#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of February 1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
1994 · Action, Mystery
$107.2M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
Thriller box office · February 1994
Thriller Box Office, February 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1994, with $107.2M worldwide, ahead of On Deadly Ground (1994) at $38.6M and The Getaway (1994) at $30.1M. 4 thriller films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $194.1M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- February 1994 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $194.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 75%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1994?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) leads with $107.2M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $194.1M, 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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The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 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 February 1994.
- 1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $72.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $107.2M
Feb 4, 1994 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $107.2M worldwide - 2 Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M
- 3 Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $30.1M
- 4 Feb 25, 1994 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1994?
Of the top 4, On Deadly Ground (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Getaway (1994) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $145.1M (75%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M $72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 On Deadly Ground (1994) $38.6M $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Getaway (1994) $30.1M $16.1M US & Canada · 54% $14M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Sugar Hill (1994) $18.2M $18.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 30–Feb 5) took $107.2M, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 The Getaway (1994) $30.1M The Getaway (1994)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 On Deadly Ground (1994) $38.6M On Deadly Ground (1994)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Sugar Hill (1994) $18.2M Sugar Hill (1994)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1994 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $277.2M from 3 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1994 took $194.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1985 4 films | 4 | $97.7M | – | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 6 films · −45% | 6 | $54.1M | −45% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 4 films · +34% | 4 | $72.5M | +34% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 7 films · +23% | 7 | $89M | +23% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 3 films · −36% | 3 | $57.1M | −36% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 4 films · +23% | 4 | $70.2M | +23% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 3 films · +295% | 3 | $277.2M | +295% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 2 films · −85% | 2 | $42.9M | −85% | Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M |
| February 1993 7 films · +376% | 7 | $204.2M | +376% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −5% | 4 | $194.1M | −5% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
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).
- January $1.7M #1 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
- February $194.1M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $19.2M #1 Above the Rim (1994)
- April $39.6M #1 No Escape (1994)
- May $302.7M #1 Maverick (1994)
- June $371M #1 Speed (1994)
- July $544.6M #1 True Lies (1994)
- August $285.9M #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- September $214.7M #1 Timecop (1994)
- October $409M #1 Pulp Fiction (1994)
- November $141.6M #1 Star Trek: Generations (1994)
- December $352.3M #1 Disclosure (1994)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office February 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 thriller movie in February 1994?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) leads with $107.2M worldwide, $72.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come On Deadly Ground (1994) at $38.6M and The Getaway (1994) at $30.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1994 earn?
4 thriller films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $194.1M in all, or $48.5M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in February 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) with $107.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.