#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of May 1994
1994 · Romance, War
$2.3M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · May 1994
Romance Box Office, May 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
To Live (1994) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1994, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) at $1.7M and Queen Margot (1994) at $1.3M. 4 romance films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $5.4M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on April 1994, whose releases took $85.7M.
- May 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $5.4M
- To Live (1994), the #1
- $2.3M
- vs April 1994
- −94%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1994?
To Live (1994) leads with $2.3M, 43% of the total. The top 4 together took $5.4M, 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 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 17, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 2 May 24, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 May 13, 1994 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $14.4K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 May 13, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1994?
Of the top 4, To Live (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Queen Margot (1994) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $5.3M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 To Live (1994) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Queen Margot (1994) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 99% $14.4K elsewhere · 1%
- 4 A Confucian Confusion (1994) $34.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 15–21) took $2.3M, led by To Live (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Queen Margot (1994) $1.4M Queen Margot (1994)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 To Live (1994) $2.3M To Live (1994)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) $1.7M Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
- 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 1986 earned the most: $357.3M from 1 film, led by Top Gun (1986). May 1994 took $5.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1985 2 films | 2 | $11.7M | – | The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) $10.6M |
| May 1986 1 film · +2956% | 1 | $357.3M | +2956% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 6 films · −98% | 6 | $7M | −98% | The Allnighter (1987) $2.7M |
| May 1988 5 films · +795% | 5 | $62.8M | +795% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −78% | 10 | $14M | −78% | Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M |
| May 1990 2 films · −71% | 2 | $4.1M | −71% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 6 films · +1555% | 6 | $67.8M | +1555% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| May 1992 1 film · −100% | 1 | $143K | −100% | Simple Men (1992) $143K |
| May 1993 5 films · +105784% | 5 | $151.4M | +105784% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| May 1994 4 films · −96% | 4 | $5.4M | −96% | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 1994?
To Live (1994) leads with $2.3M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) at $1.7M and Queen Margot (1994) at $1.3M.
How much did romance movies released in May 1994 earn?
4 romance films released in May 1994 report a worldwide gross, $5.4M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. April 1994 releases took $85.7M.
How many romance movies released in May 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, To Live (1994), earned $2.3M.
How is the May 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 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 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.