#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of May 1994
1994 · Comedy, Mystery
$7.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · May 1994
Mystery Box Office, May 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Clean Slate (1994) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 1994, with $7.4M worldwide, ahead of Dream Lover (1994) at $256.3K and A Pure Formality (1994) at $190.7K. 3 mystery films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $7.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.8M
- Clean Slate (1994), the #1
- $7.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 1994?
Clean Slate (1994) leads with $7.4M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.8M, 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 Mystery 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 6, 1994 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
- 2 May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $256.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.3K
- 3 May 15, 1994 US and Canada: $190.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $190.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1994?
Of the top 3, Clean Slate (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Pure Formality (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $7.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Clean Slate (1994) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dream Lover (1994) $256.3K $256.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Pure Formality (1994) $190.7K $190.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 1–7) took $7.6M, led by Clean Slate (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Clean Slate (1994) $7.6M Clean Slate (1994)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 A Pure Formality (1994) $190.7K A Pure Formality (1994)
- 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 1991 earned the most: $152.4M from 1 film, led by Backdraft (1991). May 1994 took $7.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 1 film | 1 | $59.6M | – | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1988 4 films | 4 | $12.5M | – | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| May 1989 1 film · −100% | 1 | $118 | −100% | Society (1989) $118 |
| May 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1991 1 film | 1 | $152.4M | – | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1994 3 films | 3 | $7.8M | – | Clean Slate (1994) $7.4M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $165.7M, led by The Client (1994).
- January No grosses
- February $107.2M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $3M #1 China Moon (1994)
- April $6.2M #1 Widows’ Peak (1994)
- May $7.8M #1 Clean Slate (1994)
- June No grosses
- July $165.7M #1 The Client (1994)
- August $19.7M #1 Color of Night (1994)
- September $3.1M #1 Princess Caraboo (1994)
- October $3.2M #1 Silent Fall (1994)
- November $3.6M #1 Three Colors: Red (1994)
- December $9.9M #1 Mixed Nuts (1994)
FAQ
Mystery 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 mystery movie in May 1994?
Clean Slate (1994) leads with $7.4M worldwide, $7.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dream Lover (1994) at $256.3K and A Pure Formality (1994) at $190.7K.
How much did mystery movies released in May 1994 earn?
3 mystery films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $7.8M in all, or $2.6M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in May 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Clean Slate (1994), earned $7.4M.
How is the May 1994 mystery 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 mystery 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.