#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 22, 1994
1994 · Comedy, Crime
$341.6M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$130.5M US & Canada · 38% $211.1M elsewhere · 62%
Comedy box office · Week 22 · May 22–28, 1994
Comedy Box Office, Week 22 of 1994: Comedy Releases of May 22–28
The Flintstones (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 22 of 1994 (May 22–28), with $341.6M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) at $119.2M and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) at $1.7M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $462.5M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $462.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 38%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 22 of 1994?
The Flintstones (1994) leads with $341.6M, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $462.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 22 of 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 week 22 of 1994 (May 22–28).
- 1 May 27, 1994 US and Canada: $130.5M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $341.6M
- 2 May 25, 1994 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $76.6M Worldwide: $119.2M
- 3 May 24, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 1994?
Of the top 3, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (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 3 films, $174.9M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M $130.5M US & Canada · 38% $211.1M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) $119.2M $42.6M US & Canada · 36% $76.6M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $462.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 22 (May 22–28) with $462.5M, led by The Flintstones (1994).
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Serial Mom (1994) $14.2M Serial Mom (1994)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Inkwell (1994) $10.5M The Inkwell (1994)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 With Honors (1994) $37.7M With Honors (1994)
- 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 Renaissance Man (1994) $44.8M Renaissance Man (1994)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) $44.9M City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 1994 earned the most: $462.5M from 3 films, led by The Flintstones (1994).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 1985 May 26–Jun 1 3 films | 3 | $59.7M | – | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| Week 22, 1986 May 25–31 1 film · −97% | 1 | $1.9M | −97% | Jake Speed (1986) $1.9M |
| Week 22, 1987 May 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 22, 1988 May 22–28 2 films | 2 | $239.6M | – | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| Week 22, 1989 May 28–Jun 3 3 films · −99% | 3 | $3M | −99% | Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) $2.2M |
| Week 22, 1990 May 27–Jun 2 1 film · −93% | 1 | $208.5K | −93% | Frankenhooker (1990) $208.5K |
| Week 22, 1991 May 26–Jun 1 1 film · +17400% | 1 | $36.5M | +17400% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| Week 22, 1992 May 24–30 1 film · +535% | 1 | $231.6M | +535% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| Week 22, 1993 May 23–29 2 films · −46% | 2 | $125.9M | −46% | Made in America (1993) $104.9M |
| Week 22, 1994 May 22–28 3 films · +267% | 3 | $462.5M | +267% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1994, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1994 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 22–28) with $462.5M, led by The Flintstones (1994).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $24.7M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $2.4M
- Week 5 $1.2M
- Week 6 $144.3M
- Week 7 $30.6M
- Week 8 $33.4M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $9.7M
- Week 11 $311.6M
- Week 12 $116M
- Week 13 $45.9M
- Week 14 $41.8M
- Week 15 $713.2K
- Week 16 $14.2M
- Week 17 $10.5M
- Week 18 $37.7M
- Week 19 $22.7M
- Week 20 $13.7M
- Week 21 $183M
- Week 22 $462.5M
- Week 23 $44.8M
- Week 24 $44.9M
- Week 25 $19M
- Week 26 $9.6K
- Week 27 $43.1M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $431.2M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $396.8M
- Week 32 $80.4M
- Week 33 $60.3M
- Week 34 $29.2M
- Week 35 $10.6M
- Week 36 $21.7M
- Week 37 $16.6M
- Week 38 $3.4M
- Week 39 $271.1K
- Week 40 $6.1M
- Week 41 $654.8K
- Week 42 $27.9M
- Week 43 $23.4M
- Week 44 $734.7K
- Week 45 $2.3M
- Week 46 $190.6M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $137.8M
- Week 49 $6M
- Week 50 $413.1K
- Week 51 $268.7M
- Week 52 $145.3M
- Week 53 $52.9M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 22 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 22 of 1994 (May 22–28)?
The Flintstones (1994) leads with $341.6M worldwide, $130.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) at $119.2M and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) at $1.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 22 of 1994 (May 22–28) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 22 of 1994 (May 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $462.5M in all, or $154.2M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 22 of 1994 (May 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Flintstones (1994) with $341.6M.
How is the week 22, 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 week 22 of 1994 (May 22–28). 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 week 22, 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.