#1 of 8 #1 crime movie of September 1994
1994 · Adventure, Thriller
$94.2M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$46.8M US & Canada · 50% $47.4M elsewhere · 50%
Crime box office · September 1994
Crime Box Office, September 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The River Wild (1994) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 1994, with $94.2M worldwide, ahead of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) at $29.3M and Jason’s Lyric (1994) at $20.9M. 8 crime films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $170M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 165% on August 1994, whose releases took $64.1M. By language, English leads with $169.6M across 7 crime releases.
- September 1994 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $170M
- The River Wild (1994), the #1
- $94.2M
- vs August 1994
- +165%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 1994?
The River Wild (1994) leads with $94.2M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $165.9M, 98% of what all 8 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 September 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 September 1994.
- 1 Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $94.2M
- 2 Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $565.6K Worldwide: $29.3M
- 3 Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
- 4 Sep 6, 1994 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
- 5 Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 6
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $419K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $419K - 8
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $399.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $399.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1994?
Of the top 8, Jason’s Lyric (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The River Wild (1994) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $122M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The River Wild (1994) $94.2M $46.8M US & Canada · 50% $47.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M $28.8M US & Canada · 98% $565.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Jason’s Lyric (1994) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Fresh (1994) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Glass Shield (1994) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Killing Zoe (1994) $419K $419K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bandit Queen (1994) $399.7K $399.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $115.1M, led by The River Wild (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $37.8M The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.8M Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 The Glass Shield (1994) $3.3M The Glass Shield (1994)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 The River Wild (1994) $115.1M The River Wild (1994)
Earlier years
How Does September 1994 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $252.3M from 3 films, led by Black Rain (1989). September 1994 took $170M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1986 3 films | 3 | $9.3M | – | The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M |
| September 1987 10 films · +376% | 10 | $44.3M | +376% | The Principal (1987) $19.7M |
| September 1988 9 films · −68% | 9 | $14.4M | −68% | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 3 films · +1658% | 3 | $252.3M | +1658% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 7 films · −68% | 7 | $81M | −68% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 2 films · −100% | 2 | $230.1K | −100% | Under Suspicion (1991) $221.3K |
| September 1992 7 films · +50576% | 7 | $116.6M | +50576% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 11 films · −18% | 11 | $95.9M | −18% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 8 films · +77% | 8 | $170M | +77% | The River Wild (1994) $94.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in September 1994?
English-language crime films took $169.6M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language crime films ($399.7K).
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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 1994?
The River Wild (1994) leads with $94.2M worldwide, $46.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Shawshank Redemption (1994) at $29.3M and Jason’s Lyric (1994) at $20.9M.
How much did crime movies released in September 1994 earn?
8 crime films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $170M in all, or $21.2M per film on average. August 1994 releases took $64.1M.
How many crime movies released in September 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The River Wild (1994), earned $94.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.