#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of July 1994
1994 · Drama, Romance
$678.2M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$330.5M US & Canada · 49% $347.8M elsewhere · 51%
Drama box office · July 1994
Drama Box Office, July 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Forrest Gump (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1994, with $678.2M worldwide, ahead of The Client (1994) at $117.6M and It Could Happen to You (1994) at $37.9M. 7 drama films released in July 1994 report a worldwide gross, $847.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 25% on June 1994, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $730.2M across 6 drama releases.
- July 1994 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $847.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 1994
- −25%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1994?
Forrest Gump (1994) leads with $678.2M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $845.7M, almost all of what the 7 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 July 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 July 1994.
- 1 Jul 6, 1994 US and Canada: $330.5M Rest of the world: $347.8M Worldwide: $678.2M
- 2 Jul 20, 1994 US and Canada: $92.1M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
- 3 Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.9M
- 4 Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
- 5 Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
- 6
Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Jul 12, 1994 US and Canada: $766.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1994?
Of the top 7, It Could Happen to You (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Forrest Gump (1994) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $474.5M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M $330.5M US & Canada · 49% $347.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 The Client (1994) $117.6M $92.1M US & Canada · 78% $25.5M elsewhere · 22%
- 3 It Could Happen to You (1994) $37.9M $37.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Barcelona (1994) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Black Beauty (1994) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Spanking the Monkey (1994) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Sum of Us (1994) $766.5K $766.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 3–9) took $678.2M, led by Forrest Gump (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M Forrest Gump (1994)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Spanking the Monkey (1994) $2.1M Spanking the Monkey (1994)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 The Client (1994) $117.6M The Client (1994)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 It Could Happen to You (1994) $49.8M It Could Happen to You (1994)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1994 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $847.8M from 7 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1985 4 films | 4 | $20.1M | – | Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M |
| July 1986 5 films · +454% | 5 | $111.5M | +454% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 5 films · −48% | 5 | $57.9M | −48% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · −75% | 5 | $14.3M | −75% | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
| July 1989 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $182.8M | +1180% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 3 films · +177% | 3 | $505.8M | +177% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 9 films · −74% | 9 | $129M | −74% | Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M |
| July 1992 7 films · +62% | 7 | $208.3M | +62% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| July 1993 6 films · +152% | 6 | $524.4M | +152% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 7 films · +62% | 7 | $847.8M | +62% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
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 July 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1994?
Forrest Gump (1994) leads with $678.2M worldwide, $330.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Client (1994) at $117.6M and It Could Happen to You (1994) at $37.9M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1994 earn?
7 drama films released in July 1994 report a worldwide gross, $847.8M in all, or $121.1M per film on average. June 1994 releases took $1.1B.
How many drama movies released in July 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Forrest Gump (1994) with $678.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.