#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of August 1994
1994 · Family, Adventure
$16.8M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$16.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · August 1994
Adventure Box Office, August 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Andre (1994) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 1994, with $16.8M worldwide, ahead of Blankman (1994) at $7.9M and Wagons East! (1994) at $4.4M. 3 adventure films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $29.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on July 1994, whose releases took $62.7M.
- August 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $29.2M
- Andre (1994), the #1
- $16.8M
- vs July 1994
- −53%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 1994?
Andre (1994) leads with $16.8M, 58% of the total. The top 3 together took $29.2M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of August 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 August 1994.
- 1 Aug 17, 1994 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8M
- 2 Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 3 Aug 16, 1994 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1994?
Of the top 3, Andre (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wagons East! (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $29.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Andre (1994) $16.8M $16.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Blankman (1994) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Wagons East! (1994) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years
How Does August 1994 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1986 earned the most: $118.2M from 5 films, led by Stand by Me (1986). August 1994 took $29.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1985 5 films | 5 | $69.6M | – | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 5 films · +70% | 5 | $118.2M | +70% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 4 films · −79% | 4 | $24.8M | −79% | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −49% | 3 | $12.7M | −49% | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 2 films · +620% | 2 | $91.3M | +620% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 3 films · −67% | 3 | $30.2M | −67% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 3 films · −62% | 3 | $11.5M | −62% | Bingo (1991) $8.7M |
| August 1992 2 films · +3% | 2 | $11.9M | +3% | Stay Tuned (1992) $10.7M |
| August 1993 2 films · +567% | 2 | $79.1M | +567% | Hard Target (1993) $74.2M |
| August 1994 3 films · −63% | 3 | $29.2M | −63% | Andre (1994) $16.8M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 1994?
Andre (1994) leads with $16.8M worldwide, $16.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blankman (1994) at $7.9M and Wagons East! (1994) at $4.4M.
How much did adventure movies released in August 1994 earn?
3 adventure films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $29.2M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. July 1994 releases took $62.7M.
How many adventure movies released in August 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Andre (1994), earned $16.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.