#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of November 1994
1994 · Crime, Action
$29.4M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$29.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · November 1994
Crime Box Office, November 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in November 1994, with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of The Professional (1994) at $20.3M and Heavenly Creatures (1994) at $3M. 4 crime films released in November 1994 report a worldwide gross, $52.8M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on October 1994, whose releases took $398.3M.
- November 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $52.8M
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), the #1
- $29.4M
- vs October 1994
- −87%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of November 1994?
A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) leads with $29.4M, 56% of the total. The top 4 together took $52.8M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of November 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 November 1994.
- 1 Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $29.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.4M
- 2 Nov 18, 1994 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $829.6K Worldwide: $20.3M
- 3 Nov 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $815 Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $35.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1994?
Of the top 4, A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Professional (1994) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $52M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) $29.4M $29.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Professional (1994) $20.3M $19.5M US & Canada · 96% $829.6K elsewhere · 4%
- 3 Heavenly Creatures (1994) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% $815 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Love and a .45 (1994) $35.2K $35.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 20–26) took $29.4M, led by A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Professional (1994) $23.4M The Professional (1994)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) $29.4M A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1994 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1990 earned the most: $540.6M from 5 films, led by Home Alone (1990). November 1994 took $52.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1985 4 films | 4 | $51.1M | – | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −73% | 3 | $13.6M | −73% | Something Wild (1986) $8.4M |
| November 1987 7 films · +71% | 7 | $23.3M | +71% | Less Than Zero (1987) $12.4M |
| November 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1989 3 films | 3 | $62.5M | – | Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M |
| November 1990 5 films · +765% | 5 | $540.6M | +765% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 5 films · −63% | 5 | $198.3M | −63% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| November 1992 5 films · −38% | 5 | $123.3M | −38% | The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M |
| November 1993 5 films · +72% | 5 | $212.3M | +72% | A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M |
| November 1994 4 films · −75% | 4 | $52.8M | −75% | A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) $29.4M |
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 November 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 crime movie in November 1994?
A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) leads with $29.4M worldwide, $29.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Professional (1994) at $20.3M and Heavenly Creatures (1994) at $3M.
How much did crime movies released in November 1994 earn?
4 crime films released in November 1994 report a worldwide gross, $52.8M in all, or $13.2M per film on average. October 1994 releases took $398.3M.
How many crime movies released in November 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), earned $29.4M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.