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Family box office · July 1995

Family Box Office, July 1995: Top-Grossing Releases

The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) is the highest-grossing family movie released in July 1995, with $35.7M worldwide, ahead of Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) at $30.1M and Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) at $24.7M. 3 family films released in July 1995 report a worldwide gross, $90.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on June 1995, whose releases took $416.5M.

July 1995 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$90.4M
The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), the #1
$35.7M
vs June 1995
−78%
The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 family movie of July 1995

The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

1995 · Drama, Fantasy

$35.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of July 1995?

The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) leads with $35.7M, 39% of the total. The top 3 together took $90.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) movie poster Number 1
    $35.7M The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)
    $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) movie poster Number 2
    $30.1M Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
    $30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) movie poster Number 3
    $24.7M Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
    $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of July 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 July 1995.

  1. 1 The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) movie poster
    The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) Jul 14, 1995 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $35.7M worldwide
    Jul 14, 1995 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
  2. 2 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) movie poster
    Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) Jul 9, 1995 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $30.1M worldwide
    Jul 9, 1995 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.1M
  3. 3 Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) movie poster
    Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) Jul 28, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $24.7M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 1995?

Of the top 3, The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $90.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) $35.7M
    $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) $30.1M
    $30.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) $24.7M
    $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does July 1995 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1993 earned the most: $258.9M from 3 films, led by Free Willy (1993). July 1995 took $90.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1986 2 films 2 $40.3M – The Great Mouse Detective (1986) $38.6M
July 1987 1 film · −25% 1 $30.3M −25% Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $30.3M
July 1988 No films 0 – – –
July 1989 3 films 3 $13.1M – Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) $10.4M
July 1990 2 films · +608% 2 $92.6M +608% Problem Child (1990) $72.3M
July 1991 No films 0 – – –
July 1992 2 films 2 $60.7M – Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M
July 1993 3 films · +327% 3 $258.9M +327% Free Willy (1993) $153.7M
July 1994 4 films · −75% 4 $65.1M −75% Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M
July 1995 3 films · +39% 3 $90.4M +39% The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) $35.7M
FAQ

Family Box Office July 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in July 1995?

The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) leads with $35.7M worldwide, $35.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) at $30.1M and Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) at $24.7M.

How much did family movies released in July 1995 earn?

3 family films released in July 1995 report a worldwide gross, $90.4M in all, or $30.1M per film on average. June 1995 releases took $416.5M.

How many family movies released in July 1995 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), earned $35.7M.

How much of the July 1995 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$90.4M of the $90.4M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 1995 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 July 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 July 1995 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.