#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of August 1994
1994 · Comedy, Romance
$67.3M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.2M elsewhere · 23%
Comedy box office · August 1994
Comedy Box Office, August 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Little Rascals (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1994, with $67.3M worldwide, ahead of In the Army Now (1994) at $28.9M and Corrina, Corrina (1994) at $20.2M. 12 comedy films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $198.6M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 76% on July 1994, whose releases took $828M. By language, English leads with $191.3M across 11 comedy releases.
- August 1994 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $198.6M
- The Little Rascals (1994), the #1
- $67.3M
- vs July 1994
- −76%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1994?
The Little Rascals (1994) leads with $67.3M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $151.3M, 76% of what all 12 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 August 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 August 1994.
- 1 Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $67.3M
- 2 Aug 12, 1994 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
- 3 Aug 12, 1994 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Aug 31, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
- 5 Aug 17, 1994 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8M
- 6
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)Aug 10, 1994 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $81.5K Worldwide: $11.3M
Aug 10, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $11.3M worldwide - 7
Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 8
Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M - 9
Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 10
Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 11
Aug 16, 1994 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 12
Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $126.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $126.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1994?
Of the top 10, In the Army Now (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Little Rascals (1994) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $183.4M (92%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.2M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 In the Army Now (1994) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Corrina, Corrina (1994) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Andre (1994) $16.8M $16.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M $11.2M US & Canada · 99% $81.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Camp Nowhere (1994) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Blankman (1994) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Airheads (1994) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 5 films, 42% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $198.6M total.
87% 13%
- $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 7 films, 58% of the list $173.1M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 42% of the list $25.5M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $80.4M, led by The Little Rascals (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Little Rascals (1994) $80.4M The Little Rascals (1994)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 In the Army Now (1994) $60.3M In the Army Now (1994)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Andre (1994) $29.2M Andre (1994)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Camp Nowhere (1994) $10.6M Camp Nowhere (1994)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M Milk Money (1994)
Earlier years
How Does August 1994 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1989 earned the most: $221.9M from 9 films, led by Parenthood (1989). August 1994 took $198.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1985 10 films | 10 | $215.4M | – | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 10 films · −57% | 10 | $92.8M | −57% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 14 films · +70% | 14 | $157.6M | +70% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 6 films · −42% | 6 | $91.7M | −42% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 9 films · +142% | 9 | $221.9M | +142% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 10 films · −33% | 10 | $147.7M | −33% | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
| August 1991 11 films · −15% | 11 | $126M | −15% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 8 films · −33% | 8 | $84.3M | −33% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 9 films · −39% | 9 | $51.2M | −39% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 12 films · +288% | 12 | $198.6M | +288% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 1994?
English-language comedy films took $191.3M across 11 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($7.3M).
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 August 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1994?
The Little Rascals (1994) leads with $67.3M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In the Army Now (1994) at $28.9M and Corrina, Corrina (1994) at $20.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1994 earn?
12 comedy films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $198.6M in all, or $16.6M per film on average. July 1994 releases took $828M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Little Rascals (1994), earned $67.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.