#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of October 1994
1994 · Drama, Thriller
$213.9M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$107.9M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
Crime box office · October 1994
Crime Box Office, October 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Pulp Fiction (1994) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1994, with $213.9M worldwide, ahead of The Specialist (1994) at $170.4M and Exit to Eden (1994) at $6.8M. 5 crime films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $398.3M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 134% on September 1994, whose releases took $170M. By language, English leads with $398.3M across 5 crime releases.
- October 1994 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $398.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 1994
- +134%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1994?
Pulp Fiction (1994) leads with $213.9M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $398.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Crime Release of October 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 October 1994.
- 1 Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $107.9M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $213.9M
- 2 Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $113M Worldwide: $170.4M
- 3 Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
- 4 Oct 26, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 5 Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1994?
Of the top 5, Exit to Eden (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Specialist (1994) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $179.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M $107.9M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Specialist (1994) $170.4M $57.4M US & Canada · 34% $113M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Exit to Eden (1994) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Last Seduction (1994) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Radioland Murders (1994) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $220.8M, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Specialist (1994) $170.4M The Specialist (1994)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Pulp Fiction (1994) $220.8M Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Radioland Murders (1994) $1.3M Radioland Murders (1994)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 The Last Seduction (1994) $5.8M The Last Seduction (1994)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1994 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $398.3M from 5 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1985 2 films | 2 | $14.4M | – | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 1 film · +49% | 1 | $21.5M | +49% | Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M |
| October 1987 8 films · +119% | 8 | $46.9M | +119% | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 4 films · −16% | 4 | $39.6M | −16% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 5 films · +8% | 5 | $42.9M | +8% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 5 films · +57% | 5 | $67.2M | +57% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 3 films · −63% | 3 | $24.8M | −63% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 4 films · +25% | 4 | $30.9M | +25% | Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M |
| October 1993 6 films · +358% | 6 | $141.5M | +358% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 5 films · +181% | 5 | $398.3M | +181% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $517.3M, led by The Mask (1994).
- January $2.1M #1 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
- February $82.1M #1 Blank Check (1994)
- March $78.8M #1 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
- April $18.8M #1 Serial Mom (1994)
- May $463.1M #1 The Flintstones (1994)
- June $39.1M #1 The Cowboy Way (1994)
- July $517.3M #1 The Mask (1994)
- August $64.1M #1 Natural Born Killers (1994)
- September $170M #1 The River Wild (1994)
- October $398.3M #1 Pulp Fiction (1994)
- November $52.8M #1 A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
- December $34.8M #1 Drop Zone (1994)
FAQ
Crime Box Office October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 1994?
Pulp Fiction (1994) leads with $213.9M worldwide, $107.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Specialist (1994) at $170.4M and Exit to Eden (1994) at $6.8M.
How much did crime movies released in October 1994 earn?
5 crime films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $398.3M in all, or $79.7M per film on average. September 1994 releases took $170M.
How many crime movies released in October 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Pulp Fiction (1994) with $213.9M.
How is the October 1994 crime 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 October 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 October 1994 crime 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.