#1 of 4 #1 action movie of December 1994
1994 · Action, Adventure
$99.4M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$33.4M US & Canada · 34% $66M elsewhere · 66%
Action box office · December 1994
Action Box Office, December 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Street Fighter (1994) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 1994, with $99.4M worldwide, ahead of Drop Zone (1994) at $28.7M and Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) at $167.8K. 4 action films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $128.3M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 14% on November 1994, whose releases took $149.8M.
- December 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $128.3M
- Street Fighter (1994), the #1
- $99.4M
- vs November 1994
- −14%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 1994?
Street Fighter (1994) leads with $99.4M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $128.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Action Release of December 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 December 1994.
- 1 Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $99.4M
- 2 Dec 8, 1994 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
- 3 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)Dec 4, 1994 US and Canada: $167.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8K
Dec 4, 1994 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Fantasy $167.8K worldwide - 4 Dec 6, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1994?
Of the top 4, Drop Zone (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Street Fighter (1994) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $62.3M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M $33.4M US & Canada · 34% $66M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K $167.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Shopping (1994) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $99.4M, led by Street Fighter (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Drop Zone (1994) $28.9M Drop Zone (1994)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M Street Fighter (1994)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1994 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1990 earned the most: $360.5M from 3 films, led by Kindergarten Cop (1990). December 1994 took $128.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1985 4 films | 4 | $113.5M | – | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| December 1986 4 films · +15% | 4 | $131M | +15% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 3 films · −79% | 3 | $27.1M | −79% | Empire of the Sun (1987) $22.2M |
| December 1988 3 films · +390% | 3 | $133.1M | +390% | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
| December 1989 2 films · −52% | 2 | $63.4M | −52% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| December 1990 3 films · +468% | 3 | $360.5M | +468% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 3 films · −56% | 3 | $157.2M | −56% | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −79% | 3 | $32.4M | −79% | Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · +76% | 2 | $57.1M | +76% | Tombstone (1993) $56.5M |
| December 1994 4 films · +125% | 4 | $128.3M | +125% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
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 December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 1994?
Street Fighter (1994) leads with $99.4M worldwide, $33.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Drop Zone (1994) at $28.7M and Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) at $167.8K.
How much did action movies released in December 1994 earn?
4 action films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $128.3M in all, or $32.1M per film on average. November 1994 releases took $149.8M.
How many action movies released in December 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Street Fighter (1994), earned $99.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.