#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of June 1994
1994 · Adventure, Drama
$979.2M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · June 1994
Drama Box Office, June 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lion King (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1994, with $979.2M worldwide, ahead of Wolf (1994) at $131M and Renaissance Man (1994) at $24.3M. 8 drama films released in June 1994 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 24.7 times the total of May 1994, whose releases took $46M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 7 drama releases.
- June 1994 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1994
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1994?
The Lion King (1994) leads with $979.2M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 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 June 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 June 1994.
- 1 Jun 15, 1994 US and Canada: $425M Rest of the world: $554.2M Worldwide: $979.2M
- 2 Jun 17, 1994 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $131M
- 3 Jun 3, 1994 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3M
- 4 Jun 10, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $36.8K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Jun 9, 1994 US and Canada: $763.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $763.8K
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Jun 8, 1994 US and Canada: $487.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $487.4K - 7
Jun 17, 1994 US and Canada: $163.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $163.4K - 8
Jun 23, 1994 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1994?
Of the top 8, Renaissance Man (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Lion King (1994) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $517M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Lion King (1994) $979.2M $425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Wolf (1994) $131M $65M US & Canada · 50% $66M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Renaissance Man (1994) $24.3M $24.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Three Colors: White (1994) $1.3M $1.2M US & Canada · 97% $36.8K elsewhere · 3%
- 5 Before the Rain (1994) $763.8K $763.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Browning Version (1994) $487.4K $487.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 My Life’s in Turnaround (1994) $163.4K $163.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Alma's Rainbow (1994) $9.6K $9.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 12–18) took $1.1B, led by The Lion King (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 Renaissance Man (1994) $24.3M Renaissance Man (1994)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 Three Colors: White (1994) $2.5M Three Colors: White (1994)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 The Lion King (1994) $1.1B The Lion King (1994)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 Alma's Rainbow (1994) $9.6K Alma's Rainbow (1994)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1994 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1994 earned the most: $1.1B from 8 films, led by The Lion King (1994).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1985 5 films | 5 | $101.9M | – | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| June 1986 3 films · −93% | 3 | $7M | −93% | Mona Lisa (1986) $5.8M |
| June 1987 6 films · +2027% | 6 | $148M | +2027% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| June 1988 6 films · +216% | 6 | $466.9M | +216% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| June 1989 6 films · −28% | 6 | $334.9M | −28% | Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M |
| June 1990 4 films · −7% | 4 | $313M | −7% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| June 1991 7 films · +66% | 7 | $519.8M | +66% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
| June 1992 1 film · −89% | 1 | $57.1M | −89% | Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M |
| June 1993 9 films · +892% | 9 | $566.6M | +892% | The Firm (1993) $270.2M |
| June 1994 8 films · +101% | 8 | $1.1B | +101% | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in June 1994?
English-language drama films took $1.1B across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Macedonian-language drama films ($763.8K).
June 1994 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $1.1B7 films · #1 The Lion King (1994) -
Macedonian $763.8K1 film · #1 Before the Rain (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).
- 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 June 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 June 1994?
The Lion King (1994) leads with $979.2M worldwide, $425M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wolf (1994) at $131M and Renaissance Man (1994) at $24.3M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1994 earn?
8 drama films released in June 1994 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $142.1M per film on average. May 1994 releases took $46M.
How many drama movies released in June 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Lion King (1994) with $979.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.