#1 of 4 #1 action movie of August 1995
1995 · Action, Adventure
$122.2M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$70.5M US & Canada · 58% $51.7M elsewhere · 42%
Action box office · August 1995
Action Box Office, August 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Mortal Kombat (1995) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1995, with $122.2M worldwide, ahead of Desperado (1995) at $25.4M and Virtuosity (1995) at $24M. 4 action films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $179.6M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 76% on July 1995, whose releases took $744.8M.
- August 1995 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $179.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1995
- −76%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1995?
Mortal Kombat (1995) leads with $122.2M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $179.6M, 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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The chart
Every Action Release of August 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 August 1995.
- 1 Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $70.5M Rest of the world: $51.7M Worldwide: $122.2M
- 2 Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: $686 Worldwide: $25.4M
- 3 Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24M
- 4 Aug 4, 1995 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 1995?
Of the top 4, Virtuosity (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mortal Kombat (1995) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $127.8M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M $70.5M US & Canada · 58% $51.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Desperado (1995) $25.4M $25.4M US & Canada · 100% $686 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Virtuosity (1995) $24M $24M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bushwhacked (1995) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $122.2M, led by Mortal Kombat (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Virtuosity (1995) $32M Virtuosity (1995)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M Mortal Kombat (1995)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Desperado (1995) $25.4M Desperado (1995)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1995 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 1995 took $179.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1986 9 films | 9 | $77.3M | – | 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 |
| August 1995 4 films · −34% | 4 | $179.6M | −34% | Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M |
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).
- January $50.2M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $81.5M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $194.3M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $178.9M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $755.8M #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $668.5M #1 Batman Forever (1995)
- July $744.8M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $179.6M #1 Mortal Kombat (1995)
- September $34M #1 Dead Presidents (1995)
- October $72.6M #1 Sudden Death (1995)
- November $620.6M #1 GoldenEye (1995)
- December $12.2M #1 Cutthroat Island (1995)
FAQ
Action Box Office August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 1995?
Mortal Kombat (1995) leads with $122.2M worldwide, $70.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Desperado (1995) at $25.4M and Virtuosity (1995) at $24M.
How much did action movies released in August 1995 earn?
4 action films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $179.6M in all, or $44.9M per film on average. July 1995 releases took $744.8M.
How many action movies released in August 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mortal Kombat (1995) with $122.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.