#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of August 1994
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
1994 · Action, Drama
$215.9M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$122.2M US & Canada · 57% $93.7M elsewhere · 43%
Drama box office · August 1994
Drama Box Office, August 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Clear and Present Danger (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1994, with $215.9M worldwide, ahead of Natural Born Killers (1994) at $50.3M and Milk Money (1994) at $18.1M. 9 drama films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $317.9M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 63% on July 1994, whose releases took $847.8M. By language, English leads with $310.6M across 7 drama releases.
- August 1994 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $317.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1994
- −63%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1994?
Clear and Present Danger (1994) leads with $215.9M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $306.1M, 96% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 $11.3M The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)$11.2M US & Canada · 99% $81.5K elsewhere · <1% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of August 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 August 1994.
- 1 Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $122.2M Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $215.9M
- 2 Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M
- 3 Aug 31, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
- 4 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)Aug 10, 1994 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $81.5K Worldwide: $11.3M
Aug 10, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $11.3M worldwide - 5 Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 6
Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 7
Aug 13, 1994 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 8
Aug 18, 1994 US and Canada: $364.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $364.2K - 9
Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1994?
Of the top 9, Milk Money (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Clear and Present Danger (1994) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $224.1M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M $122.2M US & Canada · 57% $93.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M $50.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M $11.2M US & Canada · 99% $81.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Camp Nowhere (1994) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Priest (1994) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Nostradamus (1994) $364.2K $364.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) $5.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $223.2M, led by Clear and Present Danger (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Clear and Present Danger (1994) $223.2M Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $15.5M The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Nostradamus (1994) $364.2K Nostradamus (1994)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Natural Born Killers (1994) $60.8M Natural Born Killers (1994)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M Milk Money (1994)
Earlier years
How Does August 1994 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $543.6M from 10 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1994 took $317.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1985 5 films | 5 | $34.6M | – | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 16 films · +192% | 16 | $101M | +192% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 15 films · +217% | 15 | $320.7M | +217% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 9 films · −73% | 9 | $87.6M | −73% | Betrayed (1988) $25.8M |
| August 1989 14 films · +224% | 14 | $283.9M | +224% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 14 films · −43% | 14 | $161.5M | −43% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $109.6M | −32% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 11 films · +147% | 11 | $270.7M | +147% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 10 films · +101% | 10 | $543.6M | +101% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 9 films · −42% | 9 | $317.9M | −42% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1994?
English-language drama films took $310.6M across 7 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($7.3M) and Hindi-language drama films ($5.3K).
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 August 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 1994?
Clear and Present Danger (1994) leads with $215.9M worldwide, $122.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Natural Born Killers (1994) at $50.3M and Milk Money (1994) at $18.1M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1994 earn?
9 drama films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $317.9M in all, or $35.3M per film on average. July 1994 releases took $847.8M.
How many drama movies released in August 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Clear and Present Danger (1994) with $215.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.