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Western Box Office 2014: Highest-Grossing Western Movies

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 2014, with $87.2M worldwide, ahead of The Homesman (2014) at $3.8M and The Dark Valley (2014) at $2.4M. 8 western films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $93.7M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on 2013, whose releases took $274.7M. By language, English leads with $91.4M across 6 western releases.

2014 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$93.7M
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), the #1
$87.2M
vs 2013
−66%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 2014?

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) leads with $87.2M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $93.7M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $87.2M A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
    $43.1M US & Canada · 49% $44.1M elsewhere · 51%
  2. The Homesman (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $3.8M The Homesman (2014)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 64% $1.4M elsewhere · 36%
  3. The Dark Valley (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $2.4M The Dark Valley (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. A Night in Old Mexico (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $225.2K A Night in Old Mexico (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Frontera (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $59.7K Frontera (2014)
    $59.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Western Release of 2014, 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 2014.

  1. 1 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) movie poster
    A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) May 30, 2014 · English · Comedy, Western $87.2M worldwide
    May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $87.2M
  2. 2 The Homesman (2014) movie poster
    The Homesman (2014) Nov 14, 2014 · English · Drama, Western $3.8M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $3.8M
  3. 3 The Dark Valley (2014) movie poster
    The Dark Valley (2014) Feb 10, 2014 · German · Drama, Thriller, Western $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  4. 4 A Night in Old Mexico (2014) movie poster
    A Night in Old Mexico (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Drama, Western $225.2K worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.2K
  5. 5 Frontera (2014) movie poster
    Frontera (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · English · Drama, Western $59.7K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $59.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.7K
  6. 6 The Retrieval (2014) movie poster
    The Retrieval (2014) Apr 2, 2014 · English · Drama, History, Western $50.3K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2014 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.3K
  7. 7 Young Ones (2014) movie poster
    Young Ones (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $7.7K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
  8. 8 Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) movie poster
    Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) Jan 24, 2014 · Biography, Western, Documentary $6.6K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2014?

Of the top 8, Frontera (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $45.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) $87.2M
    $43.1M US & Canada · 49% $44.1M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 The Homesman (2014) $3.8M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 64% $1.4M elsewhere · 36%
  3. 3 The Dark Valley (2014) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 A Night in Old Mexico (2014) $225.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Frontera (2014) $59.7K
    $59.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Retrieval (2014) $50.3K
    $50.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Young Ones (2014) $7.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) $6.6K
    $6.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 2014 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $87.4M from 2 films, led by A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014). January was the quietest month ($6.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) $6.6K Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014)
  2. February Feb The Dark Valley (2014) $2.4M The Dark Valley (2014)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr The Retrieval (2014) $50.3K The Retrieval (2014)
  5. May May A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) $87.4M A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Frontera (2014) $59.7K Frontera (2014)
  10. October Oct Young Ones (2014) $7.7K Young Ones (2014)
  11. November Nov The Homesman (2014) $3.8M The Homesman (2014)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2014 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $481.9M from 7 films, led by Django Unchained (2012). 2014 took $93.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2005 4 films 4 $334.5M – Brokeback Mountain (2005) $178.1M
2006 3 films · −93% 3 $24.8M −93% Bandidas (2006) $18.4M
2007 9 films · +983% 9 $268M +983% No Country for Old Men (2007) $171.6M
2008 3 films · −72% 3 $74.7M −72% The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) $44.3M
2009 2 films · −74% 2 $19.7M −74% Lucky Luke (2009) $17.9M
2010 11 films · +2163% 11 $446.4M +2163% True Grit (2010) $252.3M
2011 4 films · −58% 4 $186.3M −58% Cowboys & Aliens (2011) $174.8M
2012 7 films · +159% 7 $481.9M +159% Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M
2013 6 films · −43% 6 $274.7M −43% The Lone Ranger (2013) $260.5M
2014 8 films · −66% 8 $93.7M −66% A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) $87.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Western Movies Speak in 2014?

English-language western films took $91.4M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of German-language western films ($2.4M).

2014 Western Box Office by Language

  1. English $91.4M
    6 films · #1 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
  2. German $2.4M
    1 film · #1 The Dark Valley (2014)
Archive

Western Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 1990 leads with $735.6M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).

2020s 6 years · $813.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.6B
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ

Western Box Office 2014: 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing western movie in 2014?

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) leads with $87.2M worldwide, $43.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Homesman (2014) at $3.8M and The Dark Valley (2014) at $2.4M.

How much did western movies released in 2014 earn?

8 western films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $93.7M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. 2013 releases took $274.7M.

How many western movies released in 2014 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), earned $87.2M.

How much of the 2014 Western box office came from the US and Canada?

$45.7M of the $93.7M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2014 western 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 2014. 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 2014 western 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.