#1 of 7 #1 biography movie of 1994
1994 · Action, Adventure
$25.1M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Biography box office · 1994
Biography Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Wyatt Earp (1994) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 1994, with $25.1M worldwide, ahead of The Madness of King George (1994) at $15.2M and Ed Wood (1994) at $5.9M. 7 biography films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $52.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on 1993, whose releases took $652.9M. By language, English leads with $52.6M across 7 biography releases.
- 1994 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $52.6M
- Wyatt Earp (1994), the #1
- $25.1M
- vs 1993
- −92%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 1994?
Wyatt Earp (1994) leads with $25.1M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.4M, 98% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Biography 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 Jun 24, 1994 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 2 The Madness of King George (1994)Dec 28, 1994 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
Dec 28, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, History $15.2M worldwide - 3 Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $785 Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Nov 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $815 Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 6
Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 7
Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1994?
Of the top 7, Wyatt Earp (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heavenly Creatures (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $52.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Madness of King George (1994) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Ed Wood (1994) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $785 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Heavenly Creatures (1994) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% $815 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Cobb (1994) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dear Diary (1994) $173.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1994 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $25.1M from 1 film, led by Wyatt Earp (1994). November was the quietest month ($5.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M Wyatt Earp (1994)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Ed Wood (1994) $6.1M Ed Wood (1994)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Heavenly Creatures (1994) $5.2M Heavenly Creatures (1994)
- December Dec The Madness of King George (1994) $16.2M The Madness of King George (1994)
Last 10 years
How Does 1994 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $652.9M from 13 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). 1994 took $52.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 4 films | 4 | $254.3M | – | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| 1986 4 films · −99% | 4 | $3.5M | −99% | Sid and Nancy (1986) $2.9M |
| 1987 4 films · +2900% | 4 | $105.8M | +2900% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| 1988 6 films · +63% | 6 | $172.8M | +63% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| 1989 5 films · +23% | 5 | $212.2M | +23% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| 1990 6 films · −52% | 6 | $102.9M | −52% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| 1991 4 films · +184% | 4 | $291.7M | +184% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 8 films · −64% | 8 | $106.3M | −64% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 13 films · +514% | 13 | $652.9M | +514% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 7 films · −92% | 7 | $52.6M | −92% | Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M |
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 1994?
Wyatt Earp (1994) leads with $25.1M worldwide, $25.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Madness of King George (1994) at $15.2M and Ed Wood (1994) at $5.9M.
How much did biography movies released in 1994 earn?
7 biography films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $52.6M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. 1993 releases took $652.9M.
How many biography movies released in 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Wyatt Earp (1994), earned $25.1M.
How is the 1994 biography 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 biography 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.