#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of September 1994
1994 · Action, Sci-Fi
$101.6M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$44.9M US & Canada · 44% $56.8M elsewhere · 56%
Romance box office · September 1994
Romance Box Office, September 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Timecop (1994) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1994, with $101.6M worldwide, ahead of Jason’s Lyric (1994) at $20.9M and The Next Karate Kid (1994) at $15.9M. 9 romance films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $143.4M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on August 1994, whose releases took $187.1M. By language, English leads with $143.4M across 9 romance releases.
- September 1994 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $143.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1994
- −23%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1994?
Timecop (1994) leads with $101.6M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $142.5M, 99% of what all 9 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 September 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 September 1994.
- 1 Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $56.8M Worldwide: $101.6M
- 2 Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
- 3 Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $15.9M
- 4 Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 5 Sep 7, 1994 US and Canada: $759.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $759.4K
- 6
Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $574K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $574K - 7
Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.2K - 8
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $112.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.5K - 9
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1994?
Of the top 9, Jason’s Lyric (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Timecop (1994) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $79.6M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Timecop (1994) $101.6M $44.9M US & Canada · 44% $56.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Jason’s Lyric (1994) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 56% $7M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 Blue Sky (1994) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Double Happiness (1994) $759.4K $759.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bar Girls (1994) $574K $574K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Sleep with Me (1994) $200.2K $200.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Arizona Dream (1994) $112.5K $112.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 What Happened Was... (1994) $141 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $105.6M, led by Timecop (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $16.7M The Next Karate Kid (1994)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Timecop (1994) $105.6M Timecop (1994)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Sleep with Me (1994) $200.2K Sleep with Me (1994)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Jason’s Lyric (1994) $20.9M Jason’s Lyric (1994)
Earlier years
How Does September 1994 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1994 earned the most: $143.4M from 9 films, led by Timecop (1994).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1985 4 films | 4 | $16.2M | – | Plenty (1985) $6.1M |
| September 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $124.1K | −99% | Sherman's March (1986) $124.1K |
| September 1987 8 films · +41764% | 8 | $52M | +41764% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · +5% | 11 | $54.8M | +5% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| September 1989 4 films · +109% | 4 | $114.6M | +109% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 4 films · −90% | 4 | $11.9M | −90% | Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M |
| September 1991 11 films · +375% | 11 | $56.7M | +375% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 6 films · +101% | 6 | $114.2M | +101% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 9 films · −6% | 9 | $106.8M | −6% | The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M |
| September 1994 9 films · +34% | 9 | $143.4M | +34% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
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 September 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1994?
Timecop (1994) leads with $101.6M worldwide, $44.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jason’s Lyric (1994) at $20.9M and The Next Karate Kid (1994) at $15.9M.
How much did romance movies released in September 1994 earn?
9 romance films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $143.4M in all, or $15.9M per film on average. August 1994 releases took $187.1M.
How many romance movies released in September 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Timecop (1994) with $101.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.