#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of December 1994
1994 · Action, Adventure
$99.4M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$33.4M US & Canada · 34% $66M elsewhere · 66%
Adventure box office · December 1994
Adventure Box Office, December 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Street Fighter (1994) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 1994, with $99.4M worldwide, ahead of The Jungle Book (1994) at $52.4M and Trapped in Paradise (1994) at $6M. 4 adventure films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $158.6M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $158.6M
- Street Fighter (1994), the #1
- $99.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 53%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 1994?
Street Fighter (1994) leads with $99.4M, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $158.6M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of December 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 December 1994.
- 1 Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $99.4M
- 2 Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $52.4M
- 3 Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 4 Dec 14, 1994 US and Canada: $722.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $722.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1994?
Of the top 4, Trapped in Paradise (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Street Fighter (1994) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $83.4M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M $33.4M US & Canada · 34% $66M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M $43.2M US & Canada · 83% $9.2M elsewhere · 17%
- 3 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Little Indian, Big City (1994) $722.2K $722.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $99.4M, led by Street Fighter (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M Trapped in Paradise (1994)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Little Indian, Big City (1994) $722.2K Little Indian, Big City (1994)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M Street Fighter (1994)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M The Jungle Book (1994)
Earlier years
How Does December 1994 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $397.7M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 1994 took $158.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1985 5 films | 5 | $189.3M | – | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| December 1986 3 films · −53% | 3 | $88.3M | −53% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 2 films · −100% | 2 | $383.4K | −100% | Gandahar (1987) $370.7K |
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $14.3M | – | The Wizard (1989) $14.3M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $397.7M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −58% | 3 | $168.4M | −58% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 2 films · −93% | 2 | $11.4M | −93% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 4 films · +1286% | 4 | $158.6M | +1286% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: June leads with $1B, led by The Lion King (1994).
- January $21M #1 Iron Will (1994)
- February $68.6M #1 On Deadly Ground (1994)
- March No grosses
- April $16.6M #1 White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
- May $189.2M #1 Maverick (1994)
- June $1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- July $62.7M #1 The Shadow (1994)
- August $29.2M #1 Andre (1994)
- September $94.2M #1 The River Wild (1994)
- October $200M #1 Stargate (1994)
- November $120.4M #1 Star Trek: Generations (1994)
- December $158.6M #1 Street Fighter (1994)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 1994?
Street Fighter (1994) leads with $99.4M worldwide, $33.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Jungle Book (1994) at $52.4M and Trapped in Paradise (1994) at $6M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 1994 earn?
4 adventure films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $158.6M in all, or $39.6M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in December 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Street Fighter (1994), earned $99.4M.
How is the December 1994 adventure 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 December 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 December 1994 adventure 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.