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Drama box office · November 1994

Drama Box Office, November 1994: Top-Grossing Releases

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1994, with $223.7M worldwide, ahead of The Santa Clause (1994) at $190.5M and Miracle on 34th Street (1994) at $46.3M. 10 drama films released in November 1994 report a worldwide gross, $506.8M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 97% on October 1994, whose releases took $257.5M. By language, English leads with $503.1M across 9 drama releases.

November 1994 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$506.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs October 1994
+97%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1994?

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) leads with $223.7M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $497.7M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $223.7M Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    $105.3M US & Canada · 47% $118.4M elsewhere · 53%
  2. The Santa Clause (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $190.5M The Santa Clause (1994)
    $145.5M US & Canada · 76% $45M elsewhere · 24%
  3. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $46.3M Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
    $17.3M US & Canada · 37% $28.9M elsewhere · 63%
  4. The Professional (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $20.3M The Professional (1994)
    $19.5M US & Canada · 96% $829.6K elsewhere · 4%
  5. The War (1994) movie poster Number 5
    $16.9M The War (1994)
    $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of November 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 November 1994.

  1. 1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) movie poster
    Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) Nov 11, 1994 · English · Drama, Horror $223.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 1994 US and Canada: $105.3M Rest of the world: $118.4M Worldwide: $223.7M
  2. 2 The Santa Clause (1994) movie poster
    The Santa Clause (1994) Nov 11, 1994 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $190.5M worldwide
    Nov 11, 1994 US and Canada: $145.5M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $190.5M
  3. 3 Miracle on 34th Street (1994) movie poster
    Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Nov 18, 1994 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $46.3M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1994 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $46.3M
  4. 4 The Professional (1994) movie poster
    The Professional (1994) Nov 18, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $20.3M worldwide
    Nov 18, 1994 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $829.6K Worldwide: $20.3M
  5. 5 The War (1994) movie poster
    The War (1994) Nov 4, 1994 · English · Drama, War $16.9M worldwide
    Nov 4, 1994 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  6. 6 Three Colors: Red (1994) movie poster
    Three Colors: Red (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · French · Drama, Mystery, Romance $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $60K Worldwide: $3.6M
  7. 7 Heavenly Creatures (1994) movie poster
    Heavenly Creatures (1994) Nov 16, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $3M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $815 Worldwide: $3M
  8. 8 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) movie poster
    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 9 Oleanna (1994) movie poster
    Oleanna (1994) Nov 4, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller $124.7K worldwide
    Nov 4, 1994 US and Canada: $124.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.7K
  10. 10 The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994) movie poster
    The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · English · Drama $74K worldwide
    Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $74K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 1994?

Of the top 10, The War (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Miracle on 34th Street (1994) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $313.5M (62%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
    $105.3M US & Canada · 47% $118.4M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M
    $145.5M US & Canada · 76% $45M elsewhere · 24%
  3. 3 Miracle on 34th Street (1994) $46.3M
    $17.3M US & Canada · 37% $28.9M elsewhere · 63%
  4. 4 The Professional (1994) $20.3M
    $19.5M US & Canada · 96% $829.6K elsewhere · 4%
  5. 5 The War (1994) $16.9M
    $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Three Colors: Red (1994) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 98% $60K elsewhere · 2%
  7. 7 Heavenly Creatures (1994) $3M
    $3M US & Canada · 100% $815 elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) $2.1M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Oleanna (1994) $124.7K
    $124.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994) $74K
    $74K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many November 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $414.2M between them, 82% of the total. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 20% of the list $414.2M · 82% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $83.5M · 16% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 46 (Nov 6–12) took $414.2M, led by Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 The War (1994) $17.1M The War (1994)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $414.2M Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Miracle on 34th Street (1994) $69.6M Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Three Colors: Red (1994) $5.9M Three Colors: Red (1994)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does November 1994 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 1993 earned the most: $747.3M from 14 films, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). November 1994 took $506.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1985 12 films 12 $403.5M – Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M
November 1986 17 films · −58% 17 $171.1M −58% An American Tail (1986) $84.5M
November 1987 17 films · +52% 17 $259.5M +52% 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M
November 1988 11 films · −29% 11 $185M −29% The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M
November 1989 13 films · +29% 13 $238.8M +29% Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M
November 1990 15 films · +203% 15 $724.1M +203% Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M
November 1991 11 films · −83% 11 $125.9M −83% My Girl (1991) $59.5M
November 1992 8 films · +450% 8 $692.5M +450% The Bodyguard (1992) $411M
November 1993 14 films · +8% 14 $747.3M +8% Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M
November 1994 10 films · −32% 10 $506.8M −32% Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1994?

English-language drama films took $503.1M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($3.6M).

November 1994 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $503.1M
    9 films · #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
  2. French $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Three Colors: Red (1994)
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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office November 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1994?

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) leads with $223.7M worldwide, $105.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Santa Clause (1994) at $190.5M and Miracle on 34th Street (1994) at $46.3M.

How much did drama movies released in November 1994 earn?

10 drama films released in November 1994 report a worldwide gross, $506.8M in all, or $50.7M per film on average. October 1994 releases took $257.5M.

How many drama movies released in November 1994 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) with $223.7M.

How much of the November 1994 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$313.5M of the $506.8M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.