#1 of 3 #1 action movie of October 1994
1994 · Action, Adventure
$196.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$71.6M US & Canada · 36% $125M elsewhere · 64%
Action box office · October 1994
Action Box Office, October 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Stargate (1994) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 1994, with $196.6M worldwide, ahead of The Specialist (1994) at $170.4M and Frank & Jesse (1994) at $50K. 3 action films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $367M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 150% on September 1994, whose releases took $146.7M.
- October 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $367M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 1994
- +150%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 1994?
Stargate (1994) leads with $196.6M, 54% of the total. The top 3 together took $367M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of October 1994, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1994.
- 1 Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: $125M Worldwide: $196.6M
- 2 Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $113M Worldwide: $170.4M
- 3 Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1994?
Of the top 3, Frank & Jesse (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Specialist (1994) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $129M (35%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stargate (1994) $196.6M $71.6M US & Canada · 36% $125M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 The Specialist (1994) $170.4M $57.4M US & Canada · 34% $113M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Frank & Jesse (1994) $50K $50K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $196.6M, led by Stargate (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Specialist (1994) $170.4M The Specialist (1994)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Frank & Jesse (1994) $50K Frank & Jesse (1994)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Stargate (1994) $196.6M Stargate (1994)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1994 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $367M from 3 films, led by Stargate (1994).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1985 3 films | 3 | $72M | – | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 1 film · −100% | 1 | $351.6K | −100% | Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K |
| October 1987 4 films · +4433% | 4 | $15.9M | +4433% | Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M |
| October 1988 4 films · +137% | 4 | $37.8M | +137% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 7 films · +7% | 7 | $40.3M | +7% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 8 films · +177% | 8 | $111.5M | +177% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −70% | 5 | $33.5M | −70% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 1 film · +367% | 1 | $156.6M | +367% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 4 films · −52% | 4 | $75.1M | −52% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 3 films · +389% | 3 | $367M | +389% | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $808.7M, led by True Lies (1994).
- January $2.9M #1 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
- February $187.4M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $45.6M #1 D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
- April $24.7M #1 No Escape (1994)
- May $364.9M #1 Maverick (1994)
- June $395.8M #1 Speed (1994)
- July $808.7M #1 True Lies (1994)
- August $274.1M #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- September $146.7M #1 Timecop (1994)
- October $367M #1 Stargate (1994)
- November $149.8M #1 Star Trek: Generations (1994)
- December $128.3M #1 Street Fighter (1994)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 1994: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 1994?
Stargate (1994) leads with $196.6M worldwide, $71.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Specialist (1994) at $170.4M and Frank & Jesse (1994) at $50K.
How much did action movies released in October 1994 earn?
3 action films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $367M in all, or $122.3M per film on average. September 1994 releases took $146.7M.
How many action movies released in October 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Stargate (1994) with $196.6M.
How is the October 1994 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 1994. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the October 1994 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.