1990 in film Highest-grossing films Highest-grossing films

| Rank_ | Title | Studio | Director | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ghost | Paramount | Jerry Zucker | $505,702,588 |
| 2. | Home Alone | 20th Century Fox | Chris Columbus | $476,684,675 |
| 3. | Pretty Woman | Touchstone | Garry Marshall | $463,406,268 |
| 4. | Dances with Wolves | Orion | Kevin Costner | $424,208,848 |
| 5. | Total Recall | Tri-Star / Carolco | Paul Verhoeven | $261,299,840 |
| 6. | Back to the Future Part III | Universal | Robert Zemeckis | $244,527,583 |
| 7. | Die Hard 2: Die Harder | 20th Century Fox | Renny Harlin | $240,031,094 |
| 8. | Presumed Innocent | Warner Bros. | Alan J. Pakula | $221,303,188 |
| 9. | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | New Line | Steve Barron | $201,965,915 |
| 10 | Kindergarten Cop | Universal | Ivan Reitman | $201,957,688 |
| 11. | The Hunt for Red October | Paramount | John McTiernan | $200,512,643 |