#1 of 5 #1 action movie of September 1995
1995 · Thriller, Drama
$24.1M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · September 1995
Action Box Office, September 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Presidents (1995) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 1995, with $24.1M worldwide, ahead of Hackers (1995) at $7.6M and Palermo – Milan One Way (1995) at $2.3M. 5 action films released in September 1995 report a worldwide gross, $34M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on August 1995, whose releases took $179.6M. By language, English leads with $31.7M across 3 action releases.
- September 1995 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $34M
- Dead Presidents (1995), the #1
- $24.1M
- vs August 1995
- −81%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 1995?
Dead Presidents (1995) leads with $24.1M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $34M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Action Release of September 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 September 1995.
- 1 Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
- 2 Sep 15, 1995 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $720 Worldwide: $7.6M
- 3 Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Sep 15, 1995 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2K
- 5 Sep 4, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1995?
Of the top 5, Dead Presidents (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hackers (1995) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $31.7M (93%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Hackers (1995) $7.6M $7.6M US & Canada · 100% $720 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Palermo – Milan One Way (1995) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Coldblooded (1995) $16.2K $16.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Day of the Beast (1995) $12.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $24.1M, led by Dead Presidents (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Palermo – Milan One Way (1995) $2.3M Palermo – Milan One Way (1995)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Hackers (1995) $7.6M Hackers (1995)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M Dead Presidents (1995)
Earlier years
How Does September 1995 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $154.9M from 5 films, led by Black Rain (1989). September 1995 took $34M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1986 1 film | 1 | $4.7M | – | Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M |
| September 1987 5 films · +492% | 5 | $27.7M | +492% | The Principal (1987) $19.7M |
| September 1988 5 films · −68% | 5 | $8.8M | −68% | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 5 films · +1655% | 5 | $154.9M | +1655% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 4 films · −80% | 4 | $31.3M | −80% | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3.1M | −90% | Company Business (1991) $1.5M |
| September 1992 3 films · +2638% | 3 | $86M | +2638% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 5 films · −13% | 5 | $75.1M | −13% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 7 films · +95% | 7 | $146.7M | +95% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 5 films · −77% | 5 | $34M | −77% | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 1995?
Dead Presidents (1995) leads with $24.1M worldwide, $24.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hackers (1995) at $7.6M and Palermo – Milan One Way (1995) at $2.3M.
How much did action movies released in September 1995 earn?
5 action films released in September 1995 report a worldwide gross, $34M in all, or $6.8M per film on average. August 1995 releases took $179.6M.
How many action movies released in September 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Presidents (1995), earned $24.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.