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January 1994 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases

The Air Up There (1994) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1994, with $21M worldwide, ahead of Iron Will (1994) at $21M and Cabin Boy (1994) at $3.7M. 13 films released in January 1994 report a worldwide gross, $54.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on December 1993, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Family leads with $42M across 2 releases.

January 1994 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$54.5M
The Air Up There (1994), the #1
$21M
vs December 1993
−96%
The Air Up There (1994) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 movie of January 1994

The Air Up There (1994)

1994 · Comedy, Family

$21M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1994?

The Air Up There (1994) leads with $21M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.8M, 91% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Air Up There (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $21M The Air Up There (1994)
    $21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Iron Will (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $21M Iron Will (1994)
    $21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Cabin Boy (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $3.7M Cabin Boy (1994)
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Go Fish (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4M Go Fish (1994)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) movie poster Number 5
    $1.7M Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of January 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 January 1994.

  1. 1 The Air Up There (1994) movie poster
    The Air Up There (1994) Jan 7, 1994 · English · Comedy, Family $21M worldwide
    Jan 7, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21M
  2. 2 Iron Will (1994) movie poster
    Iron Will (1994) Jan 14, 1994 · English · Adventure, Family $21M worldwide
    Jan 14, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21M
  3. 3 Cabin Boy (1994) movie poster
    Cabin Boy (1994) Jan 7, 1994 · English · Comedy $3.7M worldwide
    Jan 7, 1994 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  4. 4 Go Fish (1994) movie poster
    Go Fish (1994) Jan 20, 1994 · English · Romance, Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Jan 20, 1994 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  5. 5 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) movie poster
    Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) Jan 14, 1994 · English · Action, Drama $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  6. 6 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) movie poster
    The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) Jan 28, 1994 · Vietnamese · Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
  7. 7 Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) movie poster
    Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) Jan 28, 1994 · English · Action, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 8 The War Room (1994) movie poster
    The War Room (1994) 1994 · English · History, Documentary $901.7K worldwide
    1994 US and Canada: $901.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $901.7K
  9. 9 Body Snatchers (1994) movie poster
    Body Snatchers (1994) Jan 14, 1994 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $428.9K worldwide
    Jan 14, 1994 US and Canada: $428.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $428.9K
  10. 10 Golden Gate (1994) movie poster
    Golden Gate (1994) Jan 26, 1994 · English · Drama, Crime $395.1K worldwide
    Jan 26, 1994 US and Canada: $395.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $395.1K
  11. 11 Under The Domim Tree (1994) movie poster
    Under The Domim Tree (1994) 1994 · Hebrew · Drama $53.5K worldwide
    1994 US and Canada: $53.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.5K
  12. 12 Whore 2 (1994) movie poster
    Whore 2 (1994) Jan 28, 1994 · English · Drama $14.3K worldwide
    Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
  13. 13 Fast Trip, Long Drop (1994) movie poster
    Fast Trip, Long Drop (1994) Jan 22, 1994 · English · Documentary $10.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 1994 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 1994?

Of the top 10, The Air Up There (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Golden Gate (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $54.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Air Up There (1994) $21M
    $21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Iron Will (1994) $21M
    $21M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Cabin Boy (1994) $3.7M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Go Fish (1994) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) $1.2M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The War Room (1994) $901.7K
    $901.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Body Snatchers (1994) $428.9K
    $428.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Golden Gate (1994) $395.1K
    $395.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many January 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $54.5M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $42M · 77% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $12.5M · 23% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 2 (Jan 2–8) took $24.7M, led by The Air Up There (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 The War Room (1994) $955.2K The War Room (1994)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 The Air Up There (1994) $24.7M The Air Up There (1994)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Iron Will (1994) $23.1M Iron Will (1994)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Go Fish (1994) $2.4M Go Fish (1994)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $3.3M The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
  6. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 1994 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $340.5M from 16 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1994 took $54.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 1985 6 films 6 $19.6M – Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M
January 1986 19 films · +722% 19 $161M +722% Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M
January 1987 14 films · −9% 14 $146.4M −9% Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M
January 1988 10 films · +15% 10 $168.7M +15% Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M
January 1989 11 films · −43% 11 $96.3M −43% Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M
January 1990 17 films · −25% 17 $72.7M −25% Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M
January 1991 16 films · +368% 16 $340.5M +368% Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M
January 1992 25 films · ±0% 25 $339.5M ±0% Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M
January 1993 18 films · −59% 18 $138.8M −59% Alive (1993) $36.7M
January 1994 13 films · −61% 13 $54.5M −61% The Air Up There (1994) $21M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 1994?

Family took $42M across 2 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($28.3M) and Adventure ($21M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $52.8M across 11 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Vietnamese-language films ($1.7M) and Hebrew-language films ($53.5K).

January 1994 Box Office by Genre

  1. Family $42M
    2 films · #1 The Air Up There (1994)
  2. Comedy $28.3M
    4 films · #1 The Air Up There (1994)
  3. Adventure $21M
    1 film · #1 Iron Will (1994)
  4. Drama $6.3M
    6 films · #1 Go Fish (1994)
  5. Romance $4.1M
    2 films · #1 Go Fish (1994)
  6. Action $2.9M
    2 films · #1 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
  7. Crime $2.1M
    2 films · #1 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
  8. Thriller $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
  9. Music $1.7M
    1 film · #1 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
  10. Documentary $912.2K
    2 films · #1 The War Room (1994)

January 1994 Box Office by Language

  1. English $52.8M
    11 films · #1 The Air Up There (1994)
  2. Vietnamese $1.7M
    1 film · #1 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
  3. Hebrew $53.5K
    1 film · #1 Under The Domim Tree (1994)
Archive

Box Office in 1994, Month by Month

The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $1.7B, led by Forrest Gump (1994).

FAQ

Box Office January 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in January 1994?

The Air Up There (1994) leads with $21M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Will (1994) at $21M and Cabin Boy (1994) at $3.7M.

How much did movies released in January 1994 earn?

13 films released in January 1994 report a worldwide gross, $54.5M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. December 1993 releases took $1.2B.

How many movies released in January 1994 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Air Up There (1994), earned $21M.

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

$54.5M of the $54.5M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 1994 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 January 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.

How often is the January 1994 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.