#1 of 25 #1 drama movie of September 1994
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
1994 · Drama, Crime
$29.3M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$28.8M US & Canada · 98% $565.6K elsewhere · 2%
Drama box office · September 1994
Drama Box Office, September 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1994, with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of Quiz Show (1994) at $24.8M and Jason’s Lyric (1994) at $20.9M. 25 drama films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $129.7M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on August 1994, whose releases took $317.9M. By language, English leads with $126.8M across 22 drama releases.
- September 1994 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $129.7M
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994), the #1
- $29.3M
- vs August 1994
- −59%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1994?
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) leads with $29.3M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $99M, 76% of what all 25 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 September 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 September 1994.
- 1 Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $565.6K Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Sep 14, 1994 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.8M
- 3 Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
- 4 Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $15.9M
- 5 Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
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Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 7
Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $785 Worldwide: $5.9M - 8
Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 9
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 10
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 11
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 12
Sep 12, 1994 US and Canada: $174.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2M - 13
Sep 7, 1994 US and Canada: $759.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $759.4K - 14
Sep 21, 1994 US and Canada: $464.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $464.3K - 15
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $399.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $399.7K - 16
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $245.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245.2K - 17
Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.2K - 18
Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K - 19
Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $123.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.5K - 20
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $112.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.5K - 21
Sep 11, 1994 US and Canada: $86.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $86.1K - 22
Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K - 23
Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K - 24
Sep 27, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1K - 25
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1994?
Of the top 10, Quiz Show (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Next Karate Kid (1994) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $120.1M (93%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M $28.8M US & Canada · 98% $565.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 2 Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M $24.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jason’s Lyric (1994) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 56% $7M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Fresh (1994) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Trial by Jury (1994) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ed Wood (1994) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% $785 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Blue Sky (1994) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Glass Shield (1994) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 25 films reached $100M. 21 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $129.7M total.
70% 30%
- $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 4 films, 16% of the list $90.9M · 70% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 84% of the list $38.8M · 30% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $41M, led by The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $41M The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $24.1M The Next Karate Kid (1994)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Quiz Show (1994) $36.9M Quiz Show (1994)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Colonel Chabert (1994) $664.4K Colonel Chabert (1994)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Jason’s Lyric (1994) $26.9M Jason’s Lyric (1994)
Earlier years
How Does September 1994 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $374.9M from 19 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1994 took $129.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1985 8 films | 8 | $36.5M | – | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 7 films · −30% | 7 | $25.6M | −30% | Blue Velvet (1986) $8.7M |
| September 1987 19 films · +1362% | 19 | $374.9M | +1362% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 23 films · −69% | 23 | $116.6M | −69% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 13 films · +13% | 13 | $132.4M | +13% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 15 films · −22% | 15 | $103.2M | −22% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 18 films · +6% | 18 | $109.8M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 21 films · +90% | 21 | $208.7M | +90% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 25 films · −1% | 25 | $207.1M | −1% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 25 films · −37% | 25 | $129.7M | −37% | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 1994?
English-language drama films took $126.8M across 22 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language drama films ($2M) and French-language drama films ($464.3K).
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 September 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1994?
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $28.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Quiz Show (1994) at $24.8M and Jason’s Lyric (1994) at $20.9M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1994 earn?
25 drama films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $129.7M in all, or $5.2M per film on average. August 1994 releases took $317.9M.
How many drama movies released in September 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Shawshank Redemption (1994), earned $29.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.