#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of June 1994
1994 · Action, Thriller
$350.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$121.2M US & Canada · 35% $229.2M elsewhere · 65%
Thriller box office · June 1994
Thriller Box Office, June 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
Speed (1994) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1994, with $350.4M worldwide, ahead of The Cowboy Way (1994) at $20.3M and Lie Down with Lions (1994) at $240.3K. 3 thriller films released in June 1994 report a worldwide gross, $371M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on May 1994, whose releases took $302.7M.
- June 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $371M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1994
- +23%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1994?
Speed (1994) leads with $350.4M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $371M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of June 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 June 1994.
- 1 Jun 10, 1994 US and Canada: $121.2M Rest of the world: $229.2M Worldwide: $350.4M
- 2 Jun 3, 1994 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 3 Jun 12, 1994 US and Canada: $240.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1994?
Of the top 3, The Cowboy Way (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Speed (1994) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $141.8M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Speed (1994) $350.4M $121.2M US & Canada · 35% $229.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 The Cowboy Way (1994) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lie Down with Lions (1994) $240.3K $240.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 5–11) took $350.4M, led by Speed (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 The Cowboy Way (1994) $20.3M The Cowboy Way (1994)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 Speed (1994) $350.4M Speed (1994)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 Lie Down with Lions (1994) $240.3K Lie Down with Lions (1994)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1994 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1990 earned the most: $623.3M from 4 films, led by Total Recall (1990). June 1994 took $371M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1985 2 films | 2 | $12.6M | – | Lifeforce (1985) $11.6M |
| June 1986 3 films · +366% | 3 | $58.6M | +366% | Running Scared (1986) $38.5M |
| June 1987 5 films · +236% | 5 | $196.8M | +236% | Predator (1987) $98.3M |
| June 1988 3 films · −65% | 3 | $69.4M | −65% | Red Heat (1988) $35M |
| June 1989 3 films · +581% | 3 | $472.8M | +581% | Batman (1989) $411.6M |
| June 1990 4 films · +32% | 4 | $623.3M | +32% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| June 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1992 2 films | 2 | $235.2M | – | Patriot Games (1992) $178.1M |
| June 1993 3 films · +25% | 3 | $293.2M | +25% | The Firm (1993) $270.2M |
| June 1994 3 films · +27% | 3 | $371M | +27% | Speed (1994) $350.4M |
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 June 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in June 1994?
Speed (1994) leads with $350.4M worldwide, $121.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Cowboy Way (1994) at $20.3M and Lie Down with Lions (1994) at $240.3K.
How much did thriller movies released in June 1994 earn?
3 thriller films released in June 1994 report a worldwide gross, $371M in all, or $123.7M per film on average. May 1994 releases took $302.7M.
How many thriller movies released in June 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Speed (1994) with $350.4M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.