#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of January 1994
1994 · Comedy, Family
$21M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · January 1994
Comedy Box Office, January 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Air Up There (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1994, with $21M worldwide, ahead of Cabin Boy (1994) at $3.7M and Go Fish (1994) at $2.4M. 4 comedy films released in January 1994 report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on December 1993, whose releases took $302.5M.
- January 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $28.3M
- The Air Up There (1994), the #1
- $21M
- vs December 1993
- −91%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1994?
The Air Up There (1994) leads with $21M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $28.3M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of January 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 January 1994.
- 1 Jan 7, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21M
- 2 Jan 7, 1994 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Jan 20, 1994 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1994?
Of the top 4, The Air Up There (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $28.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Air Up There (1994) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Cabin Boy (1994) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Go Fish (1994) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 2–8) took $24.7M, led by The Air Up There (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 The Air Up There (1994) $24.7M The Air Up There (1994)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Go Fish (1994) $2.4M Go Fish (1994)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) $1.2M Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1994 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1988 earned the most: $162.3M from 7 films, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988). January 1994 took $28.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1985 2 films | 2 | $9.5M | – | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 7 films · +813% | 7 | $86.4M | +813% | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| January 1987 5 films · +30% | 5 | $112M | +30% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| January 1988 7 films · +45% | 7 | $162.3M | +45% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 4 films · −72% | 4 | $46.2M | −72% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 7 films · −36% | 7 | $29.7M | −36% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 4 films · +66% | 4 | $49.3M | +66% | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 7 films · −30% | 7 | $34.4M | −30% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 5 films · −37% | 5 | $21.7M | −37% | Chaplin (1993) $9.5M |
| January 1994 4 films · +30% | 4 | $28.3M | +30% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $828M, led by True Lies (1994).
- January $28.3M #1 The Air Up There (1994)
- February $208.2M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $517.6M #1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April $70.4M #1 With Honors (1994)
- May $682M #1 The Flintstones (1994)
- June $151.9M #1 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)
- July $828M #1 True Lies (1994)
- August $198.6M #1 The Little Rascals (1994)
- September $29.8M #1 Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
- October $52.7M #1 Little Giants (1994)
- November $330.8M #1 The Santa Clause (1994)
- December $473.3M #1 Dumb and Dumber (1994)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 comedy movie in January 1994?
The Air Up There (1994) leads with $21M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cabin Boy (1994) at $3.7M and Go Fish (1994) at $2.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1994 earn?
4 comedy films released in January 1994 report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. December 1993 releases took $302.5M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Air Up There (1994), earned $21M.
How is the January 1994 comedy 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 January 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 January 1994 comedy 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.