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Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy
1990
 105 minutes (1 hrs 45 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Warren Beatty · Charlie Korsmo · Michael Donovan O'Donnell · Jim Wilkey · Stig Eldred · Neil Summers

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 15th June 1990

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 6th Jul '90
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £1.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 12

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 15th Jun '90
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $22.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 8

Chart position history

UK box office

6 Jul, 1990
1
13 Jul, 1990
2
20 Jul, 1990
2
27 Jul, 1990
5
3 Aug, 1990
5
10 Aug, 1990
7
17 Aug, 1990
7
24 Aug, 1990
8
31 Aug, 1990
13
7 Sep, 1990
14
14 Sep, 1990
13

US box office

15 Jun, 1990
1
22 Jun, 1990
1
29 Jun, 1990
2
6 Jul, 1990
3
13 Jul, 1990
6
20 Jul, 1990
8
27 Jul, 1990
10
3 Aug, 1990
15

Global box office

Certificates

US
PG

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £5.8 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $103.7 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $162.7 Million

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Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.

A year ago (2019) -

Making its debut at the top was IT Chapter Two starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy and directed by Andy Muschietti

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 27 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was The Lion King which had taken £73.1 Million after 8 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

The number one film was Straight Outta Compton which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was No Escape directed by John Erick Dowdle and starring Owen Wilson and Lake Bell which entered the box office at number 3.

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 36 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Inside Out which had taken £36 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was The Last Exorcism starring Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell and directed by Daniel Stamm

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £93.4 Million over 18 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was The 40 Year Old Virgin starring Steve Carell and Catherine Keener and directed by Judd Apatow

The film with the longest run was Wedding Crashers which had been on the box office for 8 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had taken £35 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

Making its debut at the top was Snatch starring Jason Statham and Stephen Graham and directed by Guy Ritchie

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £30.5 Million over 17 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

The number one film was Die Hard With A Vengeance which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was The City Of Lost Children directed by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Ron Perlman and Daniel Emilfork which entered the box office at number 9.

The film with the longest run was Bad Boys which had been on the box office for 12 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £18.1 Million after 8 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was Memphis Belle starring Matthew Modine and Eric Stoltz and directed by Michael Caton-Jones

The film with the longest run was Dick Tracy which had been on the box office for 10 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Days Of Thunder which had taken £8 Million after 7 weeks of release.

What were the big movies hitting the UK box office over the last 30 year?

Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.

A year ago (2019) -

The number one film was Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was The Informer directed by Andrea Di Stefano and starring Ana de Armas and Rosamund Pike which entered the box office at number 10.

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 26 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was The Lion King which had taken £71.7 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Straight Outta Compton starring O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Corey Hawkins and directed by F. Gary Gray

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 35 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Minions which had taken £45.2 Million after 10 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was Grown Ups starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James and directed by Dennis Dugan

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Avatar which had taken £92.8 Million over 17 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was The Dukes Of Hazzard starring Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar

The film with the longest run was War Of The Worlds which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had taken £33.3 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was X-Men which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Shanghai Noon directed by Tom Dey and starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson which entered the box office at number 2.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £30.3 Million over 16 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

The number one film was Waterworld which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was While You Were Sleeping directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman which entered the box office at number 3.

The film with the longest run was Bad Boys which had been on the box office for 11 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £17.5 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

The number one film was Die Hard 2: Die Harder which had been at the top for 3 weeks.

The top new film of the week was White Hunter Black Heart directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Fahey which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was Dick Tracy which had been on the box office for 9 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Days Of Thunder which had taken £7.6 Million after 5 weeks of release.

What were the big films in movie theatres over the last 30 year?

Each week we present a rundown of the UK box office chart headlines on this same week from last year to 1990.

A year ago (2019) -

Making its debut at the top was Spider-Man: Far From Home starring Tom Holland and Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Jon Watts

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 18 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Avengers: Endgame which had taken £88.5 Million after 11 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

The number one film was Minions which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Terminator Genisys directed by Alan Taylor and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jason Clarke which entered the box office at number 2.

