#1 of 15 #1 comedy movie of September 1994
1994 · Crime, Comedy
$13.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · September 1994
Comedy Box Office, September 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Bullets Over Broadway (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1994, with $13.4M worldwide, ahead of Ed Wood (1994) at $5.9M and A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) at $3.4M. 15 comedy films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $29.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on August 1994, whose releases took $198.6M. By language, English leads with $29.8M across 14 comedy releases.
- September 1994 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $29.8M
- Bullets Over Broadway (1994), the #1
- $13.4M
- vs August 1994
- −85%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1994?
Bullets Over Broadway (1994) leads with $13.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.1M, 94% of what all 15 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 September 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 September 1994.
- 1 Sep 6, 1994 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
- 2 Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $785 Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 6
Sep 7, 1994 US and Canada: $759.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $759.4K - 7
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $245.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245.2K - 8
Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.2K - 9
Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K - 10
Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $123.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.5K - 11
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $112.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.5K - 12
Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.9K - 13
Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K - 14
Sep 27, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1K - 15
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1994?
Of the top 10, Bullets Over Broadway (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ed Wood (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $29.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Ed Wood (1994) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $785 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Princess Caraboo (1994) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Good Man in Africa (1994) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Double Happiness (1994) $759.4K $759.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The New Age (1994) $245.2K $245.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Sleep with Me (1994) $200.2K $200.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dear Diary (1994) $173.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 There Goes My Baby (1994) $123.5K $123.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 14 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $29.8M total.
45% 55%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $13.4M · 45% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 93% of the list $16.5M · 55% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $16.6M, led by Bullets Over Broadway (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) $3.6M A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $16.6M Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Princess Caraboo (1994) $3.4M Princess Caraboo (1994)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Sleep with Me (1994) $271.1K Sleep with Me (1994)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Ed Wood (1994) $6.1M Ed Wood (1994)
Earlier years
How Does September 1994 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $329.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). September 1994 took $29.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1985 5 films | 5 | $21.1M | – | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| September 1986 3 films · +1460% | 3 | $329.9M | +1460% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 7 films · −85% | 7 | $48.1M | −85% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · −40% | 11 | $29M | −40% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| September 1989 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3M | −90% | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
| September 1990 6 films · +1652% | 6 | $52.4M | +1652% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
| September 1991 13 films · +79% | 13 | $93.5M | +79% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 10 films · +98% | 10 | $185.3M | +98% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · −85% | 8 | $27.8M | −85% | Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M |
| September 1994 15 films · +7% | 15 | $29.8M | +7% | Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M |
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 September 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1994?
Bullets Over Broadway (1994) leads with $13.4M worldwide, $13.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ed Wood (1994) at $5.9M and A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) at $3.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1994 earn?
15 comedy films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $29.8M in all, or $2M per film on average. August 1994 releases took $198.6M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bullets Over Broadway (1994), earned $13.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.