#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of May 1994
1994 · Drama, Comedy
$13.6M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$13.6M US & Canada · 100% $64 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · May 1994
Drama Box Office, May 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Crooklyn (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1994, with $13.6M worldwide, ahead of Roommates (1994) at $12.1M and The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) at $6.2M. 16 drama films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $46M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 57% on April 1994, whose releases took $106.7M. By language, English leads with $37.8M across 8 drama releases.
- May 1994 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $46M
- Crooklyn (1994), the #1
- $13.6M
- vs April 1994
- −57%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1994?
Crooklyn (1994) leads with $13.6M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.5M, 79% of what all 16 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 May 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 May 1994.
- 1 May 13, 1994 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $64 Worldwide: $13.6M
- 2 May 30, 1994 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 May 14, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
- 4 May 17, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 May 1, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $11.1K Worldwide: $2.3M
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May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $776 Worldwide: $2M - 7
May 24, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
May 13, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $14.4K Worldwide: $1.3M - 10
May 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
May 10, 1994 US and Canada: $19.7K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $256.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.3K - 13
May 15, 1994 US and Canada: $190.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $190.7K - 14
May 13, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K - 15
May 17, 1994 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K - 16
May 28, 1994 US and Canada: $488 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $488
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1994?
Of the top 10, Roommates (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Queen Margot (1994) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $44.8M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Crooklyn (1994) $13.6M $13.6M US & Canada · 100% $64 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Roommates (1994) $12.1M $12.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 To Live (1994) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Burnt by the Sun (1994) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% $11.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Kika (1994) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $776 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Being Human (1994) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Queen Margot (1994) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 99% $14.4K elsewhere · 1%
- 10 Picture Bride (1994) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 14 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $46M total.
56% 44%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $25.7M · 56% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 88% of the list $20.3M · 44% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $22.3M, led by Crooklyn (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Burnt by the Sun (1994) $7.3M Burnt by the Sun (1994)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Crooklyn (1994) $22.3M Crooklyn (1994)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 To Live (1994) $2.6M To Live (1994)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) $1.7M Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Roommates (1994) $12.1M Roommates (1994)
Earlier years
How Does May 1994 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1986 earned the most: $387.3M from 5 films, led by Top Gun (1986). May 1994 took $46M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 5 films | 5 | $37M | – | Code of Silence (1985) $20.3M |
| May 1986 5 films · +946% | 5 | $387.3M | +946% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 14 films · −95% | 14 | $20.9M | −95% | Gardens of Stone (1987) $5.3M |
| May 1988 17 films · +283% | 17 | $80.1M | +283% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −69% | 10 | $24.5M | −69% | Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M |
| May 1990 4 films · −64% | 4 | $8.8M | −64% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 15 films · +2694% | 15 | $245.6M | +2694% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 7 films · −94% | 7 | $15.9M | −94% | Best of the Best (1992) $6.6M |
| May 1993 12 films · +1441% | 12 | $245.4M | +1441% | Sliver (1993) $116.3M |
| May 1994 16 films · −81% | 16 | $46M | −81% | Crooklyn (1994) $13.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 1994?
English-language drama films took $37.8M across 8 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($2.4M) and Russian-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 May 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 1994?
Crooklyn (1994) leads with $13.6M worldwide, $13.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Roommates (1994) at $12.1M and The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) at $6.2M.
How much did drama movies released in May 1994 earn?
16 drama films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $46M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. April 1994 releases took $106.7M.
How many drama movies released in May 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Crooklyn (1994), earned $13.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.