Domestic Box Office For May 1990
Wide releases are those released in at least 600 theaters.
| Rank | Release | Gross | Max Th | Opening | % of Total | Open Th | Open | Close | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to the Future Part III | $87,727,583 | 2,070 | $19,089,645 | 21.8% | 2,019 | May 25 | - | Universal Pictures |
| 2 | Bird on a Wire | $70,978,012 | 2,008 | $15,338,160 | 21.6% | 1,944 | May 18 | - | Universal Pictures |
| 3 | Cadillac Man | $27,627,310 | 1,878 | $6,712,079 | 24.3% | 1,826 | May 18 | - | Orion Pictures |
| 4 | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie | $16,324,573 | 1,535 | $5,028,096 | 30.8% | 1,535 | May 4 | - | Paramount Pictures |
| 5 | Fire Birds | $14,760,451 | 2,006 | $6,358,761 | 43.1% | 2,006 | May 25 | - | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
