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Thriller box office · October 1994

Thriller Box Office, October 1994: Top-Grossing Releases

Pulp Fiction (1994) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1994, with $213.9M worldwide, ahead of The Specialist (1994) at $170.4M and The Puppet Masters (1994) at $8.6M. 7 thriller films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $409M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 91% on September 1994, whose releases took $214.7M. By language, English leads with $409M across 7 thriller releases.

October 1994 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$409M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 1994
+91%
Pulp Fiction (1994) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 thriller movie of October 1994

Pulp Fiction (1994)

1994 · Drama, Thriller

$213.9M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$107.9M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1994?

Pulp Fiction (1994) leads with $213.9M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $405.6M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Pulp Fiction (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $213.9M Pulp Fiction (1994)
    $107.9M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
  2. The Specialist (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $170.4M The Specialist (1994)
    $57.4M US & Canada · 34% $113M elsewhere · 66%
  3. The Puppet Masters (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $8.6M The Puppet Masters (1994)
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Exit to Eden (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $6.8M Exit to Eden (1994)
    $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Last Seduction (1994) movie poster Number 5
    $5.8M The Last Seduction (1994)
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 1994.

  1. 1 Pulp Fiction (1994) movie poster
    Pulp Fiction (1994) Oct 14, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $213.9M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $107.9M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $213.9M
  2. 2 The Specialist (1994) movie poster
    The Specialist (1994) Oct 7, 1994 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $170.4M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $113M Worldwide: $170.4M
  3. 3 The Puppet Masters (1994) movie poster
    The Puppet Masters (1994) Oct 21, 1994 · English · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $8.6M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
  4. 4 Exit to Eden (1994) movie poster
    Exit to Eden (1994) Oct 14, 1994 · English · Comedy, Crime, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
  5. 5 The Last Seduction (1994) movie poster
    The Last Seduction (1994) Oct 26, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  6. 6 Silent Fall (1994) movie poster
    Silent Fall (1994) Oct 28, 1994 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
  7. 7 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) movie poster
    Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) Oct 7, 1994 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $185.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $185.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $185.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 1994?

Of the top 7, The Puppet Masters (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Specialist (1994) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $190M (46%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M
    $107.9M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 The Specialist (1994) $170.4M
    $57.4M US & Canada · 34% $113M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 The Puppet Masters (1994) $8.6M
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Exit to Eden (1994) $6.8M
    $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Last Seduction (1994) $5.8M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Silent Fall (1994) $3.2M
    $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) $185.9K
    $185.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of October 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $220.8M, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Specialist (1994) $170.5M The Specialist (1994)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Pulp Fiction (1994) $220.8M Pulp Fiction (1994)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Puppet Masters (1994) $8.6M The Puppet Masters (1994)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 The Last Seduction (1994) $9M The Last Seduction (1994)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 1994 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $409M from 7 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1985 5 films 5 $112.5M – Commando (1985) $57.5M
October 1986 2 films · −65% 2 $38.8M −65% Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) $29.8M
October 1987 9 films · +45% 9 $56.1M +45% Suspect (1987) $18.8M
October 1988 3 films · −65% 3 $19.7M −65% Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $17.8M
October 1989 6 films · +227% 6 $64.5M +227% An Innocent Man (1989) $20M
October 1990 4 films · +4% 4 $67.1M +4% Marked for Death (1990) $58M
October 1991 5 films · −41% 5 $39.4M −41% Ricochet (1991) $21.8M
October 1992 7 films · +449% 7 $216.5M +449% Under Siege (1992) $156.6M
October 1993 5 films · −61% 5 $83.5M −61% Malice (1993) $46.4M
October 1994 7 films · +390% 7 $409M +390% Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 1994, Month by Month

The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $544.6M, led by True Lies (1994).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office October 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 1994?

Pulp Fiction (1994) leads with $213.9M worldwide, $107.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Specialist (1994) at $170.4M and The Puppet Masters (1994) at $8.6M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 1994 earn?

7 thriller films released in October 1994 report a worldwide gross, $409M in all, or $58.4M per film on average. September 1994 releases took $214.7M.

How many thriller movies released in October 1994 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Pulp Fiction (1994) with $213.9M.

How much of the October 1994 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$190M of the $409M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 1994 thriller 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 October 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 October 1994 thriller 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.