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Horror Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1994, with $223.7M worldwide, ahead of Wolf (1994) at $131M and The Puppet Masters (1994) at $8.6M. 7 horror films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $368.5M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 123% on 1993, whose releases took $165M. By language, English leads with $368.3M across 6 horror releases.

1994 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$368.5M
films crossed $100M
2
vs 1993
+123%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1994?

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) leads with $223.7M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $368.1M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $223.7M Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
    $105.3M US & Canada · 47% $118.4M elsewhere · 53%
  2. Wolf (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $131M Wolf (1994)
    $65M US & Canada · 50% $66M elsewhere · 50%
  3. The Puppet Masters (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $8.6M The Puppet Masters (1994)
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Brainscan (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $4.4M Brainscan (1994)
    $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Body Snatchers (1994) movie poster Number 5
    $428.9K Body Snatchers (1994)
    $428.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of 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 1994.

  1. 1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) movie poster
    Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) Nov 11, 1994 · English · Drama, Horror $223.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 1994 US and Canada: $105.3M Rest of the world: $118.4M Worldwide: $223.7M
  2. 2 Wolf (1994) movie poster
    Wolf (1994) Jun 17, 1994 · English · Drama, Romance, Horror $131M worldwide
    Jun 17, 1994 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $131M
  3. 3 The Puppet Masters (1994) movie poster
    The Puppet Masters (1994) Oct 21, 1994 · English · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $8.6M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
  4. 4 Brainscan (1994) movie poster
    Brainscan (1994) Apr 22, 1994 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $4.4M worldwide
    Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
  5. 5 Body Snatchers (1994) movie poster
    Body Snatchers (1994) Jan 14, 1994 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $428.9K worldwide
    Jan 14, 1994 US and Canada: $428.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $428.9K
  6. 6 Cemetery Man (1994) movie poster
    Cemetery Man (1994) Mar 25, 1994 · Italian · Comedy, Horror $254K worldwide
    Mar 25, 1994 US and Canada: $254K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254K
  7. 7 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) movie poster
    Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) Oct 7, 1994 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $185.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $185.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $185.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1994?

Of the top 7, The Puppet Masters (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $184.1M (50%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
    $105.3M US & Canada · 47% $118.4M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 Wolf (1994) $131M
    $65M US & Canada · 50% $66M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 The Puppet Masters (1994) $8.6M
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Brainscan (1994) $4.4M
    $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Body Snatchers (1994) $428.9K
    $428.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Cemetery Man (1994) $254K
    $254K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) $185.9K
    $185.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1994 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $223.7M from 1 film, led by Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994). March was the quietest month ($254K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Body Snatchers (1994) $428.9K Body Snatchers (1994)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Cemetery Man (1994) $254K Cemetery Man (1994)
  4. April Apr Brainscan (1994) $4.4M Brainscan (1994)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Wolf (1994) $131M Wolf (1994)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct The Puppet Masters (1994) $8.8M The Puppet Masters (1994)
  11. November Nov Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1994 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1992 earned the most: $571M from 16 films, led by Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). 1994 took $368.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1985 17 films 17 $185.9M – A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) $30M
1986 30 films · +41% 30 $262.9M +41% The Fly (1986) $60.6M
1987 27 films · +24% 27 $325.5M +24% The Witches of Eastwick (1987) $63.8M
1988 35 films · −13% 35 $284.7M −13% A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M
1989 24 films · −25% 24 $214.3M −25% Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M
1990 30 films · +110% 30 $450.5M +110% Flatliners (1990) $61.5M
1991 14 films · −37% 14 $285.2M −37% Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M
1992 16 films · +100% 16 $571M +100% Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M
1993 20 films · −71% 20 $165M −71% The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
1994 7 films · +123% 7 $368.5M +123% Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
Archive

Horror Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $3.7B, led by Venom (2018).

2020s 7 years · $15.4B
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
1960s 10 years · $33M
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
1920s 3 years · $18K
FAQ

Horror Box Office 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 1994?

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) leads with $223.7M worldwide, $105.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wolf (1994) at $131M and The Puppet Masters (1994) at $8.6M.

How much did horror movies released in 1994 earn?

7 horror films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $368.5M in all, or $52.6M per film on average. 1993 releases took $165M.

How many horror movies released in 1994 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) with $223.7M.

How much of the 1994 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$184.1M of the $368.5M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1994 horror 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 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 1994 horror 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.