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Action box office · Week 30 · Jul 23–29, 1995

Action Box Office, Week 30 of 1995: Action Releases of Jul 23–29

Waterworld (1995) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 30 of 1995 (Jul 23–29), with $264.2M worldwide, ahead of The Net (1995) at $110.6M and Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) at $24.7M. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $399.5M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 30 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$399.5M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
41%
Waterworld (1995) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 action movie of Week 30, 1995

Waterworld (1995)

1995 · Action, Adventure

$264.2M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total

$88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 30 of 1995?

Waterworld (1995) leads with $264.2M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $399.5M, 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.

  1. Waterworld (1995) movie poster Number 1
    $264.2M Waterworld (1995)
    $88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
  2. The Net (1995) movie poster Number 2
    $110.6M The Net (1995)
    $50.7M US & Canada · 46% $59.9M elsewhere · 54%
  3. Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) movie poster Number 3
    $24.7M Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
    $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 30 of 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 week 30 of 1995 (Jul 23–29).

  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 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
  3. 3 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 Week 30 of 1995?

Of the top 3, Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Waterworld (1995) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $163.6M (41%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Waterworld (1995) $264.2M
    $88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 The Net (1995) $110.6M
    $50.7M US & Canada · 46% $59.9M elsewhere · 54%
  3. 3 Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) $24.7M
    $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 30 of 1995 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 30, 1995 earned the most: $399.5M from 3 films, led by Waterworld (1995).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 30, 1986 Jul 20–26 2 films 2 $12.5M – Maximum Overdrive (1986) $7.4M
Week 30, 1987 Jul 19–25 1 film · +142% 1 $30.3M +142% Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M
Week 30, 1988 Jul 17–23 1 film · +170% 1 $81.6M +170% Midnight Run (1988) $81.6M
Week 30, 1989 Jul 23–29 No films 0 – – –
Week 30, 1990 Jul 22–28 No films 0 – – –
Week 30, 1991 Jul 21–27 1 film 1 $20.2M – Mobsters (1991) $20.2M
Week 30, 1992 Jul 19–25 1 film · −90% 1 $2M −90% Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) $2M
Week 30, 1993 Jul 18–24 No films 0 – – –
Week 30, 1994 Jul 17–23 No films 0 – – –
Week 30, 1995 Jul 23–29 3 films 3 $399.5M – Waterworld (1995) $264.2M
FAQ

Action Box Office Week 30 of 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 30 of 1995 (Jul 23–29)?

Waterworld (1995) leads with $264.2M worldwide, $88.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Net (1995) at $110.6M and Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) at $24.7M.

How much did action movies released in week 30 of 1995 (Jul 23–29) earn?

3 action films released in week 30 of 1995 (Jul 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $399.5M in all, or $133.2M per film on average.

How many action movies released in week 30 of 1995 (Jul 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Waterworld (1995) with $264.2M.

How much of the Week 30, 1995 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$163.6M of the $399.5M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 30, 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 week 30 of 1995 (Jul 23–29). 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 week 30, 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.