#1 of 11 #1 drama movie of October 1994
1994 · Drama, Thriller
$213.9M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$107.9M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
Drama box office · October 1994
Drama Box Office, October 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Pulp Fiction (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1994, with $213.9M worldwide, ahead of Love Affair (1994) at $18.3M and Hoop Dreams (1994) at $11.8M. 11 drama films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $257.5M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 99% on September 1994, whose releases took $129.7M. By language, English leads with $238.7M across 9 drama releases.
- October 1994 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $257.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1994
- +99%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1994?
Pulp Fiction (1994) leads with $213.9M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $253.1M, 98% of what all 11 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1994.
- 1 Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $107.9M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $213.9M
- 2 Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Oct 26, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 5 Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
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Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $734.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $734.7K - 9
Oct 5, 1994 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $468.9K - 10
Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $89.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.6K - 11
Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1994?
Of the top 10, Love Affair (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pulp Fiction (1994) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $147.5M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M $107.9M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Love Affair (1994) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hoop Dreams (1994) $11.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 66% $4M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 The Last Seduction (1994) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Silent Fall (1994) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 I Like It Like That (1994) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Radioland Murders (1994) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Drop Squad (1994) $734.7K $734.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Maybe… Maybe Not (1994) $468.9K $468.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Imaginary Crimes (1994) $89.6K $89.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $213.9M between them, 83% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $213.9M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $30.1M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $13.4M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $227.6M, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Maybe… Maybe Not (1994) $468.9K Maybe… Maybe Not (1994)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Pulp Fiction (1994) $227.6M Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Love Affair (1994) $19.6M Love Affair (1994)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 The Last Seduction (1994) $9.8M The Last Seduction (1994)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1994 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $257.5M from 11 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1985 6 films | 6 | $61.9M | – | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 8 films · +146% | 8 | $152.4M | +146% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 15 films · −47% | 15 | $80.6M | −47% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 18 films · +21% | 18 | $97.6M | +21% | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 23 films · −48% | 23 | $104.1M | −48% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 15 films · +81% | 15 | $188.6M | +81% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 14 films · −49% | 14 | $95.5M | −49% | Rudy (1993) $22.9M |
| October 1994 11 films · +170% | 11 | $257.5M | +170% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1994?
English-language drama films took $238.7M across 9 films, 93% of the total, ahead of German-language drama films ($468.9K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: June leads with $1.1B, led by The Lion King (1994).
- January $6.3M #1 Go Fish (1994)
- February $108.1M #1 Reality Bites (1994)
- March $397.4M #1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April $106.7M #1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
- May $46M #1 Crooklyn (1994)
- June $1.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- July $847.8M #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- August $317.9M #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- September $129.7M #1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
- October $257.5M #1 Pulp Fiction (1994)
- November $506.8M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- December $423.3M #1 Disclosure (1994)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1994?
Pulp Fiction (1994) leads with $213.9M worldwide, $107.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love Affair (1994) at $18.3M and Hoop Dreams (1994) at $11.8M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1994 earn?
11 drama films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $257.5M in all, or $23.4M per film on average. September 1994 releases took $129.7M.
How many drama movies released in October 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pulp Fiction (1994) with $213.9M.
How is the October 1994 drama 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 October 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 October 1994 drama 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.