#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of December 1994
1994 · Action, Thriller
$28.7M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · December 1994
Crime Box Office, December 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Drop Zone (1994) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 1994, with $28.7M worldwide, ahead of Trapped in Paradise (1994) at $6M and Shopping (1994) at $3.1K. 3 crime films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $34.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 34% on November 1994, whose releases took $52.8M.
- December 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $34.8M
- Drop Zone (1994), the #1
- $28.7M
- vs November 1994
- −34%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 1994?
Drop Zone (1994) leads with $28.7M, 83% of the total. The top 3 together took $34.8M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of December 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 December 1994.
- 1 Dec 8, 1994 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
- 2 Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 3 Dec 6, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1994?
Of the top 3, Drop Zone (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shopping (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $34.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shopping (1994) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 4–10) took $28.7M, led by Drop Zone (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M Trapped in Paradise (1994)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M Drop Zone (1994)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1994 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1990 earned the most: $377.2M from 5 films, led by Kindergarten Cop (1990). December 1994 took $34.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1985 2 films | 2 | $14.8M | – | Clue (1985) $14.6M |
| December 1986 2 films · +154% | 2 | $37.5M | +154% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 2 films · +172% | 2 | $101.8M | +172% | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) $57.9M |
| December 1988 4 films · +60% | 4 | $163.1M | +60% | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
| December 1989 3 films · −47% | 3 | $86.2M | −47% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| December 1990 5 films · +338% | 5 | $377.2M | +338% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 6 films · −4% | 6 | $360.4M | −4% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 4 films · −11% | 4 | $319.2M | −11% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · −39% | 2 | $195.4M | −39% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 3 films · −82% | 3 | $34.8M | −82% | Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M |
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 December 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 crime movie in December 1994?
Drop Zone (1994) leads with $28.7M worldwide, $28.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trapped in Paradise (1994) at $6M and Shopping (1994) at $3.1K.
How much did crime movies released in December 1994 earn?
3 crime films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $34.8M in all, or $11.6M per film on average. November 1994 releases took $52.8M.
How many crime movies released in December 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Drop Zone (1994), earned $28.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.