#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of February 1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
1994 · Action, Mystery
$107.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
Comedy box office · February 1994
Comedy Box Office, February 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1994, with $107.2M worldwide, ahead of Reality Bites (1994) at $33.4M and Blank Check (1994) at $30.6M. 5 comedy films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $208.2M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.4 times the total of January 1994, whose releases took $28.3M. By language, English leads with $196.6M across 4 comedy releases.
- February 1994 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $208.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1994
- ×7.4
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1994?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) leads with $107.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $208.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 February 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 February 1994.
- 1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $72.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $107.2M
Feb 4, 1994 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $107.2M worldwide - 2 Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $33.4M
- 3 Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6M
- 4 Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
- 5 Feb 3, 1994 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1994?
Of the top 5, Blank Check (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Reality Bites (1994) made 37% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $160.8M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M $72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.4M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Blank Check (1994) $30.6M $30.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Father the Hero (1994) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Drunken Master II (1994) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 30–Feb 5) took $144.3M, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $144.3M Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Blank Check (1994) $30.6M Blank Check (1994)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M Reality Bites (1994)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1994 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1992 earned the most: $271M from 4 films, led by Wayne's World (1992). February 1994 took $208.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1985 5 films | 5 | $36.1M | – | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| February 1986 6 films · +251% | 6 | $126.7M | +251% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 10 films · −53% | 10 | $59.7M | −53% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 7 films · +28% | 7 | $76.2M | +28% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| February 1989 9 films · +90% | 9 | $144.5M | +90% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 10 films · −72% | 10 | $40.9M | −72% | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
| February 1991 8 films · +179% | 8 | $114M | +179% | King Ralph (1991) $52.5M |
| February 1992 4 films · +138% | 4 | $271M | +138% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 8 films · −37% | 8 | $170.8M | −37% | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| February 1994 5 films · +22% | 5 | $208.2M | +22% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
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 February 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 1994?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) leads with $107.2M worldwide, $72.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Reality Bites (1994) at $33.4M and Blank Check (1994) at $30.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1994 earn?
5 comedy films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $208.2M in all, or $41.6M per film on average. January 1994 releases took $28.3M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) with $107.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.