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English box office · September 1994

English Box Office, September 1994: Top-Grossing Releases

Timecop (1994) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 1994, with $101.6M worldwide, ahead of The River Wild (1994) at $94.2M and The Shawshank Redemption (1994) at $29.3M. 33 English-language films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $356.5M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on August 1994, whose releases took $481.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $214.7M across 8 English releases.

September 1994 releases with a gross
33
combined worldwide
$356.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 1994
−26%
Timecop (1994) movie poster #1 of 33
#1 English-language movie of September 1994

Timecop (1994)

1994 · Action, Sci-Fi

$101.6M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$44.9M US & Canada · 44% $56.8M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 1994?

Timecop (1994) leads with $101.6M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $270.9M, 76% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Timecop (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $101.6M Timecop (1994)
    $44.9M US & Canada · 44% $56.8M elsewhere · 56%
  2. The River Wild (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $94.2M The River Wild (1994)
    $46.8M US & Canada · 50% $47.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $29.3M The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    $28.8M US & Canada · 98% $565.6K elsewhere · 2%
  4. Quiz Show (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $24.8M Quiz Show (1994)
    $24.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Jason’s Lyric (1994) movie poster Number 5
    $20.9M Jason’s Lyric (1994)
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of September 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 September 1994.

  1. 1 Timecop (1994) movie poster
    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
  2. 2 The River Wild (1994) movie poster
    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
  3. 3 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) movie poster
    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
  4. 4 Quiz Show (1994) movie poster
    Quiz Show (1994) Sep 14, 1994 · Drama, History $24.8M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1994 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.8M
  5. 5 Jason’s Lyric (1994) movie poster
    Jason’s Lyric (1994) Sep 28, 1994 · Crime, Drama $20.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
  6. 6 Terminal Velocity (1994) movie poster
    Terminal Velocity (1994) Sep 23, 1994 · Action $16.5M worldwide
    Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.5M
  7. 7 The Next Karate Kid (1994) movie poster
    The Next Karate Kid (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · Action, Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $15.9M
  8. 8 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) movie poster
    Bullets Over Broadway (1994) Sep 6, 1994 · Crime, Comedy $13.4M worldwide
    Sep 6, 1994 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
  9. 9 Fresh (1994) movie poster
    Fresh (1994) Sep 2, 1994 · Drama, Thriller $8.1M worldwide
    Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  10. 10 Trial by Jury (1994) movie poster
    Trial by Jury (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · Thriller, Action $7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  11. 11 Ed Wood (1994) movie poster
    Ed Wood (1994) Sep 28, 1994 · Biography, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $785 Worldwide: $5.9M
  12. 12 A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) movie poster
    A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) Sep 2, 1994 · Family, Drama $3.4M worldwide
    Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  13. 13 Blue Sky (1994) movie poster
    Blue Sky (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · Drama, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  14. 14 The Glass Shield (1994) movie poster
    The Glass Shield (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · Drama, Thriller $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  15. 15 Princess Caraboo (1994) movie poster
    Princess Caraboo (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · Drama, History $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
  16. 16 A Good Man in Africa (1994) movie poster
    A Good Man in Africa (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  17. 17 Double Happiness (1994) movie poster
    Double Happiness (1994) Sep 7, 1994 · Comedy, Drama $759.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1994 US and Canada: $759.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $759.4K
  18. 18 Bar Girls (1994) movie poster
    Bar Girls (1994) Sep 15, 1994 · Romance $574K worldwide
    Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $574K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $574K
  19. 19 A Great Day in Harlem (1994) movie poster
    A Great Day in Harlem (1994) Sep 27, 1994 · Documentary, Music $527K worldwide
    Sep 27, 1994 US and Canada: $527K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $527K
  20. 20 Killing Zoe (1994) movie poster
    Killing Zoe (1994) Sep 1, 1994 · Thriller, Crime $419K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $419K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $419K
  21. 21 The New Age (1994) movie poster
    The New Age (1994) Sep 16, 1994 · Drama, Comedy $245.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $245.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245.2K
  22. 22 Sleep with Me (1994) movie poster
    Sleep with Me (1994) Sep 23, 1994 · Comedy, Romance $200.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.2K
  23. 23 Dear Diary (1994) movie poster
    Dear Diary (1994) Sep 30, 1994 · Biography, Drama $173.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K
  24. 24 There Goes My Baby (1994) movie poster
    There Goes My Baby (1994) Sep 2, 1994 · Comedy, Drama $123.5K worldwide
    Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $123.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.5K
  25. 25 Arizona Dream (1994) movie poster
    Arizona Dream (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · Drama, Fantasy $112.5K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $112.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.5K
  26. 26 Second Best (1994) movie poster
    Second Best (1994) Sep 11, 1994 · Drama, Family $86.1K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1994 US and Canada: $86.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $86.1K
  27. 27 S.F.W. (1994) movie poster
    S.F.W. (1994) Sep 15, 1994 · Drama, Comedy $63.5K worldwide
    Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K
  28. 28 Moving the Mountain (1994) movie poster
    Moving the Mountain (1994) Sep 15, 1994 · Documentary $44.5K worldwide
    Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $44.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5K
  29. 29 Loaded (1994) movie poster
    Loaded (1994) Sep 1, 1994 · Drama, Mystery $44.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
  30. 30 Tsahal (1994) movie poster
    Tsahal (1994) Sep 11, 1994 · Documentary $38.8K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1994 US and Canada: $38.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.8K
  31. 31 Somebody to Love (1994) movie poster
    Somebody to Love (1994) Sep 27, 1994 · Comedy, Drama $18.1K worldwide
    Sep 27, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1K
  32. 32 War of the Buttons (1994) movie poster
    War of the Buttons (1994) Sep 29, 1994 · Family $12.7K worldwide
    Sep 29, 1994 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7K
  33. 33 What Happened Was... (1994) movie poster
    What Happened Was... (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · Drama, Thriller $141 worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1994?

