#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of July 1994
1994 · Action, Thriller
$378.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$146.3M US & Canada · 39% $232.6M elsewhere · 61%
Thriller box office · July 1994
Thriller Box Office, July 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
True Lies (1994) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1994, with $378.9M worldwide, ahead of The Client (1994) at $117.6M and The Shadow (1994) at $48.1M. 3 thriller films released in July 1994 report a worldwide gross, $544.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 47% on June 1994, whose releases took $371M.
- July 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $544.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 1994
- +47%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1994?
True Lies (1994) leads with $378.9M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $544.6M, 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 July 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 July 1994.
- 1 Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $232.6M Worldwide: $378.9M
- 2 Jul 20, 1994 US and Canada: $92.1M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
- 3 Jul 1, 1994 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $48.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1994?
Of the top 3, The Client (1994) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while True Lies (1994) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $270.5M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 True Lies (1994) $378.9M $146.3M US & Canada · 39% $232.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 The Client (1994) $117.6M $92.1M US & Canada · 78% $25.5M elsewhere · 22%
- 3 The Shadow (1994) $48.1M $32.1M US & Canada · 67% $16M elsewhere · 33%
By release week
Which Week of July 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 10–16) took $378.9M, led by True Lies (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 The Shadow (1994) $48.1M The Shadow (1994)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 True Lies (1994) $378.9M True Lies (1994)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 The Client (1994) $117.6M The Client (1994)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1994 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $1B from 5 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1994 took $544.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1985 3 films | 3 | $49.9M | – | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) $36.2M |
| July 1986 2 films · +173% | 2 | $136.2M | +173% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 6 films · +21% | 6 | $164.6M | +21% | Jaws: The Revenge (1987) $51.9M |
| July 1988 5 films · +68% | 5 | $275.8M | +68% | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 4 films · +70% | 4 | $469.4M | +70% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 5 films · +123% | 5 | $1B | +123% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 4 films · −40% | 4 | $622.8M | −40% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1993 2 films | 2 | $284.2M | – | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 3 films · +92% | 3 | $544.6M | +92% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
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).
- 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 July 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 July 1994?
True Lies (1994) leads with $378.9M worldwide, $146.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Client (1994) at $117.6M and The Shadow (1994) at $48.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1994 earn?
3 thriller films released in July 1994 report a worldwide gross, $544.6M in all, or $181.5M per film on average. June 1994 releases took $371M.
How many thriller movies released in July 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by True Lies (1994) with $378.9M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.