#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of 1995
1995 · Drama, Sport
$38.3M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$38.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sport box office · 1995
Sport Box Office 1995: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Higher Learning (1995) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1995, with $38.3M worldwide, ahead of Heavyweights (1995) at $17.7M and The Basketball Diaries (1995) at $2.4M. 3 sport films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $58.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on 1994, whose releases took $114.3M.
- 1995 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $58.4M
- Higher Learning (1995), the #1
- $38.3M
- vs 1994
- −49%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1995?
Higher Learning (1995) leads with $38.3M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $58.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport Release of 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Jan 11, 1995 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3M
- 2 Feb 17, 1995 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
- 3 Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $2.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1995?
Of the top 3, Higher Learning (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Basketball Diaries (1995) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $58.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M $38.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Heavyweights (1995) $17.7M $17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Basketball Diaries (1995) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 99% $21.4K elsewhere · <1%
By release month
Which Month of 1995 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $38.3M from 1 film, led by Higher Learning (1995). April was the quietest month ($2.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M Higher Learning (1995)
- February Feb Heavyweights (1995) $17.7M Heavyweights (1995)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Basketball Diaries (1995) $2.4M The Basketball Diaries (1995)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1995 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1986 earned the most: $339.1M from 9 films, led by The Karate Kid Part II (1986). 1995 took $58.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 9 films | 9 | $339.1M | – | The Karate Kid Part II (1986) $115.1M |
| 1987 2 films · −94% | 2 | $19.9M | −94% | Over the Top (1987) $16.1M |
| 1988 5 films · +391% | 5 | $97.7M | +391% | Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M |
| 1989 6 films · +123% | 6 | $218.4M | +123% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| 1990 2 films · +27% | 2 | $277.9M | +27% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| 1991 2 films · −82% | 2 | $50.5M | −82% | Necessary Roughness (1991) $26.3M |
| 1992 8 films · +434% | 8 | $269.7M | +434% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| 1993 6 films · −9% | 6 | $246M | −9% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| 1994 6 films · −54% | 6 | $114.3M | −54% | Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M |
| 1995 3 films · −49% | 3 | $58.4M | −49% | Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 1995: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1995?
Higher Learning (1995) leads with $38.3M worldwide, $38.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heavyweights (1995) at $17.7M and The Basketball Diaries (1995) at $2.4M.
How much did sport movies released in 1995 earn?
3 sport films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $58.4M in all, or $19.5M per film on average. 1994 releases took $114.3M.
How many sport movies released in 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Higher Learning (1995), earned $38.3M.
How is the 1995 sport 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 1995. 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 1995 sport 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.