Of the top 10, Quiz Show (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Timecop (1994) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $244.6M (69%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Timecop (1994) $101.6M
    $44.9M US & Canada · 44% $56.8M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 The River Wild (1994) $94.2M
    $46.8M US & Canada · 50% $47.4M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M
    $28.8M US & Canada · 98% $565.6K elsewhere · 2%
  4. 4 Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M
    $24.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Jason’s Lyric (1994) $20.9M
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Terminal Velocity (1994) $16.5M
    $16.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M
    $8.9M US & Canada · 56% $7M elsewhere · 44%
  8. 8 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M
    $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Fresh (1994) $8.1M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Trial by Jury (1994) $7M
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 33 films crossed $100M and took $101.6M between them, 29% of the total. 25 films, 76% 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 1 film, 3% of the list $101.6M · 29% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 21% of the list $215M · 60% of the gross
  • Under $10M 25 films, 76% of the list $39.8M · 11% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does September 1994 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $423.2M from 26 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1994 took $356.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1985 15 films 15 $82.8M – Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M
September 1986 10 films · +328% 10 $354.6M +328% Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M
September 1987 26 films · +19% 26 $423.2M +19% Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M
September 1988 33 films · −69% 33 $132.4M −69% Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M
September 1989 14 films · +115% 14 $284.9M +115% Black Rain (1989) $134.2M
September 1990 22 films · −33% 22 $192.1M −33% Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M
September 1991 28 films · +6% 28 $203.2M +6% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
September 1992 22 films · −1% 22 $200.4M −1% The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M
September 1993 29 films · +21% 29 $242.8M +21% The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
September 1994 33 films · +47% 33 $356.5M +47% Timecop (1994) $101.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 1994?

Thriller took $214.7M across 8 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Crime ($169.6M) and Action ($144.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 1994 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $214.7M
    8 films · #1 Timecop (1994)
  2. Crime $169.6M
    7 films · #1 The River Wild (1994)
  3. Action $144.3M
    5 films · #1 Timecop (1994)
  4. Romance $143.4M
    9 films · #1 Timecop (1994)
  5. Drama $126.8M
    22 films · #1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
  6. Sci-Fi $101.6M
    1 film · #1 Timecop (1994)
  7. 1 film · #1 The River Wild (1994)
  8. Comedy $29.8M
    14 films · #1 Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
  9. History $28.4M
    3 films · #1 Quiz Show (1994)
  10. Family $19.4M
    4 films · #1 The Next Karate Kid (1994)
FAQ

English Box Office September 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 33 films as the chart.

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

Timecop (1994) leads with $101.6M worldwide, $44.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The River Wild (1994) at $94.2M and The Shawshank Redemption (1994) at $29.3M.

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

33 English-language films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $356.5M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. August 1994 releases took $481.8M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Timecop (1994) with $101.6M.

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

$244.6M of the $356.5M total, or 69%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 33 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.