#1 of 63 #1 romance movie of 1994
1994 · Drama, Romance
$678.2M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$330.5M US & Canada · 49% $347.8M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · 1994
Romance Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
Forrest Gump (1994) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1994, with $678.2M worldwide, ahead of True Lies (1994) at $378.9M and The Mask (1994) at $351.6M. 63 romance films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 54% on 1993, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $2.3B across 52 romance releases.
- 1994 releases with a gross
- 63
- combined worldwide
- $2.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 1993
- +54%
#1 of 63 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1994?
Forrest Gump (1994) leads with $678.2M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 66% of what all 63 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Romance Release of 1994, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 63. 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 Jul 6, 1994 US and Canada: $330.5M Rest of the world: $347.8M Worldwide: $678.2M
- 2 Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $232.6M Worldwide: $378.9M
- 3 Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $119.9M Rest of the world: $231.6M Worldwide: $351.6M
- 4 Mar 9, 1994 US and Canada: $52.7M Rest of the world: $193M Worldwide: $245.7M
- 5 Jun 17, 1994 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $131M
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Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $71.7M Worldwide: $108.4M - 7
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $56.8M Worldwide: $101.6M - 8
Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $67.3M - 9
Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $52.4M - 10
Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M - 11
Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $50.1M - 12
Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M - 13
Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.9M - 14
Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $33.4M - 15
Jun 29, 1994 US and Canada: $30.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.8M - 16
Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $30.1M - 17
Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M - 18
Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M - 19
Jun 24, 1994 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 20
Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M - 21
Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M - 22
Aug 12, 1994 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M - 23
Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M - 24
Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M - 25
Aug 31, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M - 26
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $15.9M - 27
Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M - 28
Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 29
Mar 4, 1994 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4M - 30
Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 31
Mar 11, 1994 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M - 32
Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 33
Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 34
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M - 35
Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 36
Aug 13, 1994 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 37
Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $60K Worldwide: $3.6M - 38
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 39
Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 40
Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 41
Mar 11, 1994 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 42
Jan 20, 1994 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 43
May 17, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 44
Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M - 45
May 24, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 46
Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 47
Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 48
May 13, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $14.4K Worldwide: $1.3M - 49
Jun 10, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $36.8K Worldwide: $1.3M - 50
Jul 12, 1994 US and Canada: $766.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1994?
Of the top 10, Natural Born Killers (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 63 films, $1.5B (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M $330.5M US & Canada · 49% $347.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 True Lies (1994) $378.9M $146.3M US & Canada · 39% $232.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 The Mask (1994) $351.6M $119.9M US & Canada · 34% $231.6M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M $52.7M US & Canada · 21% $193M elsewhere · 79%
- 5 Wolf (1994) $131M $65M US & Canada · 50% $66M elsewhere · 50%
- 6 Junior (1994) $108.4M $36.8M US & Canada · 34% $71.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 7 Timecop (1994) $101.6M $44.9M US & Canada · 44% $56.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 8 The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.2M elsewhere · 23%
- 9 The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M $43.2M US & Canada · 83% $9.2M elsewhere · 17%
- 10 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M $50.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 63 films crossed $100M and took $2B between them, 73% of the total. 36 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
25% 48% 23%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $678.2M · 25% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 10% of the list $1.3B · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 20 films, 32% of the list $628.1M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 57% of the list $100.9M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1994 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $1.5B from 6 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). January was the quietest month ($4.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Go Fish (1994) $4.1M Go Fish (1994)
- February Feb Reality Bites (1994) $92.2M Reality Bites (1994)
- March Mar Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $265.7M Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April Apr When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $85.7M When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
- May May To Live (1994) $5.4M To Live (1994)
- June Jun Wolf (1994) $188.5M Wolf (1994)
- July Jul Forrest Gump (1994) $1.5B Forrest Gump (1994)
- August Aug The Little Rascals (1994) $187.1M The Little Rascals (1994)
- September Sep Timecop (1994) $143.4M Timecop (1994)
- October Oct Love Affair (1994) $20M Love Affair (1994)
- November Nov Junior (1994) $112.1M Junior (1994)
- December Dec The Jungle Book (1994) $165.6M The Jungle Book (1994)
Last 10 years
How Does 1994 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1994 earned the most: $2.7B from 63 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 36 films | 36 | $739.4M | – | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| 1986 51 films · +60% | 51 | $1.2B | +60% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| 1987 58 films · −21% | 58 | $933.1M | −21% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| 1988 70 films · +48% | 70 | $1.4B | +48% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| 1989 49 films · −31% | 49 | $958.8M | −31% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| 1990 49 films · +89% | 49 | $1.8B | +89% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 66 films · −10% | 66 | $1.6B | −10% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 49 films · +21% | 49 | $2B | +21% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| 1993 68 films · −10% | 68 | $1.8B | −10% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| 1994 63 films · +54% | 63 | $2.7B | +54% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1994?
English-language romance films took $2.3B across 52 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($9.7M) and French-language romance films ($5M).
1994 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $2.3B52 films · #1 Forrest Gump (1994) -
Chinese $9.7M3 films · #1 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) -
French $5M2 films · #1 Three Colors: Red (1994) -
Vietnamese $1.7M1 film · #1 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) -
Japanese $167.8K1 film · #1 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) -
Hindi $5.3K1 film · #1 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994)
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance 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 63 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1994?
Forrest Gump (1994) leads with $678.2M worldwide, $330.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come True Lies (1994) at $378.9M and The Mask (1994) at $351.6M.
How much did romance movies released in 1994 earn?
63 romance films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $2.7B in all, or $43.2M per film on average. 1993 releases took $1.8B.
How many romance movies released in 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Forrest Gump (1994) with $678.2M.
How is the 1994 romance 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 romance 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.