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

$4.3B of the $7.3B total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 207 report no domestic figure.

English box office · 1994

English Box Office 1994: Highest-Grossing English Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1994?

The Lion King (1994) leads with $979.2M worldwide, $425M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forrest Gump (1994) at $678.2M and True Lies (1994) at $378.9M.

Q: How many English-language movies released in 1994 made $1 billion?

None. 20 films crossed $100 million, led by The Lion King (1994) with $979.2M.

Q: How is the 1994 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

Q: How often is the 1994 English 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.

The Lion King (1994) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1994, with $979.2M worldwide, ahead of Forrest Gump (1994) at $678.2M and True Lies (1994) at $378.9M. 207 English-language films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $7.3B in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 20 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 16% on 1993, whose releases took $6.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $4.1B across 109 English releases.

1994 releases with a gross: 207
combined worldwide: $7.3B
films crossed $100M: 20
vs 1993: +16%

#1 of 207

#1 English-language movie of 1994

The Lion King (1994)

1994 · Adventure, Drama

$979.2M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1994?

The Lion King (1994) leads with $979.2M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.6B, 36% of what all 207 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$979.2M The Lion King (1994)
$425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
Number 2

$678.2M Forrest Gump (1994)
$330.5M US & Canada · 49% $347.8M elsewhere · 51%
Number 3

$378.9M True Lies (1994)
$146.3M US & Canada · 39% $232.6M elsewhere · 61%
Number 4

$341.6M The Flintstones (1994)
$130.5M US & Canada · 38% $211.1M elsewhere · 62%
Number 5

$247.3M Dumb and Dumber (1994)
$127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1994, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 207. 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
The Lion King (1994) Jun 15, 1994 · Adventure, Drama $979.2M worldwide

Jun 15, 1994 US and Canada: $425M Rest of the world: $554.2M Worldwide: $979.2M
2
Forrest Gump (1994) Jul 6, 1994 · Drama, Romance $678.2M worldwide

Jul 6, 1994 US and Canada: $330.5M Rest of the world: $347.8M Worldwide: $678.2M
3
True Lies (1994) Jul 15, 1994 · Action, Thriller $378.9M worldwide

Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $232.6M Worldwide: $378.9M
4
The Flintstones (1994) May 27, 1994 · Comedy, Crime $341.6M worldwide

May 27, 1994 US and Canada: $130.5M Rest of the world: $211.1M Worldwide: $341.6M
5
Dumb and Dumber (1994) Dec 16, 1994 · Comedy $247.3M worldwide

Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $127.2M Rest of the world: $120.1M Worldwide: $247.3M
6
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Mar 9, 1994 · Drama, Comedy $245.7M worldwide

Mar 9, 1994 US and Canada: $52.7M Rest of the world: $193M Worldwide: $245.7M
7
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) Nov 11, 1994 · Drama, Horror $223.7M worldwide

Nov 11, 1994 US and Canada: $105.3M Rest of the world: $118.4M Worldwide: $223.7M
8
Clear and Present Danger (1994) Aug 3, 1994 · Action, Drama $215.9M worldwide

Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $122.2M Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $215.9M
9
Disclosure (1994) Dec 9, 1994 · Drama, Thriller $214M worldwide

Dec 9, 1994 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $131M Worldwide: $214M
10
Pulp Fiction (1994) Oct 14, 1994 · Drama, Thriller $213.9M worldwide

Oct 14, 1994 US and Canada: $107.9M Rest of the world: $106M Worldwide: $213.9M
11
Stargate (1994) Oct 28, 1994 · Action, Adventure $196.6M worldwide

Oct 28, 1994 US and Canada: $71.6M Rest of the world: $125M Worldwide: $196.6M
12
The Santa Clause (1994) Nov 11, 1994 · Drama, Fantasy $190.5M worldwide

Nov 11, 1994 US and Canada: $145.5M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $190.5M
13
The Specialist (1994) Oct 7, 1994 · Action, Thriller $170.4M worldwide

Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $113M Worldwide: $170.4M
14
Wolf (1994) Jun 17, 1994 · Drama, Romance $131M worldwide

Jun 17, 1994 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $131M
15
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) May 25, 1994 · Action, Thriller $119.2M worldwide

