune Drama Theatrical $83,000  
 
January 12 Internal Affairs Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $27,789,904  
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Horror Theatrical $5,697,588  
Ski Patrol Comedy Theatrical $8,000,000  
 
January 18 Baxter Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
January 19 Streets Action Theatrical $808,730  
 
January 26 Mortal Passions Drama Theatrical $0  
February, 1990
February 1 La Voce Della Luna Comedy Theatrical $105,387  
 
February 2 Flashback Action Theatrical $6,476,134  
Men Don't Leave Drama Theatrical $6,050,018  
Stella Drama Theatrical $20,062,347  
 
February 9 Hard To Kill Action Theatrical $47,381,527  
Loose Cannons Comedy Theatrical $4,463,085  
Stanley & Iris Drama Theatrical $5,820,015  
 
February 16 Madhouse Black Comedy Theatrical $20,438,179  
Revenge Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $15,535,771  
 
February 23 Rockula Musical Theatrical $99,850  
Where the Heart Is Comedy Theatrical $1,106,475  
March, 1990
March 2 Dekalog Drama Theatrical $759,898  
 
March 9 Bad Influence Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,626,043  
Body Chemistry Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $323,908  
Coupe De Ville Comedy Theatrical $592,089  
House Party Comedy Theatrical $26,385,627  
Joe Versus the Volcano Comedy Theatrical $39,381,963  
The Last of the Finest Action Theatrical $1,395,694  
Love at Large Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,214,295  
 
March 16 Blind Fury Action Theatrical $2,345,628  
Blue Steel Action Theatrical $7,701,707  
The Forbidden Dance Drama Theatrical $1,719,538  
Lambada Drama Theatrical $4,248,622  
Lord of the Flies Adventure Theatrical $13,812,230  
Nuns on the Run Comedy Theatrical $10,959,015  
 
March 17 Eversmile, New Jersey Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
March 21 The Ambulance Action Theatrical $0  
 
March 22 Bloodmoon Horror Theatrical $0  
 
March 23 Fishy Stones Comedy Theatrical $0  
The Fourth War Drama Theatrical $1,305,888  
Pretty Woman Romantic Comedy Theatrical $432,566,361  
A Shock to the System Black Comedy Theatrical $3,474,950  
 
March 28 Paeopjeonya Drama Theatrical $8,583  
 
March 30 Opportunity Knocks Comedy Theatrical $11,359,129  
Side Out Comedy Theatrical $450,000  
April, 1990
April 6 Ernest Goes to Jail Comedy Theatrical $25,029,569  
I Love You to Death Black Comedy Theatrical $15,600,149  
Impulse Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,531,528  
 
April 9 The Rift Horror Theatrical $74,157  
 
April 11 Crazy People Comedy Theatrical $13,204,459  
 
April 13 The Gods Must be Crazy II Comedy Theatrical $9,591,444  
Vital Signs Drama Theatrical $1,224,605  
 
April 18 Marked for Death Action Video $43,224,499  
 
April 20 Chattahoochee Drama Theatrical $259,486  
Lisa Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,067,725  
Miami Blues Black Comedy Theatrical $9,654,407  
 
April 26 Picture Mommy Dead Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
 
April 27 Q & A Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,207,000  
Wild Orchid Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,108,890  
May, 1990
May 1 ¡Átame! Black Comedy Theatrical $4,662,595  
 
May 4 Happy Together Romantic Comedy Theatrical $100,000  
Short Time Comedy Theatrical $4,010,647  
 
May 11 Far Out Man Comedy Theatrical $82,000  
 
May 18 Bird on a Wire Action Theatrical $138,697,012  
Cadillac Man Comedy Theatrical $27,257,086  
 
May 24 Fire Birds Action Theatrical $14,760,451  
June, 1990
June 1 Ghosts Can’t Do It Comedy Theatrical $25,000  
Guns Action Theatrical $24,422  
 
June 8 Another 48 Hrs. Action Theatrical $152,747,413  
 
June 22 Betsy's Wedding Romantic Comedy Theatrical $19,740,070  
 
June 27 Days of Thunder Action Theatrical $157,670,733  
Santa Sangre Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
July, 1990
July 3 Die Hard 2 Action Theatrical $239,813,888  
 
