#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of July 1995
1995 · Action, Adventure
$264.2M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
Thriller box office · July 1995
Thriller Box Office, July 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Waterworld (1995) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1995, with $264.2M worldwide, ahead of Species (1995) at $113.4M and The Net (1995) at $110.6M. 4 thriller films released in July 1995 report a worldwide gross, $592.5M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- July 1995 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $592.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- earned in the US & Canada
- 42%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1995?
Waterworld (1995) leads with $264.2M, 45% of the total. The top 4 together took $592.5M, 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 July 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 July 1995.
- 1 Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $88.2M Rest of the world: $176M Worldwide: $264.2M
- 2 Jul 7, 1995 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $53.3M Worldwide: $113.4M
- 3 Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $59.9M Worldwide: $110.6M
- 4 Jul 14, 1995 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $104.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1995?
Of the top 4, Species (1995) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Waterworld (1995) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $249.1M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Waterworld (1995) $264.2M $88.2M US & Canada · 33% $176M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Species (1995) $113.4M $60.1M US & Canada · 53% $53.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 The Net (1995) $110.6M $50.7M US & Canada · 46% $59.9M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) $104.3M $50M US & Canada · 48% $54.3M elsewhere · 52%
By release week
Which Week of July 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 23–29) took $374.8M, led by Waterworld (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 Species (1995) $113.4M Species (1995)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) $104.3M Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Waterworld (1995) $374.8M Waterworld (1995)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1995 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $1B from 5 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1995 took $592.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1986 2 films | 2 | $136.2M | – | 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 |
| July 1995 4 films · +9% | 4 | $592.5M | +9% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: July leads with $592.5M, led by Waterworld (1995).
- January $25.9M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $54.2M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $240.4M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $171.8M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $549.1M #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $403M #1 Batman Forever (1995)
- July $592.5M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $374.5M #1 Dangerous Minds (1995)
- September $429.9M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $236.5M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $372.8M #1 GoldenEye (1995)
- December $453M #1 Jumanji (1995)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in July 1995?
Waterworld (1995) leads with $264.2M worldwide, $88.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Species (1995) at $113.4M and The Net (1995) at $110.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1995 earn?
4 thriller films released in July 1995 report a worldwide gross, $592.5M in all, or $148.1M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in July 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Waterworld (1995) with $264.2M.
How is the July 1995 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 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 July 1995 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.