#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of December 1994
1994 · Adventure, Romance
$52.4M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$43.2M US & Canada · 83% $9.2M elsewhere · 17%
Romance box office · December 1994
Romance Box Office, December 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Jungle Book (1994) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1994, with $52.4M worldwide, ahead of Little Women (1994) at $50.1M and I.Q. (1994) at $26.4M. 7 romance films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $165.6M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 48% on November 1994, whose releases took $112.1M. By language, English leads with $159.4M across 5 romance releases.
- December 1994 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $165.6M
- The Jungle Book (1994), the #1
- $52.4M
- vs November 1994
- +48%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1994?
The Jungle Book (1994) leads with $52.4M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $159.4M, 96% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of December 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 December 1994.
- 1 Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $52.4M
- 2 Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $50.1M
- 3 Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
- 4 Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
- 5 Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 6
Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M - 7
Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)Dec 4, 1994 US and Canada: $167.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8K
Dec 4, 1994 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Fantasy $167.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1994?
Of the top 7, I.Q. (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Jungle Book (1994) made 17% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $156.5M (94%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M $43.2M US & Canada · 83% $9.2M elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Little Women (1994) $50.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 I.Q. (1994) $26.4M $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Speechless (1994) $20.7M $20.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K $167.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $78.8M, led by The Jungle Book (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $6M Trapped in Paradise (1994)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Speechless (1994) $30.6M Speechless (1994)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Little Women (1994) $50.1M Little Women (1994)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Jungle Book (1994) $78.8M The Jungle Book (1994)
Earlier years
How Does December 1994 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1985 earned the most: $358.5M from 4 films, led by Out of Africa (1985). December 1994 took $165.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1985 4 films | 4 | $358.5M | – | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 3 films · −90% | 3 | $37.5M | −90% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| December 1987 4 films · +369% | 4 | $175.7M | +369% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 9 films · +68% | 9 | $295.5M | +68% | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
| December 1989 3 films · −67% | 3 | $96.2M | −67% | Always (1989) $74.1M |
| December 1990 8 films · +94% | 8 | $186.2M | +94% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 4 films · −57% | 4 | $79.5M | −57% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
| December 1992 4 films · +114% | 4 | $170.3M | +114% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 6 films · +64% | 6 | $279.1M | +64% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 7 films · −41% | 7 | $165.6M | −41% | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Forrest Gump (1994).
- January $4.1M #1 Go Fish (1994)
- February $92.2M #1 Reality Bites (1994)
- March $265.7M #1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April $85.7M #1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
- May $5.4M #1 To Live (1994)
- June $188.5M #1 Wolf (1994)
- July $1.5B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- August $187.1M #1 The Little Rascals (1994)
- September $143.4M #1 Timecop (1994)
- October $20M #1 Love Affair (1994)
- November $112.1M #1 Junior (1994)
- December $165.6M #1 The Jungle Book (1994)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 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 romance movie in December 1994?
The Jungle Book (1994) leads with $52.4M worldwide, $43.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Women (1994) at $50.1M and I.Q. (1994) at $26.4M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1994 earn?
7 romance films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $165.6M in all, or $23.7M per film on average. November 1994 releases took $112.1M.
How many romance movies released in December 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Jungle Book (1994), earned $52.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.