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War Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing War Movies

The War (1994) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 1994, with $16.9M worldwide, ahead of To Live (1994) at $2.3M and Before the Rain (1994) at $763.8K. 4 war films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $20M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on 1993, whose releases took $494.5M.

1994 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$20M
The War (1994), the #1
$16.9M
vs 1993
−96%
The War (1994) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 war movie of 1994

The War (1994)

1994 · Drama, War

$16.9M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total

$16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest War Hits of 1994?

The War (1994) leads with $16.9M, 85% of the total. The top 4 together took $20M, 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.

  1. The War (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $16.9M The War (1994)
    $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. To Live (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $2.3M To Live (1994)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Before the Rain (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $763.8K Before the Rain (1994)
    $763.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $2.6K Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994)
    $2.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every War Release of 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 1994.

  1. 1 The War (1994) movie poster
    The War (1994) Nov 4, 1994 · English · Drama, War $16.9M worldwide
    Nov 4, 1994 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  2. 2 To Live (1994) movie poster
    To Live (1994) May 17, 1994 · Chinese · Romance, War, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 17, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  3. 3 Before the Rain (1994) movie poster
    Before the Rain (1994) Jun 9, 1994 · Macedonian · Drama, War $763.8K worldwide
    Jun 9, 1994 US and Canada: $763.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $763.8K
  4. 4 Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) movie poster
    Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) Feb 9, 1994 · French · War, History, Drama $2.6K worldwide
    Feb 9, 1994 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1994?

Of the top 4, The War (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $20M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The War (1994) $16.9M
    $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 To Live (1994) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Before the Rain (1994) $763.8K
    $763.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) $2.6K
    $2.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1994 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $16.9M from 1 film, led by The War (1994). February was the quietest month ($2.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) $2.6K Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May To Live (1994) $2.3M To Live (1994)
  6. June Jun Before the Rain (1994) $763.8K Before the Rain (1994)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov The War (1994) $16.9M The War (1994)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1994 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $494.5M from 7 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). 1994 took $20M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1985 7 films 7 $351.1M – Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M
1986 8 films · −35% 8 $226.5M −35% Platoon (1986) $138.5M
1987 6 films · −59% 6 $92.3M −59% Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M
1988 9 films · +64% 9 $151.6M +64% Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M
1989 9 films · +31% 9 $199.1M +31% Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M
1990 4 films · −73% 4 $54.6M −73% Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M
1991 6 films · −11% 6 $48.4M −11% For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
1992 6 films · +153% 6 $122.6M +153% The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M
1993 7 films · +303% 7 $494.5M +303% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
1994 4 films · −96% 4 $20M −96% The War (1994) $16.9M
Archive

War Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).

2020s 7 years · $3.5B
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
1920s 3 years · $9.3M
FAQ

War Box Office 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 war movie in 1994?

The War (1994) leads with $16.9M worldwide, $16.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come To Live (1994) at $2.3M and Before the Rain (1994) at $763.8K.

How much did war movies released in 1994 earn?

4 war films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $20M in all, or $5M per film on average. 1993 releases took $494.5M.

How many war movies released in 1994 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The War (1994), earned $16.9M.

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

$20M of the $20M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1994 war 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 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 1994 war 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.