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Drama Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 133 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. 101 Bandit Queen (1994) movie poster
    Bandit Queen (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · Hindi · History, Action, Drama $399.7K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $399.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $399.7K
  2. 102 Golden Gate (1994) movie poster
    Golden Gate (1994) Jan 26, 1994 · English · Drama, Crime $395.1K worldwide
    Jan 26, 1994 US and Canada: $395.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $395.1K
  3. 103 Nostradamus (1994) movie poster
    Nostradamus (1994) Aug 18, 1994 · English · Drama, History $364.2K worldwide
    Aug 18, 1994 US and Canada: $364.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $364.2K
  4. 104 Dream Lover (1994) movie poster
    Dream Lover (1994) May 6, 1994 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $256.3K worldwide
    May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $256.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.3K
  5. 105 The New Age (1994) movie poster
    The New Age (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy $245.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $245.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245.2K
  6. 106 Sister My Sister (1994) movie poster
    Sister My Sister (1994) Dec 15, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller $217.9K worldwide
    Dec 15, 1994 US and Canada: $217.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.9K
  7. 107 Sleep with Me (1994) movie poster
    Sleep with Me (1994) Sep 23, 1994 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $200.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.2K
  8. 108 A Pure Formality (1994) movie poster
    A Pure Formality (1994) May 15, 1994 · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $190.7K worldwide
    May 15, 1994 US and Canada: $190.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $190.7K
  9. 109 Dear Diary (1994) movie poster
    Dear Diary (1994) Sep 30, 1994 · English · Biography, Drama, Comedy $173.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K
  10. 110 My Life’s in Turnaround (1994) movie poster
    My Life’s in Turnaround (1994) Jun 17, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $163.4K worldwide
    Jun 17, 1994 US and Canada: $163.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $163.4K
  11. 111 Ladybird Ladybird (1994) movie poster
    Ladybird Ladybird (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · English · Drama $152.5K worldwide
    Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $152.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $152.5K
  12. 112 Oleanna (1994) movie poster
    Oleanna (1994) Nov 4, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller $124.7K worldwide
    Nov 4, 1994 US and Canada: $124.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.7K
  13. 113 There Goes My Baby (1994) movie poster
    There Goes My Baby (1994) Sep 2, 1994 · English · Comedy, Drama $123.5K worldwide
    Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $123.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.5K
  14. 114 Arizona Dream (1994) movie poster
    Arizona Dream (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $112.5K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $112.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.5K
  15. 115 In Custody (1994) movie poster
    In Custody (1994) Apr 15, 1994 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy $92.6K worldwide
    Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $92.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.6K
  16. 116 Imaginary Crimes (1994) movie poster
    Imaginary Crimes (1994) Oct 14, 1994 · English · Drama $89.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $89.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.6K
  17. 117 Second Best (1994) movie poster
    Second Best (1994) Sep 11, 1994 · English · Drama, Family $86.1K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1994 US and Canada: $86.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $86.1K
  18. 118 The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994) movie poster
    The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · English · Drama $74K worldwide
    Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $74K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74K
  19. 119 S.F.W. (1994) movie poster
    S.F.W. (1994) Sep 15, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy $63.5K worldwide
    Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K
  20. 120 Under The Domim Tree (1994) movie poster
    Under The Domim Tree (1994) 1994 · Hebrew · Drama $53.5K worldwide
    1994 US and Canada: $53.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.5K
  21. 121 Frank & Jesse (1994) movie poster
    Frank & Jesse (1994) Oct 21, 1994 · English · Drama, Adventure, Action $50K worldwide
    Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K
  22. 122 Loaded (1994) movie poster
    Loaded (1994) Sep 1, 1994 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $44.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
  23. 123 A Confucian Confusion (1994) movie poster
    A Confucian Confusion (1994) May 13, 1994 · Chinese · Comedy, Romance, Drama $34.3K worldwide
    May 13, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K
  24. 124 Cold Water (1994) movie poster
    Cold Water (1994) May 17, 1994 · French · Drama $30.2K worldwide
    May 17, 1994 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  25. 125 Somebody to Love (1994) movie poster
    Somebody to Love (1994) Sep 27, 1994 · English · Comedy, Drama $18.1K worldwide
    Sep 27, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1K
  26. 126 Whore 2 (1994) movie poster
    Whore 2 (1994) Jan 28, 1994 · English · Drama $14.3K worldwide
    Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
  27. 127 Alma's Rainbow (1994) movie poster
    Alma's Rainbow (1994) Jun 23, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy $9.6K worldwide
    Jun 23, 1994 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.6K
  28. 128 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) movie poster
    Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) Aug 5, 1994 · Hindi · Drama, Romance $5.3K worldwide
    Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  29. 129 Shopping (1994) movie poster
    Shopping (1994) Dec 6, 1994 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $3.1K worldwide
    Dec 6, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
  30. 130 Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) movie poster
    Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) Feb 9, 1994 · French · War, History, Drama $2.6K worldwide
    Feb 9, 1994 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
  31. 131 Metal Skin (1994) movie poster
    Metal Skin (1994) Feb 21, 1994 · English · Drama, Action $1.2K worldwide
    Feb 21, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  32. 132 Nobody (1994) movie poster
    Nobody (1994) May 28, 1994 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller, Action $488 worldwide
    May 28, 1994 US and Canada: $488 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $488
  33. 133 What Happened Was... (1994) movie poster
    What Happened Was... (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $141 worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141
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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