#1 of 7 #1 English-language movie of Week 36, 1994
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
1994 · Drama, Crime
$29.3M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$28.8M US & Canada · 98% $565.6K elsewhere · 2%
English box office · Week 36 · Aug 28–Sep 3, 1994
English Box Office, Week 36 of 1994: English Releases of Aug 28–Sep 3
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 36 of 1994 (Aug 28–Sep 3), with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of Milk Money (1994) at $18.1M and Fresh (1994) at $8.1M. 7 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $59.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 2% on Week 35, 1994, whose releases took $60.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $59.2M across 6 English releases.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $59.6M
- The Shawshank Redemption (1994), the #1
- $29.3M
- vs Week 35, 1994
- −2%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 36 of 1994?
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) leads with $29.3M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $59.4M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 36 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 week 36 of 1994 (Aug 28–Sep 3).
- 1 Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $565.6K Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Aug 31, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
- 3 Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 5 Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $419K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $419K
- 6
Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $123.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.5K - 7
Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1994?
Of the top 7, Milk Money (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Shawshank Redemption (1994) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $59M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M $28.8M US & Canada · 98% $565.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 2 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fresh (1994) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Killing Zoe (1994) $419K $419K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 There Goes My Baby (1994) $123.5K $123.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Loaded (1994) $44.2K $44.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $59.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) with $288.9M, led by Clear and Present Danger (1994).
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Lassie (1994) $10M Lassie (1994)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 It Could Happen to You (1994) $49.8M It Could Happen to You (1994)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Clear and Present Danger (1994) $288.9M Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 In the Army Now (1994) $64.5M In the Army Now (1994)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Color of Night (1994) $49.3M Color of Night (1994)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Natural Born Killers (1994) $60.9M Natural Born Killers (1994)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $59.6M The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $39.4M The Next Karate Kid (1994)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Timecop (1994) $137.2M Timecop (1994)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1994 earned the most: $59.6M from 7 films, led by The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1985 Sep 1–7 1 film | 1 | $561.5K | – | Code Name: Emerald (1985) $561.5K |
| Week 36, 1986 Aug 31–Sep 6 1 film · −96% | 1 | $25K | −96% | My Little Girl (1986) $25K |
| Week 36, 1987 Aug 30–Sep 5 6 films · +29480% | 6 | $7.4M | +29480% | The Dead (1987) $4.4M |
| Week 36, 1988 Aug 28–Sep 3 6 films · +11% | 6 | $8.2M | +11% | Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M |
| Week 36, 1989 Sep 3–9 3 films · +122% | 3 | $18.3M | +122% | Kickboxer (1989) $14.7M |
| Week 36, 1990 Sep 2–8 2 films · −85% | 2 | $2.7M | −85% | Mister Johnson (1990) $1.5M |
| Week 36, 1991 Sep 1–7 6 films · +306% | 6 | $11M | +306% | Black Robe (1991) $8.2M |
| Week 36, 1992 Aug 30–Sep 5 3 films · −25% | 3 | $8.3M | −25% | Bob Roberts (1992) $4.5M |
| Week 36, 1993 Aug 29–Sep 4 6 films · +35% | 6 | $11.2M | +35% | Fortress (1993) $6.7M |
| Week 36, 1994 Aug 28–Sep 3 7 films · +434% | 7 | $59.6M | +434% | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1994, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1994 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 12–18) with $1.1B, led by The Lion King (1994).
- Week 1 $901.7K
- Week 2 $24.7M
- Week 3 $23.1M
- Week 4 $2.4M
- Week 5 $1.6M
- Week 6 $136M
- Week 7 $60.6M
- Week 8 $95.8M
- Week 9 $18.2M
- Week 10 $22.8M
- Week 11 $311.6M
- Week 12 $116M
- Week 13 $61.8M
- Week 14 $41.8M
- Week 15 $3.2M
- Week 16 $31.2M
- Week 17 $30.1M
- Week 18 $103M
- Week 19 $22.2M
- Week 20 $21M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $462.5M
- Week 23 $59.4M
- Week 24 $45.4M
- Week 25 $1.1B
- Week 26 $25.1M
- Week 27 $73.5M
- Week 28 $678.2M
- Week 29 $431.2M
- Week 30 $10M
- Week 31 $49.8M
- Week 32 $288.9M
- Week 33 $64.5M
- Week 34 $49.3M
- Week 35 $60.9M
- Week 36 $59.6M
- Week 37 $39.4M
- Week 38 $137.2M
- Week 39 $16.7M
- Week 40 $121.7M
- Week 41 $170.6M
- Week 42 $253.8M
- Week 43 $13.2M
- Week 44 $209.7M
- Week 45 $19.5M
- Week 46 $414.3M
- Week 47 $197.5M
- Week 48 $153.7M
- Week 49 $2.6M
- Week 50 $243M
- Week 51 $278.1M
- Week 52 $305.1M
- Week 53 $105.3M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 36 of 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 36 of 1994 (Aug 28–Sep 3)?
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $28.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Milk Money (1994) at $18.1M and Fresh (1994) at $8.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 36 of 1994 (Aug 28–Sep 3) earn?
7 English-language films released in week 36 of 1994 (Aug 28–Sep 3) report a worldwide gross, $59.6M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. Week 35, 1994 releases took $60.9M.
How many English-language movies released in week 36 of 1994 (Aug 28–Sep 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Shawshank Redemption (1994), earned $29.3M.
How is the week 36, 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 week 36 of 1994 (Aug 28–Sep 3). 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 week 36, 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.