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Original Screenplay Movies Released in 1990

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This list shows all Original Screenplay 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 Original Screenplay 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 16 Nuovo cinema Paradiso Drama Theatrical $15,360,539  
 
January 19 Brain Dead Horror Theatrical $1,627,955  
Streets Action Theatrical $808,730  
Tremors Comedy Theatrical $16,668,089  
February, 1990
February 2 Flashback Action Theatrical $6,476,134  
Heart Condition Comedy Theatrical $4,134,992  
 
February 9 Hard To Kill Action Theatrical $47,381,527  
The Haunting of Morella Horror Theatrical $599,951  
Loose Cannons Comedy Theatrical $4,463,085  
 
February 16 Courage Mountain Drama Theatrical $1,393,610  
Madhouse Black Comedy Theatrical $20,438,179  
 
February 23 The Blood of Heroes Action Theatrical $882,290  
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  
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 Pretty Woman Romantic Comedy Theatrical $432,566,361  
 
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 Cry-Baby Romantic Comedy Theatrical $7,736,103  
The First Power Horror Theatrical $21,365,321  
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  
 
April 26 Picture Mommy Dead Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
 
April 27 Spaced Invaders Comedy Theatrical $15,000,000  
Wild Orchid Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,107,522  
May, 1990
May 1 ¡Átame! Black Comedy Theatrical $4,662,361  
 
May 4 Happy Together Romantic Comedy Theatrical $100,000  
Short Time Comedy Theatrical $4,010,647  
 
May 11 Class of 1999 Adventure Theatrical $1,400,149  
Def by Temptation Horror Theatrical $2,218,579  
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 Back to the Future Part III Western Theatrical $244,087,259  
Fire Birds Action Theatrical $14,760,451  
June, 1990
June 1 Frankenhooker Comedy Theatrical $146,931  
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 15 Gremlins 2: The New Batch Comedy Theatrical $41,476,097  
 
June 22 Betsy's Wedding Romantic Comedy Theatrical $19,740,070  
RoboCop 2 Action Theatrical $45,681,173  
 
June 27 Days of Thunder Action Theatrical $157,670,733  
Santa Sangre Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
June 29 Ghost Dad Comedy Theatrical $23,007,150  
July, 1990
July 11 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Comedy Theatrical $20,423,389  
 
July 13 Ghost Drama Theatrical $517,599,988  
La vie est un long fleuve tranquille Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
July 18 Arachnophobia Horror Theatrical $53,208,180  
Maniac Cop 2 Horror Theatrical $0  
 
July 20 The Freshman Comedy Theatrical $21,289,527  
Navy SEALs Action Theatrical $24,824,126  
 
July 27 Problem Child Black Comedy Theatrical $72,270,895  
August, 1990
August 1 Young Guns II Western Theatrical $44,143,410  
 
August 3 Metropolitan Comedy Theatrical $2,938,000  
Mo' Better Blues Drama Theatrical $16,153,000  
 
August 10 Flatliners Horror Theatrical $61,308,153  
 
August 17 My Blue Heaven Comedy Theatrical $23,591,472  
Taking Care of Business Comedy Theatrical $20,022,132  
 
August 22 Pump Up the Volume Drama Theatrical $11,541,758  
 
August 24 Darkman Action Theatrical $32,942,739  
Delta Force 2 Action Theatrical $6,256,577  
Men At Work Comedy Theatrical $16,151,032  
Yume Drama Theatrical $2,767,133  
 
August 31 American Ninja 4: The Annihilation Action Theatrical $396,482  
Mirror Mirror Horror Theatrical $0  
September, 1990
September 6 The Wrong Door Horror Theatrical $0  
 
September 14 Death Warrant Action Theatrical $15,394,200  
State of Grace Drama Theatrical $1,911,542  
 
September 15 3-4 x jûgatsu Action Theatrical $85,153  
 
September 19 Deceptions Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
September 21 The Tall Guy Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,510,000  
 
September 22 Miller's Crossing Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,693,786  
 
September 28 Dark Angel Action Theatrical $4,372,561  
King of New York Action Theatrical $2,391,063  
Pacific Heights Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $29,381,956  
October, 1990
October 5 Avalon Drama Theatrical $15,702,685  
Basket Case 2 Black Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
October 12 Memphis Belle Drama Theatrical $27,791,691  
Mr. Destiny Comedy Theatrical $15,399,614  
To Sleep With Anger Drama Theatrical $1,275,670  
Troll 2 Horror Theatrical $0  
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  
Quigley Down Under Western Theatrical $21,413,105  
 
October 26 The Nasty Girl Drama Theatrical $2,281,569  
Sibling Rivalry Black Comedy Theatrical $17,854,933  
November, 1990
November 2 Bullseye! Comedy Theatrical $0  
Graffiti Bridge Drama Theatrical $4,562,778  
Jacob’s Ladder Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $25,965,144  
Magic Cop (驅魔警察) Comedy Theatrical $0  
Waiting for the Light Comedy Theatrical $808,690  
 
November 9 Child's Play 2 Horror Theatrical $34,166,572  
 
November 16 Eating Comedy Theatrical $446,018  
Home Alone Comedy Theatrical $476,680,641  
 
November 21 Hidden Agenda Drama Theatrical $1,193,890  
Predator 2 Action Theatrical $54,768,418  
Robot Jox Action Theatrical $329,265  
December, 1990
December 7 Edward Scissorhands Drama Theatrical $53,980,220  
Genuine Risk Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,900  
The Rookie Action Theatrical $21,633,874  
Zamri, umri, voskresni! Drama Theatrical $56,052  
 
December 12 Havana Drama Theatrical $9,200,339  
 
December 14 Look Who's Talking Too Comedy Theatrical $46,614,448  
 
December 15 Ah Fei Ching Chuen Drama Theatrical $3,196,871  
 
December 19 Almost An Angel Comedy Theatrical $6,633,976  
 
December 21 Kindergarten Cop Comedy Theatrical $202,000,000  
 
December 23 Come See The Paradise Drama Theatrical $865,660  
 
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  
Fast Getaway Action Unknown $0