#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of May 1994
1994 · Comedy, Crime
$341.6M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$130.5M US & Canada · 38% $211.1M elsewhere · 62%
Crime box office · May 1994
Crime Box Office, May 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Flintstones (1994) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1994, with $341.6M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) at $119.2M and Kika (1994) at $2M. 4 crime films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $463.1M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 24.7 times the total of April 1994, whose releases took $18.8M.
- May 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $463.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 1994
- ×24.7
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1994?
The Flintstones (1994) leads with $341.6M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $463.1M, 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 Crime Release of May 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 May 1994.
- 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 6, 1994 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $776 Worldwide: $2M
- 4 May 15, 1994 US and Canada: $190.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $190.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1994?
Of the top 4, A Pure Formality (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 4 films, $175.4M (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 Kika (1994) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $776 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 A Pure Formality (1994) $190.7K $190.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $460.8M, led by The Flintstones (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Kika (1994) $2M Kika (1994)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 A Pure Formality (1994) $190.7K A Pure Formality (1994)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 The Flintstones (1994) $460.8M The Flintstones (1994)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1994 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1992 earned the most: $563.5M from 6 films, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). May 1994 took $463.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 2 films | 2 | $80M | – | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 5 films · −19% | 5 | $65M | −19% | Cobra (1986) $49M |
| May 1987 3 films · +371% | 3 | $305.9M | +371% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 7 films · −95% | 7 | $14.9M | −95% | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| May 1989 4 films · +319% | 4 | $62.3M | +319% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 3 films · −43% | 3 | $35.7M | −43% | Cadillac Man (1990) $27.6M |
| May 1991 7 films · +612% | 7 | $254.4M | +612% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 6 films · +121% | 6 | $563.5M | +121% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| May 1993 2 films · −95% | 2 | $29.1M | −95% | Menace II Society (1993) $27.9M |
| May 1994 4 films · +1493% | 4 | $463.1M | +1493% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
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 May 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 May 1994?
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 Kika (1994) at $2M.
How much did crime movies released in May 1994 earn?
4 crime films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $463.1M in all, or $115.8M per film on average. April 1994 releases took $18.8M.
How many crime movies released in May 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Flintstones (1994) with $341.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.