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Music Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing Music Movies

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1994, with $11.3M worldwide, ahead of Immortal Beloved (1994) at $9.9M and Airheads (1994) at $5.8M. 8 music films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $31.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on 1993, whose releases took $180.1M. By language, English leads with $28M across 6 music releases.

1994 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$31.3M
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), the #1
$11.3M
vs 1993
−83%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1994?

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) leads with $11.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $30.3M, 97% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $11.3M The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
    $11.2M US & Canada · 99% $81.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Immortal Beloved (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $9.9M Immortal Beloved (1994)
    $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Airheads (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $5.8M Airheads (1994)
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $1.7M The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Farinelli (1994) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6M Farinelli (1994)
    $1.6M US & Canada · 98% $26.8K elsewhere · 2%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Music 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 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) movie poster
    The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) Aug 10, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $11.3M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1994 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $81.5K Worldwide: $11.3M
  2. 2 Immortal Beloved (1994) movie poster
    Immortal Beloved (1994) Dec 16, 1994 · English · Drama, Music, Romance $9.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  3. 3 Airheads (1994) movie poster
    Airheads (1994) Aug 5, 1994 · English · Comedy, Crime, Music $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  4. 4 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) movie poster
    The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) Jan 28, 1994 · Vietnamese · Drama, Romance, Music $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  5. 5 Farinelli (1994) movie poster
    Farinelli (1994) Dec 1, 1994 · French · Drama, History, Music $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $26.8K Worldwide: $1.6M
  6. 6 A Great Day in Harlem (1994) movie poster
    A Great Day in Harlem (1994) Sep 27, 1994 · English · Documentary, Music, History $527K worldwide
    Sep 27, 1994 US and Canada: $527K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $527K
  7. 7 The Stöned Age (1994) movie poster
    The Stöned Age (1994) Dec 5, 1994 · English · Comedy, Music $245.2K worldwide
    Dec 5, 1994 US and Canada: $245.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245.2K
  8. 8 Fear of a Black Hat (1994) movie poster
    Fear of a Black Hat (1994) Jun 3, 1994 · English · Comedy, Music $233.8K worldwide
    Jun 3, 1994 US and Canada: $233.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $233.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1994?

Of the top 8, Immortal Beloved (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Farinelli (1994) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $31.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M
    $11.2M US & Canada · 99% $81.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M
    $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Airheads (1994) $5.8M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Farinelli (1994) $1.6M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 98% $26.8K elsewhere · 2%
  6. 6 A Great Day in Harlem (1994) $527K
    $527K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Stöned Age (1994) $245.2K
    $245.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Fear of a Black Hat (1994) $233.8K
    $233.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1994 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $17.1M from 2 films, led by The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). June was the quietest month ($233.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Fear of a Black Hat (1994) $233.8K Fear of a Black Hat (1994)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $17.1M The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
  9. September Sep A Great Day in Harlem (1994) $527K A Great Day in Harlem (1994)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Immortal Beloved (1994) $11.8M Immortal Beloved (1994)
Last 10 years

How Does 1994 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1992 earned the most: $858.7M from 12 films, led by The Bodyguard (1992). 1994 took $31.3M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1985 8 films 8 $73.7M – The Last Dragon (1985) $25.8M
1986 8 films · −53% 8 $34.6M −53% Disorder (1986) $10.3M
1987 10 films · +142% 10 $83.6M +142% La Bamba (1987) $54.2M
1988 18 films · +36% 18 $114.1M +36% Beaches (1988) $57M
1989 5 films · −63% 5 $42.4M −63% The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) $18.4M
1990 7 films · +483% 7 $247.1M +483% Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M
1991 13 films · −47% 13 $131.6M −47% The Doors (1991) $34.5M
1992 12 films · +553% 12 $858.7M +553% The Bodyguard (1992) $411M
1993 12 films · −79% 12 $180.1M −79% Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $57.3M
1994 8 films · −83% 8 $31.3M −83% The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in 1994?

English-language music films took $28M across 6 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Vietnamese-language music films ($1.7M) and French-language music films ($1.6M).

1994 Music Box Office by Language

  1. English $28M
    6 films · #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
  2. Vietnamese $1.7M
    1 film · #1 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
  3. French $1.6M
    1 film · #1 Farinelli (1994)
Archive

Music Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
2000s 10 years · $6B
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ

Music 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1994?

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) leads with $11.3M worldwide, $11.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Immortal Beloved (1994) at $9.9M and Airheads (1994) at $5.8M.

How much did music movies released in 1994 earn?

8 music films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $31.3M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. 1993 releases took $180.1M.

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

None. The biggest, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), earned $11.3M.

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

$31.2M of the $31.3M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1994 music 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 music 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.