#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of August 1994
1994 · Comedy, Romance
$67.3M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.2M elsewhere · 23%
Romance box office · August 1994
Romance Box Office, August 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
The Little Rascals (1994) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1994, with $67.3M worldwide, ahead of Natural Born Killers (1994) at $50.3M and Corrina, Corrina (1994) at $20.2M. 8 romance films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $187.1M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on July 1994, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $179.8M across 6 romance releases.
- August 1994 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $187.1M
- The Little Rascals (1994), the #1
- $67.3M
- vs July 1994
- −87%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1994?
The Little Rascals (1994) leads with $67.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $175.6M, 94% of what all 8 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 August 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 August 1994.
- 1 Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $67.3M
- 2 Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M
- 3 Aug 12, 1994 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
- 4 Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 5 Aug 31, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
- 6
Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 7
Aug 13, 1994 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 8
Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1994?
Of the top 8, Corrina, Corrina (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Little Rascals (1994) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $171.9M (92%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.2M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M $50.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Corrina, Corrina (1994) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Color of Night (1994) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Priest (1994) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) $5.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $74.6M, led by The Little Rascals (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Little Rascals (1994) $74.6M The Little Rascals (1994)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Corrina, Corrina (1994) $24.3M Corrina, Corrina (1994)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Color of Night (1994) $19.7M Color of Night (1994)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M Natural Born Killers (1994)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M Milk Money (1994)
Earlier years
How Does August 1994 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $317.3M from 10 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1994 took $187.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1985 4 films | 4 | $60.1M | – | Teen Wolf (1985) $33.1M |
| August 1986 8 films · +25% | 8 | $75.4M | +25% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 10 films · +321% | 10 | $317.3M | +321% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 7 films · −81% | 7 | $58.8M | −81% | Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M |
| August 1989 2 films · −89% | 2 | $6.3M | −89% | Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +474% | 5 | $36M | +474% | Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M |
| August 1991 5 films · +198% | 5 | $107.4M | +198% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 3 films · −67% | 3 | $35.3M | −67% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 4 films · −40% | 4 | $21M | −40% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 8 films · +789% | 8 | $187.1M | +789% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 1994?
English-language romance films took $179.8M across 6 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($7.3M) and Hindi-language romance films ($5.3K).
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 August 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1994?
The Little Rascals (1994) leads with $67.3M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Natural Born Killers (1994) at $50.3M and Corrina, Corrina (1994) at $20.2M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1994 earn?
8 romance films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $187.1M in all, or $23.4M per film on average. July 1994 releases took $1.5B.
How many romance movies released in August 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Little Rascals (1994), earned $67.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.