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Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman
1990
 119 minutes (1 hrs 59 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Richard Gere · Julia Roberts · Ralph Bellamy · Jason Alexander · Laura San Giacomo · Alex Hyde-White

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 23rd March 1990

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 1st Jun '90
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £1.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 16

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 30th Mar '90
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $12.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 21

Chart position history

UK box office

1 Jun, 1990
1
8 Jun, 1990
1
15 Jun, 1990
1
22 Jun, 1990
1
29 Jun, 1990
1
6 Jul, 1990
2
13 Jul, 1990
3
20 Jul, 1990
3
27 Jul, 1990
4
3 Aug, 1990
8
10 Aug, 1990
9
17 Aug, 1990
13
24 Aug, 1990
13

US box office

30 Mar, 1990
2
6 Apr, 1990
2
13 Apr, 1990
2
20 Apr, 1990
2
27 Apr, 1990
1
4 May, 1990
1
11 May, 1990
1
18 May, 1990
3
25 May, 1990
3
1 Jun, 1990
4
8 Jun, 1990
5
15 Jun, 1990
6
22 Jun, 1990
8
29 Jun, 1990
9
6 Jul, 1990
10
13 Jul, 1990
13
20 Jul, 1990
12
27 Jul, 1990
13
3 Aug, 1990
13
5 Oct, 1990
11
12 Oct, 1990
12

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £10.7 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $178.4 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $463.4 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 Downton Abbey starring Hugh Bonneville and Jim Carter and directed by Michael Engler

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 28 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was The Lion King which had taken £73.8 Million after 9 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Legend starring Tom Hardy and Emily Browning and directed by Brian Helgeland

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 37 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Minions which had taken £46.2 Million after 11 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was Resident Evil: Afterlife starring Milla Jovovich and Ali Larter and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson

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

The top total grossing film of the week was Toy Story 3 which had taken £71 Million after 8 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was The Longest Yard starring Adam Sandler and Chris Rock and directed by Peter Segal

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had taken £35.9 Million over 7 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

Making its debut at the top was Scary Movie starring Anna Faris and Carmen Electra and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £30.6 Million over 18 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Braveheart starring Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau and directed by Mel Gibson

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

The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £18.8 Million after 9 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

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

The top new film of the week was Paper Mask directed by Christopher Morahan and starring Paul McGann and Amanda Donohoe which entered the box office at number 3.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Pretty Woman which had taken £12.2 Million over 16 weeks of release.

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 Angel Has Fallen starring Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman and directed by Ric Roman Waugh

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 25 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was The Lion King which had taken £69.1 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Paper Towns starring Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne and directed by Jake Schreier

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 34 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Minions which had taken £44.2 Million after 9 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

Another film making its debut at the top was The Expendables starring Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham and directed by Sylvester Stallone

The film with the longest run was Inception which had been on the box office for 6 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Toy Story 3 which had taken £61.7 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

The number one film was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had been at the top for 4 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Bewitched directed by Nora Ephron and starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell which entered the box office at number 2.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was War Of The Worlds which had taken £30.1 Million over 8 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

Making its debut at the top was X-Men starring Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart and directed by Bryan Singer

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £30.1 Million over 15 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Die Hard With A Vengeance starring Bruce Willis and Jeremy Irons and directed by John McTiernan

The film with the longest run was The Brady Bunch Movie which had been on the box office for 11 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £16.6 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

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

The top new film of the week was Wild At Heart directed by David Lynch and starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern which entered the box office at number 3.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Pretty Woman which had taken £12.2 Million over 13 weeks of release.

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 Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt and directed by Quentin Tarantino

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 24 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was The Lion King which had taken £66 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Pixels starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James and directed by Chris Columbus

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 33 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Jurassic World which had taken £63.7 Million after 10 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

The number one film was Toy Story 3 which had been at the top for 4 weeks and with a total gross of £58.9 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was The Last Airbender directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Jackson Rathbone and Dev Patel which entered the box office at number 3.

