#1 of 3 #1 action movie of August 1994
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
1994 · Action, Drama
$215.9M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$122.2M US & Canada · 57% $93.7M elsewhere · 43%
Action box office · August 1994
Action Box Office, August 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Clear and Present Danger (1994) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1994, with $215.9M worldwide, ahead of Natural Born Killers (1994) at $50.3M and Blankman (1994) at $7.9M. 3 action films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $274.1M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 66% on July 1994, whose releases took $808.7M.
- August 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $274.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1994
- −66%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1994?
Clear and Present Danger (1994) leads with $215.9M, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $274.1M, 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 August 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 August 1994.
- 1 Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $122.2M Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $215.9M
- 2 Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M
- 3 Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1994?
Of the top 3, Blankman (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Clear and Present Danger (1994) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $180.4M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M $122.2M US & Canada · 57% $93.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M $50.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Blankman (1994) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $215.9M, led by Clear and Present Danger (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Blankman (1994) $7.9M Blankman (1994)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M Natural Born Killers (1994)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1994 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $462.7M from 6 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1994 took $274.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1985 5 films | 5 | $37.5M | – | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 9 films · +106% | 9 | $77.3M | +106% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +93% | 10 | $149.2M | +93% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −61% | 4 | $58.7M | −61% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · +118% | 4 | $128.2M | +118% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · +17% | 5 | $149.4M | +17% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 4 films · −68% | 4 | $48.5M | −68% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| August 1992 2 films · −11% | 2 | $43.4M | −11% | 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M |
| August 1993 6 films · +967% | 6 | $462.7M | +967% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 3 films · −41% | 3 | $274.1M | −41% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
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 August 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 August 1994?
Clear and Present Danger (1994) leads with $215.9M worldwide, $122.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Natural Born Killers (1994) at $50.3M and Blankman (1994) at $7.9M.
How much did action movies released in August 1994 earn?
3 action films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $274.1M in all, or $91.4M per film on average. July 1994 releases took $808.7M.
How many action movies released in August 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Clear and Present Danger (1994) with $215.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.