#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of August 1994
1994 · Action, Drama
$50.3M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$50.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · August 1994
Crime Box Office, August 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Natural Born Killers (1994) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1994, with $50.3M worldwide, ahead of Blankman (1994) at $7.9M and Airheads (1994) at $5.8M. 4 crime films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $64.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on July 1994, whose releases took $517.3M.
- August 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $64.1M
- Natural Born Killers (1994), the #1
- $50.3M
- vs July 1994
- −88%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1994?
Natural Born Killers (1994) leads with $50.3M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $64.1M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of August 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 August 1994.
- 1 Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M
- 2 Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 3 Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 4 Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $126.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $126.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1994?
Of the top 4, Blankman (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Natural Born Killers (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $64.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M $50.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Blankman (1994) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Airheads (1994) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994) $126.2K $126.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 21–27) took $50.4M, led by Natural Born Killers (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Airheads (1994) $5.8M Airheads (1994)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Blankman (1994) $7.9M Blankman (1994)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.4M Natural Born Killers (1994)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1994 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $386.5M from 3 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1994 took $64.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1985 1 film | 1 | $18.7M | – | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 7 films · +116% | 7 | $40.4M | +116% | Armed and Dangerous (1986) $15.9M |
| August 1987 9 films · +212% | 9 | $126.3M | +212% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −22% | 4 | $98.3M | −22% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · −41% | 4 | $58.4M | −41% | Lock Up (1989) $22.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +58% | 5 | $92.4M | +58% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 6 films · −23% | 6 | $71M | −23% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| August 1992 3 films · +197% | 3 | $210.7M | +197% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 3 films · +83% | 3 | $386.5M | +83% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 4 films · −83% | 4 | $64.1M | −83% | Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M |
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 August 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 August 1994?
Natural Born Killers (1994) leads with $50.3M worldwide, $50.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blankman (1994) at $7.9M and Airheads (1994) at $5.8M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1994 earn?
4 crime films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $64.1M in all, or $16M per film on average. July 1994 releases took $517.3M.
How many crime movies released in August 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Natural Born Killers (1994), earned $50.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.