May 25, 1994 US and Canada: $42.6M Rest of the world: $76.6M Worldwide: $119.2M
16
Star Trek: Generations (1994) Nov 18, 1994 · Action, Adventure $118.1M worldwide

Nov 18, 1994 US and Canada: $75.7M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $118.1M
17
Junior (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $108.4M worldwide

Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $71.7M Worldwide: $108.4M
18
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Feb 4, 1994 · Action, Mystery $107.2M worldwide

Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $72.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $107.2M
19
Nell (1994) Dec 23, 1994 · Drama $106.7M worldwide

Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $73M Worldwide: $106.7M
20
Timecop (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · Action, Sci-Fi $101.6M worldwide

Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $56.8M Worldwide: $101.6M
21
Street Fighter (1994) Dec 23, 1994 · Action, Adventure $99.4M worldwide

Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $99.4M
22
The River Wild (1994) Sep 30, 1994 · Adventure, Thriller $94.2M worldwide

Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $94.2M
23
The Little Rascals (1994) Aug 5, 1994 · Comedy, Romance $67.3M worldwide

Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $67.3M
24
The Jungle Book (1994) Dec 25, 1994 · Adventure, Romance $52.4M worldwide

Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $52.4M
25
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) Mar 18, 1994 · Comedy, Crime $51.1M worldwide

Mar 18, 1994 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.1M
26
Natural Born Killers (1994) Aug 26, 1994 · Action, Drama $50.3M worldwide

Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M
27
Angels in the Outfield (1994) Jul 15, 1994 · Sport, Fantasy $50.2M worldwide

Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.2M
28
Little Women (1994) Dec 21, 1994 · Drama, Romance $50.1M worldwide

Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $50.1M
29
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) Apr 29, 1994 · Romance, Drama $50M worldwide

Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
30
The Paper (1994) Mar 18, 1994 · Drama, Comedy $48.4M worldwide

Mar 18, 1994 US and Canada: $38.8M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $48.4M
31
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Nov 18, 1994 · Drama, Fantasy $46.3M worldwide

Nov 18, 1994 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $28.9M Worldwide: $46.3M
32
D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) Mar 25, 1994 · Action, Family $45.6M worldwide

Mar 25, 1994 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.6M
33
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) Jun 10, 1994 · Comedy, Western $43.6M worldwide

Jun 10, 1994 US and Canada: $43.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.6M
34
On Deadly Ground (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · Action, Adventure $38.6M worldwide

Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M
35
Richie Rich (1994) Dec 21, 1994 · Comedy, Family $38.1M worldwide

Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.1M
36
It Could Happen to You (1994) Jul 29, 1994 · Drama, Comedy $37.9M worldwide

Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.9M
37
Reality Bites (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · Drama, Comedy $33.4M worldwide

Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $33.4M
38
I Love Trouble (1994) Jun 29, 1994 · Comedy, Romance $30.8M worldwide

Jun 29, 1994 US and Canada: $30.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.8M
39
Major League II (1994) Mar 30, 1994 · Comedy $30.6M worldwide

Mar 30, 1994 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6M
40
Blank Check (1994) Feb 11, 1994 · Comedy, Crime $30.6M worldwide

Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6M
41
Blown Away (1994) Jul 1, 1994 · Action $30.2M worldwide

Jul 1, 1994 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2M
42
The Getaway (1994) Feb 11, 1994 · Action, Adventure $30.1M worldwide

Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $30.1M
43
A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) Nov 23, 1994 · Crime, Action $29.4M worldwide

Nov 23, 1994 US and Canada: $29.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.4M
44
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Sep 1, 1994 · Drama, Crime $29.3M worldwide

Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $565.6K Worldwide: $29.3M
45
In the Army Now (1994) Aug 12, 1994 · Comedy $28.9M worldwide

Aug 12, 1994 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
46
Drop Zone (1994) Dec 8, 1994 · Action, Thriller $28.7M worldwide

Dec 8, 1994 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7M
47
Guarding Tess (1994) Mar 11, 1994 · Comedy $27.1M worldwide

Mar 11, 1994 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1M
48
I.Q. (1994) Dec 25, 1994 · Comedy, Romance $26.4M worldwide

Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
49
My Father the Hero (1994) Feb 4, 1994 · Comedy, Romance $25.5M worldwide

Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
50
Wyatt Earp (1994) Jun 24, 1994 · Action, Adventure $25.1M worldwide

Jun 24, 1994 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1994?

