#1 of 13 #1 drama movie of August 1995
1995 · Adventure, Drama
$254.1M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$63.7M US & Canada · 25% $190.5M elsewhere · 75%
Drama box office · August 1995
Drama Box Office, August 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Babe (1995) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1995, with $254.1M worldwide, ahead of Dangerous Minds (1995) at $179.5M and Something to Talk About (1995) at $50.9M. 13 drama films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $607.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 84% on July 1995, whose releases took $329.7M. By language, English leads with $607.1M across 13 drama releases.
- August 1995 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $607.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 1995
- +84%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1995?
Babe (1995) leads with $254.1M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $559.9M, 92% of what all 13 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 August 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $63.7M Rest of the world: $190.5M Worldwide: $254.1M
- 2 Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $84.9M Rest of the world: $94.6M Worldwide: $179.5M
- 3 Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
- 4 Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
- 5 Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: $686 Worldwide: $25.4M
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Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 7
Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 8
Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 9
The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995)Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
Aug 25, 1995 · English · Drama, Adventure, Family $7.5M worldwide - 10
Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M - 11
Aug 30, 1995 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 12
Aug 31, 1995 US and Canada: $40.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4K - 13
Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1995?
Of the top 10, Something to Talk About (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Babe (1995) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $322M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Babe (1995) $254.1M $63.7M US & Canada · 25% $190.5M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M $84.9M US & Canada · 47% $94.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M $50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Walk in the Clouds (1995) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Desperado (1995) $25.4M $25.4M US & Canada · 100% $686 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Lord of Illusions (1995) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Brothers McMullen (1995) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Baby-Sitters Club (1995) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Jeffrey (1995) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $433.7M between them, 71% of the total. 6 films, 46% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 25%
- $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 2 films, 15% of the list $433.7M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 38% of the list $150M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 46% of the list $23.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $305M, led by Babe (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Babe (1995) $305M Babe (1995)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Dangerous Minds (1995) $229.5M Dangerous Minds (1995)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Brothers McMullen (1995) $23.6M The Brothers McMullen (1995)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Desperado (1995) $46.2M Desperado (1995)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Magic in the Water (1995) $2.7M Magic in the Water (1995)
Earlier years
How Does August 1995 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $607.1M from 13 films, led by Babe (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1986 16 films | 16 | $101M | – | 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 |
| August 1995 13 films · +91% | 13 | $607.1M | +91% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $898.2M, led by Apollo 13 (1995).
- January $278M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $93.4M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $281.3M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $315.6M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $484.8M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- June $898.2M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- July $329.7M #1 First Knight (1995)
- August $607.1M #1 Babe (1995)
- September $502.5M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $261M #1 Sudden Death (1995)
- November $249.9M #1 Casino (1995)
- December $520.5M #1 Heat (1995)
FAQ
Drama Box Office August 1995: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 1995?
Babe (1995) leads with $254.1M worldwide, $63.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dangerous Minds (1995) at $179.5M and Something to Talk About (1995) at $50.9M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1995 earn?
13 drama films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $607.1M in all, or $46.7M per film on average. July 1995 releases took $329.7M.
How many drama movies released in August 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Babe (1995) with $254.1M.
How is the August 1995 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 1995. 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 1995 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.