The film with the longest run was Shrek Forever After which had been on the box office for 7 weeks.

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

The number one film was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had been at the top for 3 weeks.

The top new film of the week was The Island directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson which entered the box office at number 2.

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

The top total grossing film of the week was War Of The Worlds which had taken £29.7 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

The number one film was Gone In 60 Seconds which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Rules Of Engagement directed by William Friedkin and starring Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson which entered the box office at number 6.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £29.7 Million over 14 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Waterworld starring Kevin Costner and Chaim Jeraffi and directed by Kevin Reynolds

The film with the longest run was Man Of The House which had been on the box office for 10 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £15.6 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was Die Hard 2: Die Harder starring Bruce Willis and Bonnie Bedelia and directed by Renny Harlin

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Pretty Woman which had taken £12.1 Million over 12 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 The Lion King which had been at the top for 3 weeks and with a total gross of £59.9 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Blinded By The Light directed by Gurinder Chadha and starring Viveik Kalra and Kulvinder Ghir which entered the box office at number 4.

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 23 weeks.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Fantastic Four starring Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan and directed by Josh Trank and Stephen E. Rivkin

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 32 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Jurassic World which had taken £63.3 Million after 9 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

The number one film was Toy Story 3 which had been at the top for 3 weeks and with a total gross of £51.5 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was Knight And Day directed by James Mangold and starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz which entered the box office at number 2.

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

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

The number one film was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which had been at the top for 2 weeks.

The top new film of the week was Herbie Fully Loaded directed by Angela Robinson and starring Lindsay Lohan and Michael Keaton which entered the box office at number 5.

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

The top total grossing film of the week was War Of The Worlds which had taken £28.9 Million after 6 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

Making its debut at the top was Gone In 60 Seconds starring Nicolas Cage and Giovanni Ribisi and directed by Dominic Sena

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £29.4 Million over 13 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

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

The top new film of the week was Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home directed by Dwight H. Little and starring Jason James Richter and Francis Capra which entered the box office at number 3.

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

The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £13.5 Million after 4 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

Making its debut at the top was Days Of Thunder starring Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall and directed by Tony Scott

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Pretty Woman which had taken £12.1 Million over 11 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) -

Making its debut at the top was Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs And Shaw starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham and directed by David Leitch

The film with the longest run was Casino Royale which had been on the box office for 22 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Toy Story 4 which had taken £55.5 Million after 7 weeks of release.

Five years ago (2015) -

Also making its debut at the top was Mission:Impossible - Rogue Nation starring Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner and directed by Christopher McQuarrie

The film with the longest run was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back which had been on the box office for 31 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Jurassic World which had taken £62.7 Million after 8 weeks of release.

Ten years ago (2010) -

The number one film was Toy Story 3 which had been at the top for 2 weeks and with a total gross of £39.8 Million it was also the top total grossing film.

The top new film of the week was The Karate Kid directed by Harald Zwart and starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan which entered the box office at number 2.

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

Fifteen years ago (2005) -

Making its debut at the top was Charlie And The Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore and directed by Tim Burton

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

The top total grossing film of the week was War Of The Worlds which had taken £27.6 Million after 5 weeks of release.

Twenty years ago (2000) -

Making its debut at the top was The Perfect Storm starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg and directed by Wolfgang Petersen

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Gladiator which had taken £29 Million over 12 weeks of release.

Twenty five years ago (1995) -

Making its debut at the top was Casper starring Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman and directed by Brad Silberling

The film with the longest run was Man Of The House which had been on the box office for 8 weeks.

The top total grossing film of the week was Batman Forever which had taken £11.2 Million after 3 weeks of release.

Thirty years ago (1990) -

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

The top new film of the week was Wild Orchid directed by Zalman King and starring Mickey Rourke and Jacqueline Bisset which entered the box office at number 4.

The longerst run on the box office and the top total grossing film was Pretty Woman which had taken £12.1 Million over 10 weeks of release.