Of the top 10, Clear and Present Danger (1994) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 207 films, $4.3B (58%) came from the US & Canada.

1 The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
$425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
2 Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M
$330.5M US & Canada · 49% $347.8M elsewhere · 51%
3 True Lies (1994) $378.9M
$146.3M US & Canada · 39% $232.6M elsewhere · 61%
4 The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M
$130.5M US & Canada · 38% $211.1M elsewhere · 62%
5 Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
$127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%
6 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $245.7M
$52.7M US & Canada · 21% $193M elsewhere · 79%
7 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
$105.3M US & Canada · 47% $118.4M elsewhere · 53%
8 Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M
$122.2M US & Canada · 57% $93.7M elsewhere · 43%
9 Disclosure (1994) $214M
$83M US & Canada · 39% $131M elsewhere · 61%
10 Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M
$107.9M US & Canada · 50% $106M elsewhere · 50%

Gross bands

How Many 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

20 of 207 films crossed $100M and took $5.1B between them, 70% of the total. 118 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.

23% 47% 26%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 2 films, <1% of the list $1.7B · 23% of the gross
$100M to $500M 18 films, 9% of the list $3.4B · 47% of the gross
$10M to $100M 69 films, 33% of the list $1.9B · 26% of the gross
Under $10M 118 films, 57% of the list $294.1M · 4% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 1994 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $1.3B from 19 films, led by The Lion King (1994). January was the quietest month ($52.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1994 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1994 earned the most: $7.3B from 207 films, led by The Lion King (1994).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1985 166 films	166	$3.5B	–	Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M
1986 178 films · −5%	178	$3.3B	−5%	Top Gun (1986) $357.3M
1987 219 films · +13%	219	$3.7B	+13%	Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M
1988 231 films · +16%	231	$4.3B	+16%	Rain Man (1988) $354.8M
1989 207 films · +37%	207	$6B	+37%	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M
1990 187 films · +9%	187	$6.5B	+9%	Ghost (1990) $505.7M
1991 222 films · −9%	222	$5.9B	−9%	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M
1992 179 films · −7%	179	$5.5B	−7%	The Bodyguard (1992) $411M
1993 213 films · +14%	213	$6.3B	+14%	Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M
1994 207 films · +16%	207	$7.3B	+16%	The Lion King (1994) $979.2M

By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1994?

Drama took $4.1B across 109 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($3B) and Romance ($2.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1994 English Box Office by Genre

Drama $4.1B
109 films · #1 The Lion King (1994)
Comedy $3B
103 films · #1 True Lies (1994)
Romance $2.3B
52 films · #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
Thriller $2.2B
46 films · #1 True Lies (1994)
Family $2.1B
34 films · #1 The Lion King (1994)
Action $1.9B
33 films · #1 True Lies (1994)
Adventure $1.7B
23 films · #1 The Lion King (1994)
Crime $1.4B
39 films · #1 The Flintstones (1994)
Animation $992.9M
3 films · #1 The Lion King (1994)
Musical $979.4M
2 films · #1 The Lion King (1994)

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B

2010s 10 years · $261B

2000s 10 years · $170.2B

1990s 10 years · $84.5B

1980s 10 years · $33.4B

1970s 10 years · $9.6B

1960s 10 years · $1.4B

1950s 10 years · $770.2M

1940s 10 years · $662.1M

1930s 10 years · $217.4M

1920s 4 years · $718.5K

1910s 1 year · $160

1919 $160 #1 The Sentimental Bloke (1919)

FAQ

English 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 207 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1994?

The Lion King (1994) leads with $979.2M worldwide, $425M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forrest Gump (1994) at $678.2M and True Lies (1994) at $378.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in 1994 earn?

207 English-language films released in 1994 report a worldwide gross, $7.3B in all, or $35.3M per film on average. 1993 releases took $6.3B.

How many English-language movies released in 1994 made $1 billion?

None. 20 films crossed $100 million, led by The Lion King (1994) with $979.2M.

How is the 1994 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1994 English 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.