#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of February 1994
1994 · Drama, Comedy
$33.4M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 63% $12.4M elsewhere · 37%
Romance box office · February 1994
Romance Box Office, February 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Reality Bites (1994) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1994, with $33.4M worldwide, ahead of The Getaway (1994) at $30.1M and My Father the Hero (1994) at $25.5M. 4 romance films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $92.2M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $92.2M
- Reality Bites (1994), the #1
- $33.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 71%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1994?
Reality Bites (1994) leads with $33.4M, 36% of the total. The top 4 together took $92.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1994.
- 1 Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $33.4M
- 2 Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $30.1M
- 3 Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
- 4 Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1994?
Of the top 4, My Father the Hero (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Getaway (1994) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $65.8M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.4M elsewhere · 37%
- 2 The Getaway (1994) $30.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 54% $14M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 My Father the Hero (1994) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 13–19) took $33.4M, led by Reality Bites (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 My Father the Hero (1994) $28.8M My Father the Hero (1994)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 The Getaway (1994) $30.1M The Getaway (1994)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M Reality Bites (1994)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1994 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $253.4M from 5 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1994 took $92.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1985 5 films | 5 | $104M | – | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 4 films · −22% | 4 | $80.9M | −22% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 6 films · −20% | 6 | $64.7M | −20% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 6 films · −21% | 6 | $51.1M | −21% | She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M |
| February 1989 3 films · −19% | 3 | $41.2M | −19% | Cousins (1989) $22M |
| February 1990 6 films · +5% | 6 | $43.3M | +5% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| February 1991 3 films · −7% | 3 | $40.1M | −7% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 3 films · +68% | 3 | $67.2M | +68% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 5 films · +277% | 5 | $253.4M | +277% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −64% | 4 | $92.2M | −64% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
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 February 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1994?
Reality Bites (1994) leads with $33.4M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Getaway (1994) at $30.1M and My Father the Hero (1994) at $25.5M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1994 earn?
4 romance films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $92.2M in all, or $23M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Reality Bites (1994), earned $33.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.