#1 of 15 #1 drama movie of December 1994
1994 · Drama, Thriller
$214M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$83M US & Canada · 39% $131M elsewhere · 61%
Drama box office · December 1994
Drama Box Office, December 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Disclosure (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1994, with $214M worldwide, ahead of Nell (1994) at $106.7M and Little Women (1994) at $50.1M. 15 drama films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $423.3M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 16% on November 1994, whose releases took $506.8M. By language, English leads with $420.9M across 13 drama releases.
- December 1994 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $423.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1994
- −16%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1994?
Disclosure (1994) leads with $214M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $397.3M, 94% of what all 15 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 December 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 December 1994.
- 1 Dec 9, 1994 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $131M Worldwide: $214M
- 2 Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $73M Worldwide: $106.7M
- 3 Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $50.1M
- 4 The Madness of King George (1994)Dec 28, 1994 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
Dec 28, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, History $15.2M worldwide - 5 Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
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Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 7
Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M - 8
Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Dec 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 10
Dec 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $1.6M - 11
Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 12
Dec 22, 1994 US and Canada: $920.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $920.9K - 13
Dec 14, 1994 US and Canada: $722.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $722.2K - 14
Dec 15, 1994 US and Canada: $217.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.9K - 15
Dec 6, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1994?
Of the top 10, The Madness of King George (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nell (1994) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $219.2M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Disclosure (1994) $214M $83M US & Canada · 39% $131M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Nell (1994) $106.7M $33.7M US & Canada · 32% $73M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Little Women (1994) $50.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Madness of King George (1994) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) (1994) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mixed Nuts (1994) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Death and the Maiden (1994) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Safe Passage (1994) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Farinelli (1994) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 98% $26.8K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many December 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $320.7M between them, 76% of the total. 10 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
76% 18%
- $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, 13% of the list $320.7M · 76% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $76.6M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 67% of the list $25.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 4–10) took $214M, led by Disclosure (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Safe Passage (1994) $4.2M Safe Passage (1994)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Disclosure (1994) $214M Disclosure (1994)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Immortal Beloved (1994) $10.9M Immortal Beloved (1994)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Nell (1994) $167.6M Nell (1994)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Madness of King George (1994) $26.5M The Madness of King George (1994)
Earlier years
How Does December 1994 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1993 earned the most: $986.5M from 17 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). December 1994 took $423.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1985 9 films | 9 | $398.8M | – | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 6 films · −51% | 6 | $194.9M | −51% | Platoon (1986) $138.5M |
| December 1987 11 films · +34% | 11 | $262M | +34% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 11 films · +126% | 11 | $590.8M | +126% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| December 1989 10 films · −25% | 10 | $441M | −25% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| December 1990 12 films · −8% | 12 | $407.8M | −8% | The Godfather: Part III (1990) $136.9M |
| December 1991 13 films · −7% | 13 | $380.9M | −7% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 11 films · +64% | 11 | $624.7M | +64% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 17 films · +58% | 17 | $986.5M | +58% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 15 films · −57% | 15 | $423.3M | −57% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 1994?
English-language drama films took $420.9M across 13 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.3M).
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 December 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 1994?
Disclosure (1994) leads with $214M worldwide, $83M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nell (1994) at $106.7M and Little Women (1994) at $50.1M.
How much did drama movies released in December 1994 earn?
15 drama films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $423.3M in all, or $28.2M per film on average. November 1994 releases took $506.8M.
How many drama movies released in December 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Disclosure (1994) with $214M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.