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Drama Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

The Lion King (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1994, with $979.2M worldwide, ahead of Forrest Gump (1994) at $678.2M and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) at $245.7M. 133 drama films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $4.3B in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on 1993, whose releases took $4.7B. By language, English leads with $4.1B across 109 drama releases.

1994 releases with a gross
133
combined worldwide
$4.3B
films crossed $100M
11
vs 1993
−10%
The Lion King (1994) movie poster #1 of 133
#1 drama movie of 1994

The Lion King (1994)

1994 · Adventure, Drama

$979.2M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
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Every Drama Release of 1994, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 133. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1994.

  1. 51 Barcelona (1994) movie poster
    Barcelona (1994) Jul 29, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.3M worldwide
    Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  2. 52 Trial by Jury (1994) movie poster
    Trial by Jury (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  3. 53 Mixed Nuts (1994) movie poster
    Mixed Nuts (1994) Dec 21, 1994 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
  4. 54 The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) movie poster
    The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) May 14, 1994 · English · Adventure, Family, Drama $6.2M worldwide
    May 14, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
  5. 55 Ed Wood (1994) movie poster
    Ed Wood (1994) Sep 28, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $785 Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 56 The Last Seduction (1994) movie poster
    The Last Seduction (1994) Oct 26, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  7. 57 Black Beauty (1994) movie poster
    Black Beauty (1994) Jul 29, 1994 · English · Family, Adventure, Drama $4.6M worldwide
    Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
  8. 58 Priest (1994) movie poster
    Priest (1994) Aug 13, 1994 · English · Romance, Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Aug 13, 1994 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  9. 59 Three Colors: Red (1994) movie poster
    Three Colors: Red (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · French · Drama, Mystery, Romance $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $60K Worldwide: $3.6M
  10. 60 A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) movie poster
    A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) Sep 2, 1994 · English · Family, Drama, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  11. 61 Blue Sky (1994) movie poster
    Blue Sky (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · English · Drama, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  12. 62 The Glass Shield (1994) movie poster
    The Glass Shield (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  13. 63 Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) movie poster
    Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) Feb 4, 1994 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $3.3M worldwide
    Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  14. 64 Silent Fall (1994) movie poster
    Silent Fall (1994) Oct 28, 1994 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
  15. 65 Death and the Maiden (1994) movie poster
    Death and the Maiden (1994) Dec 23, 1994 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  16. 66 Princess Caraboo (1994) movie poster
    Princess Caraboo (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · English · Drama, History, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  17. 67 Heavenly Creatures (1994) movie poster
    Heavenly Creatures (1994) Nov 16, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $3M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $815 Worldwide: $3M
  18. 68 The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) movie poster
    The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) Mar 11, 1994 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1994 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  19. 69 Red Rock West (1994) movie poster
    Red Rock West (1994) Apr 8, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.5M worldwide
    Apr 8, 1994 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  20. 70 Go Fish (1994) movie poster
    Go Fish (1994) Jan 20, 1994 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Jan 20, 1994 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  21. 71 To Live (1994) movie poster
    To Live (1994) May 17, 1994 · Chinese · Romance, War, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 17, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  22. 72 Burnt by the Sun (1994) movie poster
    Burnt by the Sun (1994) May 1, 1994 · Russian · Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 1, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $11.1K Worldwide: $2.3M
  23. 73 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) movie poster
    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  24. 74 Kika (1994) movie poster
    Kika (1994) May 6, 1994 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Crime $2M worldwide
    May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $776 Worldwide: $2M
  25. 75 Ashes of Time (1994) movie poster
    Ashes of Time (1994) Sep 12, 1994 · Cantonese · Action, Drama $2M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1994 US and Canada: $174.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2M
  26. 76 I Like It Like That (1994) movie poster
    I Like It Like That (1994) Oct 14, 1994 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
  27. 77 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) movie poster
    Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) May 24, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    May 24, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  28. 78 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) movie poster
    Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) Jan 14, 1994 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  29. 79 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) movie poster
    The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) Jan 28, 1994 · Vietnamese · Drama, Romance, Music $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  30. 80 Safe Passage (1994) movie poster
    Safe Passage (1994) Dec 1, 1994 · English · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  31. 81 Farinelli (1994) movie poster
    Farinelli (1994) Dec 1, 1994 · French · Drama, History, Music $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $1.6M
  32. 82 Chasers (1994) movie poster
    Chasers (1994) Apr 22, 1994 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  33. 83 Being Human (1994) movie poster
    Being Human (1994) May 6, 1994 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
  34. 84 Spanking the Monkey (1994) movie poster
    Spanking the Monkey (1994) Jul 15, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  35. 85 Queen Margot (1994) movie poster
    Queen Margot (1994) May 13, 1994 · French · Romance, Drama, History $1.3M worldwide
    May 13, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $14.4K Worldwide: $1.3M
  36. 86 Radioland Murders (1994) movie poster
    Radioland Murders (1994) Oct 21, 1994 · English · Drama, Crime, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
  37. 87 Three Colors: White (1994) movie poster
    Three Colors: White (1994) Jun 10, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 10, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $36.8K Worldwide: $1.3M
  38. 88 Picture Bride (1994) movie poster
    Picture Bride (1994) May 1, 1994 · English · History, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  39. 89 Of Love and Shadows (1994) movie poster
    Of Love and Shadows (1994) May 10, 1994 · English · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 10, 1994 US and Canada: $19.7K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  40. 90 Cobb (1994) movie poster
    Cobb (1994) Dec 2, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, Sport $1M worldwide
    Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  41. 91 A Man of No Importance (1994) movie poster
    A Man of No Importance (1994) Dec 22, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy $920.9K worldwide
    Dec 22, 1994 US and Canada: $920.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $920.9K
  42. 92 The Sum of Us (1994) movie poster
    The Sum of Us (1994) Jul 12, 1994 · English · Drama, Romance, Comedy $766.5K worldwide
    Jul 12, 1994 US and Canada: $766.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.5K
  43. 93 Before the Rain (1994) movie poster
    Before the Rain (1994) Jun 9, 1994 · Macedonian · Drama, War $763.8K worldwide
    Jun 9, 1994 US and Canada: $763.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $763.8K
  44. 94 Double Happiness (1994) movie poster
    Double Happiness (1994) Sep 7, 1994 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $759.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1994 US and Canada: $759.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $759.4K
  45. 95 Drop Squad (1994) movie poster
    Drop Squad (1994) Oct 28, 1994 · English · Comedy, Drama $734.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $734.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $734.7K
  46. 96 Little Indian, Big City (1994) movie poster
    Little Indian, Big City (1994) Dec 14, 1994 · French · Family, Drama, Comedy $722.2K worldwide
    Dec 14, 1994 US and Canada: $722.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $722.2K
  47. 97 Tom & Viv (1994) movie poster
    Tom & Viv (1994) Apr 15, 1994 · English · Romance, Drama $538.5K worldwide
    Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $538.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $538.5K
  48. 98 The Browning Version (1994) movie poster
    The Browning Version (1994) Jun 8, 1994 · English · Drama $487.4K worldwide
    Jun 8, 1994 US and Canada: $487.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $487.4K
  49. 99 Maybe… Maybe Not (1994) movie poster
    Maybe… Maybe Not (1994) Oct 5, 1994 · German · Drama, Comedy $468.9K worldwide
    Oct 5, 1994 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $468.9K
  50. 100 Colonel Chabert (1994) movie poster
    Colonel Chabert (1994) Sep 21, 1994 · French · Drama $464.3K worldwide
    Sep 21, 1994 US and Canada: $464.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $464.3K
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160