#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of May 1994
1994 · Comedy, Crime
$341.6M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$130.5M US & Canada · 38% $211.1M elsewhere · 62%
Comedy box office · May 1994
Comedy Box Office, May 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Flintstones (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1994, with $341.6M worldwide, ahead of Maverick (1994) at $183M and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) at $119.2M. 10 comedy films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $682M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9.7 times the total of April 1994, whose releases took $70.4M. By language, English leads with $496.9M across 7 comedy releases.
- May 1994 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $682M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 1994
- ×9.7
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1994?
The Flintstones (1994) leads with $341.6M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $669.3M, 98% 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 May 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 May 1994.
- 1 May 27, 1994 US and Canada: $130.5M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $341.6M
- 2 May 20, 1994 US and Canada: $101.6M Rest of the world: $81.4M Worldwide: $183M
- 3 May 25, 1994 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $76.6M Worldwide: $119.2M
- 4 May 13, 1994 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $64 Worldwide: $13.6M
- 5 May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 6
May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 7
May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $776 Worldwide: $2M - 8
May 24, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 9
May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
May 13, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1994?
Of the top 10, 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $312.8M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M $130.5M US & Canada · 38% $211.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Maverick (1994) $183M $101.6M US & Canada · 56% $81.4M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) $119.2M $42.6M US & Canada · 36% $76.6M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Crooklyn (1994) $13.6M $13.6M US & Canada · 100% $64 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Clean Slate (1994) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Kika (1994) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $776 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Being Human (1994) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 A Confucian Confusion (1994) $34.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $643.9M between them, 94% of the total. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
94%
- $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 3 films, 30% of the list $643.9M · 94% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $25.4M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $12.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $462.5M, led by The Flintstones (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) $22.7M 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Crooklyn (1994) $13.7M Crooklyn (1994)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 Maverick (1994) $183M Maverick (1994)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Flintstones (1994) $462.5M The Flintstones (1994)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1994 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1994 earned the most: $682M from 10 films, led by The Flintstones (1994).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 10 films | 10 | $134.4M | – | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 5 films · −51% | 5 | $65.3M | −51% | Short Circuit (1986) $40.7M |
| May 1987 10 films · +442% | 10 | $354.2M | +442% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 6 films · −32% | 6 | $241.5M | −32% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 12 films · −71% | 12 | $70M | −71% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 8 films · +523% | 8 | $435.8M | +523% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 11 films · −52% | 11 | $208.8M | −52% | What About Bob? (1991) $63.7M |
| May 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $278.7M | +33% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| May 1993 6 films · +17% | 6 | $326.8M | +17% | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
| May 1994 10 films · +109% | 10 | $682M | +109% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in May 1994?
English-language comedy films took $496.9M across 7 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($2M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($34.3K).
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 May 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 May 1994?
The Flintstones (1994) leads with $341.6M worldwide, $130.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maverick (1994) at $183M and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) at $119.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1994 earn?
10 comedy films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $682M in all, or $68.2M per film on average. April 1994 releases took $70.4M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Flintstones (1994) with $341.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.