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 27 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Jurassic World which had taken £53.8 Million after 4 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was Shrek Forever After starring Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy and directed by Mike Mitchell

The film with the longest run was Robin Hood which had been on the box office for 8 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Sex And The City 2 which had taken £21 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was War Of The Worlds starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning and directed by Steven Spielberg

The film with the longest run was Valiant which had been on the box office for 13 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith which had taken £38.5 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

Making its debut at the top was Chicken Run starring Phil Daniels and Lynn Ferguson and directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £25.7 Million over 8 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Congo starring Laura Linney and Dylan Walsh and directed by Frank Marshall

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Muriels Wedding which had taken £7.5 Million over 12 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was Dick Tracy starring Warren Beatty and Charlie Korsmo and directed by Warren Beatty

The film with the longest run was Harlem Nights which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Pretty Woman which had taken £11.9 Million after 6 weeks of release.

This week At the UK box office the little yellow Minions held off the highest new film quite comfortably to gain a second week a the top.

With a £4.15 million weekend the Minions has brought its total gross to £27.6 million, which ahead of both of the Despicable Me film from the same series.

Rolling into second place is Ted 2, Ted was a massive surprise hit back in 2012 taking nearly £12 million on it's opening weekend, Ted 2 has taken £3.8 on it's debut and will struggle to get over £10 million in total.

Other new films this week are Love and Mercy at number 9 and Song of The Sea at number 10.

Historical Charts

A Year ago - Transformers: Age of Extinction took over at the top of the UK box office on its debut knocking down Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie to number 3.

Five years ago - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse entered the chart at the top knocking Shrek Forever After down to number 2.

Ten years ago - War of The Worlds held its own at the top while the highest new film was The Descent which enters at number 3.

Fifteen years ago - Chicken Run continued to dominate the box office at the top while this highest new entry was at number 3 in the shape of The Patriot.

Twenty years ago - The Batman franchise was still thriving and Batman Forever entered the box office at the top, First Knight fell to number 2.

Twenty Five years ago - Back to The Future Part III was entering at the top while Dick tracy fell to number 2.

A hot weekend meant that business at the UK box office was slow hence the top 15 in the UK took just under £10 million in total.

Paul Feig directs Melissa McCarthy is the number 1 film this week which makes it's debut on the UK box office.

The critically acclaimed comedy from the same director and star as Bridesmaids from 2011 this weekend took £2.5 million, low for this time of year.

Last weeks top film, San Andreas, falls a single place to number 2 with a weekend gross of £1.7 million, this gives the film a 10 day gross of £8.3 million and it will be the highest grossing Dwayne Johnson starring film.

Interesting note: If the chart had been based on Monday - Sunday ticket sales San Andreas would have been the top film.

Other new film to hit the chart this week are: Insidious Chapter 3 which is new at 3 and Dil Dhadakne Do which is new at number 9.

Also worth a mention is The Empire Strikes Back which is “new” at 8, the reason being, like Back To The Future last year, Secret Cinema have a couple of month of event showing for the film and this weekend took £304,115.

Historical Charts

A year ago - This time last year 22 Jump Street made it's debut in the UK at the top of the Box office knocking Maleficent down to the number 2 spot.

Five years ago - Sex and The City 2 retained it's hold at the top while the highest new film was Death At A Funeral right down at number 4.

Ten years ago - Still holding on at the top was Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith, it held off Sin City which entered the box office at number 2.

Fifteen years ago - Oscar winner Gladiator was still at number 1 while the highest new film of the week was at number 3 in the shape of Maybe Baby.

Twenty years ago - Jack and Sarah was the top new film across the country knocking Street Fighter from the top into second place.

Twenty five years ago - Back in 1990 the top film of the month of June was Back to The Future Part III was the top film while Pretty Woman was still doing good numbers as was Dick Tracy.