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Animation Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

The Lion King (1994) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1994, with $979.2M worldwide, ahead of The Pagemaster (1994) at $13.7M and Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) at $167.8K. 4 animation films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $993.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.8 times the total of 1993, whose releases took $128M.

1994 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$993.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1993
×7.8
The Lion King (1994) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 animation movie of 1994

The Lion King (1994)

1994 · Adventure, Drama

$979.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1994?

The Lion King (1994) leads with $979.2M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $993.1M, 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.

  1. The Lion King (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $979.2M The Lion King (1994)
    $425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
  2. The Pagemaster (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $13.7M The Pagemaster (1994)
    $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $167.8K Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)
    $167.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. A Troll in Central Park (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $71.4K A Troll in Central Park (1994)
    $71.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 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 1994.

  1. 1 The Lion King (1994) movie poster
    The Lion King (1994) Jun 15, 1994 · English · Adventure, Drama, Animation $979.2M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1994 US and Canada: $425M Rest of the world: $554.2M Worldwide: $979.2M
  2. 2 The Pagemaster (1994) movie poster
    The Pagemaster (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · English · Animation, Fantasy, Family $13.7M worldwide
    Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
  3. 3 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) movie poster
    Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) Dec 4, 1994 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Fantasy $167.8K worldwide
    Dec 4, 1994 US and Canada: $167.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8K
  4. 4 A Troll in Central Park (1994) movie poster
    A Troll in Central Park (1994) Oct 7, 1994 · English · Animation, Fantasy, Family $71.4K worldwide
    Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $71.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1994?

Of the top 4, The Pagemaster (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lion King (1994) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $438.9M (44%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
    $425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 The Pagemaster (1994) $13.7M
    $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K
    $167.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 A Troll in Central Park (1994) $71.4K
    $71.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1994 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $979.2M from 1 film, led by The Lion King (1994). October was the quietest month ($71.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Lion King (1994) $979.2M The Lion King (1994)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct A Troll in Central Park (1994) $71.4K A Troll in Central Park (1994)
  11. November Nov The Pagemaster (1994) $13.7M The Pagemaster (1994)
  12. December Dec Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)
Last 10 years

How Does 1994 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1994 earned the most: $993.1M from 4 films, led by The Lion King (1994).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1985 9 films 9 $68.9M – The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M
1986 12 films · +117% 12 $149.6M +117% An American Tail (1986) $84.5M
1987 10 films · −79% 10 $31.6M −79% The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M
1988 10 films · +1576% 10 $530.1M +1576% Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M
1989 11 films · −57% 11 $226.7M −57% The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M
1990 9 films · −81% 9 $42.4M −81% Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M
1991 8 films · +1095% 8 $506.5M +1095% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
1992 9 films · −89% 9 $53.3M −89% FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M
1993 10 films · +140% 10 $128M +140% The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
1994 4 films · +676% 4 $993.1M +676% The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
Archive

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ

Animation Box Office 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 animation movie in 1994?

The Lion King (1994) leads with $979.2M worldwide, $425M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pagemaster (1994) at $13.7M and Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) at $167.8K.

How much did animation movies released in 1994 earn?

4 animation films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $993.1M in all, or $248.3M per film on average. 1993 releases took $128M.

How many animation movies released in 1994 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Lion King (1994) with $979.2M.

How much of the 1994 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$438.9M of the $993.1M total, or 44%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1994 animation 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 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 1994 animation 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.