#1 of 13 #1 comedy movie of December 1994
1994 · Comedy
$247.3M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%
Comedy box office · December 1994
Comedy Box Office, December 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Dumb and Dumber (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1994, with $247.3M worldwide, ahead of Street Fighter (1994) at $99.4M and Richie Rich (1994) at $38.1M. 13 comedy films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $473.3M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on November 1994, whose releases took $330.8M. By language, English leads with $466.4M across 10 comedy releases.
- December 1994 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $473.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1994
- +43%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1994?
Dumb and Dumber (1994) leads with $247.3M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $431.9M, 91% of what all 13 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 December 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 December 1994.
- 1 Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $120.1M Worldwide: $247.3M
- 2 Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $99.4M
- 3 Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.1M
- 4 Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
- 5 Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
- 6
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 - 7
Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M - 8
Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 9
Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 10
Dec 22, 1994 US and Canada: $920.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $920.9K - 11
Dec 14, 1994 US and Canada: $722.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $722.2K - 12
Dec 5, 1994 US and Canada: $245.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245.2K - 13
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)Dec 4, 1994 US and Canada: $167.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8K
Dec 4, 1994 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Fantasy $167.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1994?
Of the top 10, Richie Rich (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Street Fighter (1994) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $287.2M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M $127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M $33.4M US & Canada · 34% $66M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Richie Rich (1994) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 I.Q. (1994) $26.4M $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Speechless (1994) $20.7M $20.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Madness of King George (1994) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) (1994) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Mixed Nuts (1994) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 A Man of No Importance (1994) $920.9K $920.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $247.3M between them, 52% of the total. 6 films, 46% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 45%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $247.3M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 46% of the list $211.1M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $14.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $268.7M, led by Dumb and Dumber (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M Trapped in Paradise (1994)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 The Stöned Age (1994) $413.1K The Stöned Age (1994)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Dumb and Dumber (1994) $268.7M Dumb and Dumber (1994)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Street Fighter (1994) $145.3M Street Fighter (1994)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 I.Q. (1994) $52.9M I.Q. (1994)
Earlier years
How Does December 1994 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1988 earned the most: $535.8M from 8 films, led by Twins (1988). December 1994 took $473.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1985 7 films | 7 | $220M | – | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| December 1986 7 films · −2% | 7 | $216.6M | −2% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 8 films · +63% | 8 | $353.8M | +63% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 8 films · +51% | 8 | $535.8M | +51% | Twins (1988) $216.6M |
| December 1989 10 films · −5% | 10 | $507.5M | −5% | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
| December 1990 6 films · −46% | 6 | $273.2M | −46% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 8 films · +69% | 8 | $460.7M | +69% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 4 films · −76% | 4 | $111.3M | −76% | The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $46.7M |
| December 1993 7 films · +172% | 7 | $302.5M | +172% | Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M |
| December 1994 13 films · +56% | 13 | $473.3M | +56% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in December 1994?
English-language comedy films took $466.4M across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($722.2K) and Japanese-language comedy films ($167.8K).
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 December 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1994?
Dumb and Dumber (1994) leads with $247.3M worldwide, $127.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Street Fighter (1994) at $99.4M and Richie Rich (1994) at $38.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1994 earn?
13 comedy films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $473.3M in all, or $36.4M per film on average. November 1994 releases took $330.8M.
How many comedy movies released in December 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dumb and Dumber (1994) with $247.3M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.