July 11 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Comedy Theatrical $20,423,389  
 
July 13 Ghost Drama Theatrical $517,599,988  
Quick Change Comedy Theatrical $15,260,154  
La vie est un long fleuve tranquille Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
July 20 The Freshman Comedy Theatrical $21,289,527  
Navy SEALs Action Theatrical $24,824,126  
 
July 27 Presumed Innocent Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $221,300,000  
Problem Child Black Comedy Theatrical $72,270,895  
August, 1990
August 3 Metropolitan Comedy Theatrical $2,938,000  
Mo' Better Blues Drama Theatrical $16,153,000  
 
August 17 My Blue Heaven Comedy Theatrical $23,591,472  
Taking Care of Business Comedy Theatrical $20,022,508  
Wild at Heart Black Comedy Theatrical $14,561,825  
 
August 22 Pump Up the Volume Drama Theatrical $11,541,758  
 
August 24 After Dark, My Sweet Drama Theatrical $2,678,414  
Delta Force 2 Action Theatrical $6,259,535  
Men At Work Comedy Theatrical $16,151,032  
 
August 31 American Ninja 4: The Annihilation Action Theatrical $396,690  
Mirror Mirror Horror Theatrical $0  
September, 1990
September 6 The Wrong Door Horror Theatrical $0  
 
September 12 Postcards from the Edge Comedy Theatrical $37,963,281  
 
September 14 Death Warrant Action Theatrical $15,394,200  
Paper Mask Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,991  
State of Grace Drama Theatrical $1,911,542  
 
September 15 3-4 x jûgatsu Action Theatrical $86,993  
 
September 19 Deceptions Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
September 21 Funny About Love Romantic Comedy Theatrical $8,128,773  
Narrow Margin Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $10,873,237  
The Tall Guy Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,510,000  
 
September 28 King of New York Action Theatrical $2,391,063  
Pacific Heights Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $29,381,956  
October, 1990
October 5 Basket Case 2 Black Comedy Theatrical $0  
Desperate Hours Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,624,629  
 
October 12 Bloodfist II Action Theatrical $1,292,323  
To Sleep With Anger Drama Theatrical $1,275,739  
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael Drama Theatrical $3,989,297  
 
October 18 Fire, Ice & Dynamite Action Theatrical $0  
 
October 19 Night Angel Horror Theatrical $32,913  
Night of the Living Dead Horror Theatrical $5,835,247  
White Palace Drama Theatrical $17,487,531  
 
October 26 Sibling Rivalry Black Comedy Theatrical $17,854,933  
November, 1990
November 2 Bullseye! Comedy Theatrical $0  
Graffiti Bridge Drama Theatrical $4,562,778  
Magic Cop (驅魔警察) Comedy Theatrical $0  
Waiting for the Light Comedy Theatrical $808,690  
 
November 16 Eating Comedy Theatrical $446,018  
Home Alone Comedy Theatrical $476,680,641  
Rocky V Action Theatrical $119,946,358  
 
November 21 3 Men and a Little Lady Comedy Theatrical $71,609,321  
Hidden Agenda Drama Theatrical $1,193,890  
 
November 30 Misery Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $61,166,323  
December, 1990
December 6 Singapore Sling Drama Theatrical $0  
 
December 7 Genuine Risk Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,900  
The Grifters Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,850,000  
The Rookie Action Theatrical $21,633,874  
 
December 14 Look Who's Talking Too Comedy Theatrical $46,614,448  
 
December 17 The Russia House Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $22,998,000  
 
December 19 The Bonfire of the Vanities Comedy Theatrical $15,432,314  
 
December 21 Kindergarten Cop Comedy Theatrical $202,000,000  
 
December 25 Alice Romantic Comedy Theatrical $7,331,647  
Green Card Romantic Comedy Theatrical $29,804,169  
 
 
Unknown TBD Ain't No Way Back Horror Unknown $0  
Coins in the Fountain Romantic Comedy Unknown $0  
Cold Dog Soup Comedy Unknown $0  
The Color of Evening Drama Unknown $0  
Fast Getaway Action Unknown $0