#1 of 5 #1 action movie of May 1994
1994 · Action, Adventure
$183M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$101.6M US & Canada · 56% $81.4M elsewhere · 44%
Action box office · May 1994
Action Box Office, May 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Maverick (1994) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 1994, with $183M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) at $119.2M and The Crow (1994) at $50.8M. 5 action films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $364.9M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 14.8 times the total of April 1994, whose releases took $24.7M. By language, English leads with $131M across 2 action releases.
- May 1994 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $364.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 1994
- ×14.8
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 1994?
Maverick (1994) leads with $183M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $364.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of May 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 May 1994.
- 1 May 20, 1994 US and Canada: $101.6M Rest of the world: $81.4M Worldwide: $183M
- 2 May 25, 1994 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $76.6M Worldwide: $119.2M
- 3 May 11, 1994 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $151.4K Worldwide: $50.8M
- 4 May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 5 May 28, 1994 US and Canada: $488 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $488
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1994?
Of the top 5, 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $206.7M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Maverick (1994) $183M $101.6M US & Canada · 56% $81.4M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) $119.2M $42.6M US & Canada · 36% $76.6M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 The Crow (1994) $50.8M $50.7M US & Canada · 100% $151.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nobody (1994) $488 $488 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $183M, led by Maverick (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) $11.8M 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Crow (1994) $50.8M The Crow (1994)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Maverick (1994) $183M Maverick (1994)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) $119.2M Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1994 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1989 earned the most: $525.7M from 5 films, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). May 1994 took $364.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 6 films | 6 | $393.7M | – | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
| May 1986 6 films · +7% | 6 | $422.3M | +7% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 5 films · −27% | 5 | $308.5M | −27% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 8 films · +61% | 8 | $498.2M | +61% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 5 films · +6% | 5 | $525.7M | +6% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| May 1990 5 films · −70% | 5 | $159.9M | −70% | Bird on a Wire (1990) $138.7M |
| May 1991 6 films · +35% | 6 | $215.8M | +35% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 4 films · +129% | 4 | $493.6M | +129% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| May 1993 6 films · −7% | 6 | $460.7M | −7% | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 5 films · −21% | 5 | $364.9M | −21% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
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 May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in May 1994?
Maverick (1994) leads with $183M worldwide, $101.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) at $119.2M and The Crow (1994) at $50.8M.
How much did action movies released in May 1994 earn?
5 action films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $364.9M in all, or $73M per film on average. April 1994 releases took $24.7M.
How many action movies released in May 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Maverick (1994) with $183M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.