#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 29, 1994
1994 · Action, Thriller
$378.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$146.3M US & Canada · 39% $232.6M elsewhere · 61%
Comedy box office · Week 29 · Jul 10–16, 1994
Comedy Box Office, Week 29 of 1994: Comedy Releases of Jul 10–16
True Lies (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 29 of 1994 (Jul 10–16), with $378.9M worldwide, ahead of Angels in the Outfield (1994) at $50.2M and Spanking the Monkey (1994) at $1.4M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $431.2M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $431.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 29 of 1994?
True Lies (1994) leads with $378.9M, 88% of the total. The top 4 together took $431.2M, almost all of what the 4 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 Week 29 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 29 of 1994 (Jul 10–16).
- 1 Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $232.6M Worldwide: $378.9M
- 2 Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.2M
- 3 Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Jul 12, 1994 US and Canada: $766.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1994?
Of the top 4, Angels in the Outfield (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while True Lies (1994) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $198.6M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 True Lies (1994) $378.9M $146.3M US & Canada · 39% $232.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M $50.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Spanking the Monkey (1994) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Sum of Us (1994) $766.5K $766.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $431.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 10–16) with $431.2M, led by True Lies (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)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Getting Even with Dad (1994) $19M Getting Even with Dad (1994)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Alma's Rainbow (1994) $9.6K Alma's Rainbow (1994)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 I Love Trouble (1994) $43.1M I Love Trouble (1994)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 True Lies (1994) $431.2M True Lies (1994)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 The Mask (1994) $396.8M The Mask (1994)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1994 earned the most: $431.2M from 4 films, led by True Lies (1994).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1985 Jul 14–20 2 films | 2 | $8.6M | – | The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) $8.6M |
| Week 29, 1986 Jul 13–19 2 films · −24% | 2 | $6.6M | −24% | Vamp (1986) $4.9M |
| Week 29, 1987 Jul 12–18 1 film · −98% | 1 | $124.2K | −98% | Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) $124.2K |
| Week 29, 1988 Jul 10–16 1 film · +177% | 1 | $344.4K | +177% | It Takes Two (1988) $344.4K |
| Week 29, 1989 Jul 16–22 2 films · +3708% | 2 | $13.1M | +3708% | Shag (1989) $7M |
| Week 29, 1990 Jul 15–21 3 films · +469% | 3 | $74.7M | +469% | Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M |
| Week 29, 1991 Jul 14–20 2 films · −43% | 2 | $42.6M | −43% | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M |
| Week 29, 1992 Jul 12–18 2 films · +47% | 2 | $62.8M | +47% | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M |
| Week 29, 1993 Jul 11–17 1 film · −22% | 1 | $48.7M | −22% | Hocus Pocus (1993) $48.7M |
| Week 29, 1994 Jul 10–16 4 films · +785% | 4 | $431.2M | +785% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
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 29 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 29 of 1994 (Jul 10–16)?
True Lies (1994) leads with $378.9M worldwide, $146.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Angels in the Outfield (1994) at $50.2M and Spanking the Monkey (1994) at $1.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 29 of 1994 (Jul 10–16) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 29 of 1994 (Jul 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $431.2M in all, or $107.8M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 29 of 1994 (Jul 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by True Lies (1994) with $378.9M.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 1994 (Jul 10–16). 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 29, 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.