#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of October 1994
1994 · Family, Comedy
$19.3M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1994
Comedy Box Office, October 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Little Giants (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1994, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of Love Affair (1994) at $18.3M and Exit to Eden (1994) at $6.8M. 10 comedy films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $52.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 77% on September 1994, whose releases took $29.8M. By language, English leads with $33.3M across 7 comedy releases.
- October 1994 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $52.7M
- Little Giants (1994), the #1
- $19.3M
- vs September 1994
- +77%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1994?
Little Giants (1994) leads with $19.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.3M, 94% of what all 10 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 Comedy Release of October 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 October 1994.
- 1 Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
- 2 Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
- 4 Oct 19, 1994 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 6
Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $734.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $734.7K - 8
Oct 22, 1994 US and Canada: $638.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $638.6K - 9
Oct 5, 1994 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $468.9K - 10
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $185.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $185.9K
Oct 7, 1994 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $185.9K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1994?
Of the top 10, Little Giants (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Clerks (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $52.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Little Giants (1994) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Love Affair (1994) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Exit to Eden (1994) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Clerks (1994) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 I Like It Like That (1994) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Radioland Murders (1994) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Drop Squad (1994) $734.7K $734.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Monster (1994) $638.6K $638.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Maybe… Maybe Not (1994) $468.9K $468.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) $185.9K $185.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $52.7M total.
71% 29%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $37.6M · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $15.1M · 29% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $27.9M, led by Little Giants (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Maybe… Maybe Not (1994) $654.8K Maybe… Maybe Not (1994)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Little Giants (1994) $27.9M Little Giants (1994)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Love Affair (1994) $23.4M Love Affair (1994)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Drop Squad (1994) $734.7K Drop Squad (1994)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1994 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $358.5M from 15 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1994 took $52.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1985 5 films | 5 | $37.8M | – | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 11 films · +240% | 11 | $128.2M | +240% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 10 films · −31% | 10 | $88.1M | −31% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 10 films · −43% | 10 | $50.4M | −43% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 15 films · +611% | 15 | $358.5M | +611% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −94% | 6 | $22.1M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 14 films · +481% | 14 | $128.4M | +481% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 8 films · −14% | 8 | $110.6M | −14% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 10 films · +121% | 10 | $245M | +121% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 10 films · −78% | 10 | $52.7M | −78% | Little Giants (1994) $19.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 1994?
English-language comedy films took $33.3M across 7 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($638.6K) and German-language comedy films ($468.9K).
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 October 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1994?
Little Giants (1994) leads with $19.3M worldwide, $19.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love Affair (1994) at $18.3M and Exit to Eden (1994) at $6.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1994 earn?
10 comedy films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $52.7M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. September 1994 releases took $29.8M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Little Giants (1994), earned $19.3M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.