#1 of 3 #1 fantasy movie of May 1994
1994 · Action, Fantasy
$50.8M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$50.7M US & Canada · 100% $151.4K elsewhere · <1%
Fantasy box office · May 1994
Fantasy Box Office, May 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Crow (1994) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in May 1994, with $50.8M worldwide, ahead of The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) at $6.2M and Being Human (1994) at $1.5M. 3 fantasy films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $58.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $58.5M
- The Crow (1994), the #1
- $50.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of May 1994?
The Crow (1994) leads with $50.8M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $58.5M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of May 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 May 1994.
- 1 May 11, 1994 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $151.4K Worldwide: $50.8M
- 2 May 14, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
- 3 May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1994?
Of the top 3, The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Crow (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $58.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Crow (1994) $50.8M $50.7M US & Canada · 100% $151.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Being Human (1994) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 8–14) took $57M, led by The Crow (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Being Human (1994) $1.5M Being Human (1994)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 The Crow (1994) $57M The Crow (1994)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1994 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1988 earned the most: $60.9M from 3 films, led by Willow (1988). May 1994 took $58.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 1 film | 1 | $10.6M | – | The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M |
| May 1986 1 film · +70% | 1 | $18M | +70% | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) $18M |
| May 1987 2 films · −24% | 2 | $13.7M | −24% | The Gate (1987) $13.5M |
| May 1988 3 films · +344% | 3 | $60.9M | +344% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 2 films · −85% | 2 | $9.2M | −85% | Warlock (1989) $9.1M |
| May 1990 3 films · +111% | 3 | $19.3M | +111% | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M |
| May 1991 5 films · +86% | 5 | $36M | +86% | Switch (1991) $15.5M |
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 2 films | 2 | $24.8M | – | Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M |
| May 1994 3 films · +136% | 3 | $58.5M | +136% | The Crow (1994) $50.8M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $449.9M, led by The Mask (1994).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $3.1M #1 The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
- April No grosses
- May $58.5M #1 The Crow (1994)
- June No grosses
- July $449.9M #1 The Mask (1994)
- August No grosses
- September $112.5K #1 Arizona Dream (1994)
- October $71.4K #1 A Troll in Central Park (1994)
- November $252.8M #1 The Santa Clause (1994)
- December $167.8K #1 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in May 1994?
The Crow (1994) leads with $50.8M worldwide, $50.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) at $6.2M and Being Human (1994) at $1.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in May 1994 earn?
3 fantasy films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $58.5M in all, or $19.5M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in May 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Crow (1994), earned $50.8M.
How is the May 1994 fantasy 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 May 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 May 1994 fantasy 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.