#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of February 1994
1994 · Drama, Comedy
$33.4M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 63% $12.4M elsewhere · 37%
Drama box office · February 1994
Drama Box Office, February 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Reality Bites (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1994, with $33.4M worldwide, ahead of The Getaway (1994) at $30.1M and Blue Chips (1994) at $23.1M. 8 drama films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $108.1M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. That is 17.2 times the total of January 1994, whose releases took $6.3M. By language, English leads with $108.1M across 7 drama releases.
- February 1994 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $108.1M
- Reality Bites (1994), the #1
- $33.4M
- vs January 1994
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1994?
Reality Bites (1994) leads with $33.4M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $108M, almost all of what the 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 Drama Release of February 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 February 1994.
- 1 Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $33.4M
- 2 Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $30.1M
- 3 Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1M
- 4 Feb 25, 1994 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2M
- 5 Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
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Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $152.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $152.5K - 7
Feb 9, 1994 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K - 8
Feb 21, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1994?
Of the top 8, Blue Chips (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Getaway (1994) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $81.8M (76%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.4M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 The Getaway (1994) $30.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 54% $14M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Blue Chips (1994) $23.1M $23.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sugar Hill (1994) $18.2M $18.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Ladybird Ladybird (1994) $152.5K $152.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) $2.6K $2.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Metal Skin (1994) $1.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 13–19) took $56.6M, led by Reality Bites (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) $3.3M Romeo Is Bleeding (1994)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 The Getaway (1994) $30.1M The Getaway (1994)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Reality Bites (1994) $56.6M Reality Bites (1994)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Sugar Hill (1994) $18.2M Sugar Hill (1994)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1994 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $235M from 10 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1994 took $108.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1985 11 films | 11 | $231.8M | – | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 13 films · −14% | 13 | $92M | −14% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 12 films · +26% | 12 | $116M | +26% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 7 films · −76% | 7 | $28.2M | −76% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 12 films · +353% | 12 | $127.7M | +353% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 7 films · −49% | 7 | $64.5M | −49% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 7 films · +48% | 7 | $95.8M | +48% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 10 films · +145% | 10 | $235M | +145% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 8 films · −54% | 8 | $108.1M | −54% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1994?
English-language drama films took $108.1M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2.6K).
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 February 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 drama movie in February 1994?
Reality Bites (1994) leads with $33.4M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Getaway (1994) at $30.1M and Blue Chips (1994) at $23.1M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1994 earn?
8 drama films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $108.1M in all, or $13.5M per film on average. January 1994 releases took $6.3M.
How many drama movies released in February 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Reality Bites (1994), earned $33.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.