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Action box office · July 1995

Action Box Office, July 1995: Top-Grossing Releases

Waterworld (1995) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1995, with $264.2M worldwide, ahead of First Knight (1995) at $127.6M and Species (1995) at $113.4M. 6 action films released in July 1995 report a worldwide gross, $744.8M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 11% on June 1995, whose releases took $668.5M. By language, English leads with $634.2M across 5 action releases.

July 1995 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$744.8M
films crossed $100M
5
vs June 1995
+11%
Waterworld (1995) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 action movie of July 1995

Waterworld (1995)

1995 · Action, Adventure

$264.2M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

$88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1995?

Waterworld (1995) leads with $264.2M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $720.1M, 97% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Waterworld (1995) movie poster Number 1
    $264.2M Waterworld (1995)
    $88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
  2. First Knight (1995) movie poster Number 2
    $127.6M First Knight (1995)
    $37.6M US & Canada · 29% $90M elsewhere · 71%
  3. Species (1995) movie poster Number 3
    $113.4M Species (1995)
    $60.1M US & Canada · 53% $53.3M elsewhere · 47%
  4. The Net (1995) movie poster Number 4
    $110.6M The Net (1995)
    $50.7M US & Canada · 46% $59.9M elsewhere · 54%
  5. Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) movie poster Number 5
    $104.3M Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
    $50M US & Canada · 48% $54.3M elsewhere · 52%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of July 1995, 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 July 1995.

  1. 1 Waterworld (1995) movie poster
    Waterworld (1995) Jul 28, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $264.2M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $88.2M Rest of the world: $176M Worldwide: $264.2M
  2. 2 First Knight (1995) movie poster
    First Knight (1995) Jul 7, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $127.6M worldwide
    Jul 7, 1995 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $90M Worldwide: $127.6M
  3. 3 Species (1995) movie poster
    Species (1995) Jul 7, 1995 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $113.4M worldwide
    Jul 7, 1995 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $53.3M Worldwide: $113.4M
  4. 4 The Net (1995) movie poster
    The Net (1995) Jul 28, 1995 · Action, Drama, Mystery $110.6M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $59.9M Worldwide: $110.6M
  5. 5 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) movie poster
    Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) Jul 14, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller $104.3M worldwide
    Jul 14, 1995 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $104.3M
  6. 6 Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) movie poster
    Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) Jul 28, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $24.7M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 1995?

Of the top 6, Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while First Knight (1995) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $311.3M (42%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Waterworld (1995) $264.2M
    $88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 First Knight (1995) $127.6M
    $37.6M US & Canada · 29% $90M elsewhere · 71%
  3. 3 Species (1995) $113.4M
    $60.1M US & Canada · 53% $53.3M elsewhere · 47%
  4. 4 The Net (1995) $110.6M
    $50.7M US & Canada · 46% $59.9M elsewhere · 54%
  5. 5 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) $104.3M
    $50M US & Canada · 48% $54.3M elsewhere · 52%
  6. 6 Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) $24.7M
    $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of July 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 30 (Jul 23–29) took $399.5M, led by Waterworld (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 First Knight (1995) $241M First Knight (1995)
  3. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) $104.3M Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
  4. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Waterworld (1995) $399.5M Waterworld (1995)
  6. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does July 1995 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $808.7M from 4 films, led by True Lies (1994). July 1995 took $744.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1986 4 films 4 $154.7M – Aliens (1986) $131.1M
July 1987 5 films · −29% 5 $110.5M −29% The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M
July 1988 5 films · +154% 5 $280.2M +154% Die Hard (1988) $143.7M
July 1989 5 films · +37% 5 $384.9M +37% Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M
July 1990 3 films · −26% 3 $286.5M −26% Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M
July 1991 4 films · +180% 4 $802.7M +180% Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M
July 1992 3 films · −93% 3 $55M −93% Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M
July 1993 1 film · +95% 1 $107.2M +95% Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M
July 1994 4 films · +654% 4 $808.7M +654% True Lies (1994) $378.9M
July 1995 6 films · −8% 6 $744.8M −8% Waterworld (1995) $264.2M
Archive

Action Box Office in 1995, Month by Month

The months of 1995 with their totals: May leads with $755.8M, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995).

FAQ

Action Box Office July 1995: 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 1995?

Waterworld (1995) leads with $264.2M worldwide, $88.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come First Knight (1995) at $127.6M and Species (1995) at $113.4M.

How much did action movies released in July 1995 earn?

6 action films released in July 1995 report a worldwide gross, $744.8M in all, or $124.1M per film on average. June 1995 releases took $668.5M.

How many action movies released in July 1995 made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Waterworld (1995) with $264.2M.

How much of the July 1995 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$311.3M of the $744.8M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 1995 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 July 1995. 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 July 1995 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.