#1 of 5 #1 family movie of September 1994
1994 · Action, Drama
$15.9M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$8.9M US & Canada · 56% $7M elsewhere · 44%
Family box office · September 1994
Family Box Office, September 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Next Karate Kid (1994) is the highest-grossing family movie released in September 1994, with $15.9M worldwide, ahead of A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) at $3.4M and Second Best (1994) at $86.1K. 5 family films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $19.5M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on August 1994, whose releases took $122.7M. By language, English leads with $19.4M across 4 family releases.
- September 1994 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $19.5M
- The Next Karate Kid (1994), the #1
- $15.9M
- vs August 1994
- −84%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of September 1994?
The Next Karate Kid (1994) leads with $15.9M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 Family 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 9, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $15.9M
- 2 Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Sep 11, 1994 US and Canada: $86.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $86.1K
- 4 Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.9K
- 5 Sep 29, 1994 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1994?
Of the top 5, A Simple Twist of Fate (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 5 films, $12.5M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 56% $7M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Second Best (1994) $86.1K $86.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My Summer Story (1994) $70.9K $70.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 War of the Buttons (1994) $12.7K $12.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $15.9M, led by The Next Karate Kid (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) $3.4M A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M The Next Karate Kid (1994)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Second Best (1994) $86.1K Second Best (1994)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 My Summer Story (1994) $70.9K My Summer Story (1994)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 War of the Buttons (1994) $12.7K War of the Buttons (1994)
Earlier years
How Does September 1994 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $31M from 1 film, led by The Princess Bride (1987). September 1994 took $19.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1985 1 film | 1 | $9.7M | – | The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) $9.7M |
| September 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1987 1 film | 1 | $31M | – | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 2 films · −99% | 2 | $200.1K | −99% | Rocket Gibraltar (1988) $187.3K |
| September 1989 1 film · +596% | 1 | $1.4M | +596% | Courage Mountain (1989) $1.4M |
| September 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1992 1 film | 1 | $7.3M | – | Sarafina! (1992) $7.3M |
| September 1993 2 films · −25% | 2 | $5.5M | −25% | Into the West (1993) $4.8M |
| September 1994 5 films · +257% | 5 | $19.5M | +257% | The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: June leads with $1B, led by The Lion King (1994).
- January $42M #1 The Air Up There (1994)
- February $30.6M #1 Blank Check (1994)
- March $62.4M #1 D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
- April $8.9M #1 White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
- May $359.6M #1 The Flintstones (1994)
- June $1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- July $65.1M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- August $122.7M #1 The Little Rascals (1994)
- September $19.5M #1 The Next Karate Kid (1994)
- October $19.4M #1 Little Giants (1994)
- November $250.5M #1 The Santa Clause (1994)
- December $141.3M #1 The Jungle Book (1994)
FAQ
Family 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in September 1994?
The Next Karate Kid (1994) leads with $15.9M worldwide, $8.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) at $3.4M and Second Best (1994) at $86.1K.
How much did family movies released in September 1994 earn?
5 family films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $19.5M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. August 1994 releases took $122.7M.
How many family movies released in September 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Next Karate Kid (1994), earned $15.9M.
How is the September 1994 family 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 family 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.