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English Box Office, December 1994: Top-Grossing Releases

Dumb and Dumber (1994) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1994, with $247.3M worldwide, ahead of Disclosure (1994) at $214M and Nell (1994) at $106.7M. 21 English-language films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $934.2M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 19% on November 1994, whose releases took $784.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $466.4M across 10 English releases.

December 1994 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$934.2M
films crossed $100M
3
vs November 1994
+19%
Dumb and Dumber (1994) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 English-language movie of December 1994

Dumb and Dumber (1994)

1994 · Comedy

$247.3M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1994?

Dumb and Dumber (1994) leads with $247.3M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $719.8M, 77% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Dumb and Dumber (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $247.3M Dumb and Dumber (1994)
    $127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Disclosure (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $214M Disclosure (1994)
    $83M US & Canada · 39% $131M elsewhere · 61%
  3. Nell (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $106.7M Nell (1994)
    $33.7M US & Canada · 32% $73M elsewhere · 68%
  4. Street Fighter (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $99.4M Street Fighter (1994)
    $33.4M US & Canada · 34% $66M elsewhere · 66%
  5. The Jungle Book (1994) movie poster Number 5
    $52.4M The Jungle Book (1994)
    $43.2M US & Canada · 83% $9.2M elsewhere · 17%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of December 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 December 1994.

  1. 1 Dumb and Dumber (1994) movie poster
    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
  2. 2 Disclosure (1994) movie poster
    Disclosure (1994) Dec 9, 1994 · Drama, Thriller $214M worldwide
    Dec 9, 1994 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $131M Worldwide: $214M
  3. 3 Nell (1994) movie poster
    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
  4. 4 Street Fighter (1994) movie poster
    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
  5. 5 The Jungle Book (1994) movie poster
    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
  6. 6 Little Women (1994) movie poster
    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
  7. 7 Richie Rich (1994) movie poster
    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
  8. 8 Drop Zone (1994) movie poster
    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
  9. 9 I.Q. (1994) movie poster
    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
  10. 10 Speechless (1994) movie poster
    Speechless (1994) Dec 16, 1994 · Romance, Comedy $20.7M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
  11. 11 The Madness of King George (1994) movie poster
    The Madness of King George (1994) Dec 28, 1994 · Biography, Drama $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 28, 1994 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  12. 12 Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) (1994) movie poster
    Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter) (1994) Dec 25, 1994 · Drama, Comedy $11.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1994 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
  13. 13 Immortal Beloved (1994) movie poster
    Immortal Beloved (1994) Dec 16, 1994 · Drama, Music $9.9M worldwide
    Dec 16, 1994 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  14. 14 Mixed Nuts (1994) movie poster
    Mixed Nuts (1994) Dec 21, 1994 · Drama, Mystery $6.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
  15. 15 Death and the Maiden (1994) movie poster
    Death and the Maiden (1994) Dec 23, 1994 · Drama, Mystery $3.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  16. 16 Safe Passage (1994) movie poster
    Safe Passage (1994) Dec 1, 1994 · Drama $1.6M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  17. 17 Cobb (1994) movie poster
    Cobb (1994) Dec 2, 1994 · Biography, Drama $1M worldwide
    Dec 2, 1994 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  18. 18 A Man of No Importance (1994) movie poster
    A Man of No Importance (1994) Dec 22, 1994 · Drama, Comedy $920.9K worldwide
    Dec 22, 1994 US and Canada: $920.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $920.9K
  19. 19 The Stöned Age (1994) movie poster
    The Stöned Age (1994) Dec 5, 1994 · Comedy, Music $245.2K worldwide
    Dec 5, 1994 US and Canada: $245.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245.2K
  20. 20 Sister My Sister (1994) movie poster
    Sister My Sister (1994) Dec 15, 1994 · Drama, Thriller $217.9K worldwide
    Dec 15, 1994 US and Canada: $217.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $217.9K
  21. 21 Shopping (1994) movie poster
    Shopping (1994) Dec 6, 1994 · Drama, Action $3.1K worldwide
    Dec 6, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1994?

Of the top 10, Richie Rich (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nell (1994) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $534.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
    $127.2M US & Canada · 51% $120.1M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Disclosure (1994) $214M
    $83M US & Canada · 39% $131M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 Nell (1994) $106.7M
    $33.7M US & Canada · 32% $73M elsewhere · 68%
  4. 4 Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M
    $33.4M US & Canada · 34% $66M elsewhere · 66%
  5. 5 The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M
    $43.2M US & Canada · 83% $9.2M elsewhere · 17%
  6. 6 Little Women (1994) $50.1M
    $50.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Richie Rich (1994) $38.1M
    $38.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Drop Zone (1994) $28.7M
    $28.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 I.Q. (1994) $26.4M
    $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Speechless (1994) $20.7M
    $20.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many December 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $568M between them, 61% of the total. 9 films, 43% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 14% of the list $568M · 61% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 43% of the list $342.3M · 37% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 43% of the list $23.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 18–24) took $305.1M, led by Nell (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Safe Passage (1994) $2.6M Safe Passage (1994)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Disclosure (1994) $243M Disclosure (1994)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Dumb and Dumber (1994) $278.1M Dumb and Dumber (1994)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Nell (1994) $305.1M Nell (1994)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Jungle Book (1994) $105.3M The Jungle Book (1994)
Earlier years

How Does December 1994 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1993 earned the most: $1.2B from 24 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). December 1994 took $934.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1985 11 films 11 $578.3M – Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M
December 1986 12 films · −33% 12 $386.3M −33% Platoon (1986) $138.5M
December 1987 15 films · +21% 15 $465.8M +21% Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M
December 1988 18 films · +111% 18 $984.8M +111% Rain Man (1988) $354.8M
December 1989 16 films · −22% 16 $764M −22% Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M
December 1990 13 films · −20% 13 $614.9M −20% Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M
December 1991 19 films · +52% 19 $935.7M +52% Hook (1991) $300.9M
December 1992 12 films · −53% 12 $443.4M −53% Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
December 1993 24 films · +177% 24 $1.2B +177% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
December 1994 21 films · −24% 21 $934.2M −24% Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 1994?

Comedy took $466.4M across 10 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Drama ($420.9M) and Thriller ($352.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

December 1994 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $466.4M
    10 films · #1 Dumb and Dumber (1994)
  2. Drama $420.9M
    13 films · #1 Disclosure (1994)
  3. Thriller $352.3M
    6 films · #1 Disclosure (1994)
  4. Romance $159.4M
    5 films · #1 The Jungle Book (1994)
  5. Adventure $151.8M
    2 films · #1 Street Fighter (1994)
  6. Family $140.6M
    3 films · #1 The Jungle Book (1994)
  7. Action $128.2M
    3 films · #1 Street Fighter (1994)
  8. Crime $28.7M
    2 films · #1 Drop Zone (1994)
  9. Biography $16.2M
    2 films · #1 The Madness of King George (1994)
  10. History $15.2M
    1 film · #1 The Madness of King George (1994)
Archive

English Box Office in 1994, Month by Month

The months of 1994 with their totals: June leads with $1.3B, led by The Lion King (1994).

FAQ

English Box Office December 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 21 films as the chart.

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

Dumb and Dumber (1994) leads with $247.3M worldwide, $127.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Disclosure (1994) at $214M and Nell (1994) at $106.7M.

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

21 English-language films released in December 1994 report a worldwide gross, $934.2M in all, or $44.5M per film on average. November 1994 releases took $784.9M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Dumb and Dumber (1994) with $247.3M.

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

$534.9M of the $934.2M total, or 57%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.