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February 1994 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1994, with $107.2M worldwide, ahead of On Deadly Ground (1994) at $38.6M and Reality Bites (1994) at $33.4M. 14 films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $322.2M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.9 times the total of January 1994, whose releases took $54.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $208.2M across 5 releases.

February 1994 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$322.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs January 1994
×5.9
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 movie of February 1994

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

1994 · Action, Mystery

$107.2M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1994?

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) leads with $107.2M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $239.8M, 74% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) movie poster Number 1
    $107.2M Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
    $72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
  2. On Deadly Ground (1994) movie poster Number 2
    $38.6M On Deadly Ground (1994)
    $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Reality Bites (1994) movie poster Number 3
    $33.4M Reality Bites (1994)
    $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.4M elsewhere · 37%
  4. Blank Check (1994) movie poster Number 4
    $30.6M Blank Check (1994)
    $30.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Getaway (1994) movie poster Number 5
    $30.1M The Getaway (1994)
    $16.1M US & Canada · 54% $14M elsewhere · 46%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of February 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 February 1994.

  1. 1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) movie poster
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Feb 4, 1994 · English · Action, Mystery $107.2M worldwide
    Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $72.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $107.2M
  2. 2 On Deadly Ground (1994) movie poster
    On Deadly Ground (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · English · Action, Adventure $38.6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M
  3. 3 Reality Bites (1994) movie poster
    Reality Bites (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy $33.4M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $33.4M
  4. 4 Blank Check (1994) movie poster
    Blank Check (1994) Feb 11, 1994 · English · Comedy, Crime $30.6M worldwide
    Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6M
  5. 5 The Getaway (1994) movie poster
    The Getaway (1994) Feb 11, 1994 · English · Action, Adventure $30.1M worldwide
    Feb 11, 1994 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $30.1M
  6. 6 My Father the Hero (1994) movie poster
    My Father the Hero (1994) Feb 4, 1994 · English · Comedy, Romance $25.5M worldwide
    Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
  7. 7 Blue Chips (1994) movie poster
    Blue Chips (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · English · Drama, Sport $23.1M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1M
  8. 8 Sugar Hill (1994) movie poster
    Sugar Hill (1994) Feb 25, 1994 · English · Drama, Thriller $18.2M worldwide
    Feb 25, 1994 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2M
  9. 9 Drunken Master II (1994) movie poster
    Drunken Master II (1994) Feb 3, 1994 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $11.6M worldwide
    Feb 3, 1994 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
  10. 10 Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) movie poster
    Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) Feb 4, 1994 · English · Drama, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  11. 11 The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) movie poster
    The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) Feb 17, 1994 · English · Documentary $669.6K worldwide
    Feb 17, 1994 US and Canada: $669.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $669.6K
  12. 12 Ladybird Ladybird (1994) movie poster
    Ladybird Ladybird (1994) Feb 18, 1994 · English · Drama $152.5K worldwide
    Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $152.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $152.5K
  13. 13 Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) movie poster
    Joan the Maid I: The Battles (1994) Feb 9, 1994 · French · War, History $2.6K worldwide
    Feb 9, 1994 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6K
  14. 14 Metal Skin (1994) movie poster
    Metal Skin (1994) Feb 21, 1994 · English · Drama, Action $1.2K worldwide
    Feb 21, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 1994?

Of the top 10, On Deadly Ground (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Getaway (1994) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $260.9M (81%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M
    $72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
  2. 2 On Deadly Ground (1994) $38.6M
    $38.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M
    $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.4M elsewhere · 37%
  4. 4 Blank Check (1994) $30.6M
    $30.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Getaway (1994) $30.1M
    $16.1M US & Canada · 54% $14M elsewhere · 46%
  6. 6 My Father the Hero (1994) $25.5M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Blue Chips (1994) $23.1M
    $23.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Sugar Hill (1994) $18.2M
    $18.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Drunken Master II (1994) $11.6M
    $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many February 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $107.2M between them, 33% of the total. 5 films, 36% 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, 7% of the list $107.2M · 33% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 57% of the list $210.9M · 65% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 36% of the list $4.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of February 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 6 (Jan 30–Feb 5) took $147.5M, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $147.5M Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
  2. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Blank Check (1994) $60.6M Blank Check (1994)
  3. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 On Deadly Ground (1994) $95.8M On Deadly Ground (1994)
  4. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Sugar Hill (1994) $18.2M Sugar Hill (1994)
  5. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does February 1994 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $412M from 13 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1994 took $322.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 1985 15 films 15 $262.6M – Witness (1985) $68.7M
February 1986 18 films · −31% 18 $182.2M −31% Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M
February 1987 20 films · +1% 20 $184.6M +1% A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M
February 1988 19 films · −7% 19 $171.7M −7% Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M
February 1989 15 films · +22% 15 $210.2M +22% The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M
February 1990 21 films · −18% 21 $172.9M −18% Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M
February 1991 13 films · +138% 13 $412M +138% The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M
February 1992 10 films · −12% 10 $363.9M −12% Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M
February 1993 17 films · +8% 17 $394M +8% Sommersby (1993) $140.1M
February 1994 14 films · −18% 14 $322.2M −18% Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1994?

Comedy took $208.2M across 5 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($194.1M) and Action ($187.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $310.7M across 12 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language films ($11.6M) and French-language films ($2.6K).

February 1994 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $208.2M
    5 films · #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
  2. Thriller $194.1M
    4 films · #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
  3. Action $187.4M
    5 films · #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
  4. Drama $108.1M
    8 films · #1 Reality Bites (1994)
  5. Mystery $107.2M
    1 film · #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
  6. Romance $92.2M
    4 films · #1 Reality Bites (1994)
  7. Crime $82.1M
    4 films · #1 Blank Check (1994)
  8. Adventure $68.6M
    2 films · #1 On Deadly Ground (1994)
  9. Family $30.6M
    1 film · #1 Blank Check (1994)
  10. Sport $23.1M
    1 film · #1 Blue Chips (1994)

February 1994 Box Office by Language

  1. English $310.7M
    12 films · #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
  2. Cantonese $11.6M
    1 film · #1 Drunken Master II (1994)
  3. French $2.6K
    1 film · #1 Joan the Maid I: The Battles (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 February 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1994?

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) leads with $107.2M worldwide, $72.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come On Deadly Ground (1994) at $38.6M and Reality Bites (1994) at $33.4M.

How much did movies released in February 1994 earn?

14 films released in February 1994 report a worldwide gross, $322.2M in all, or $23M per film on average. January 1994 releases took $54.5M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) with $107.2M.

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

$260.9M of the $322.2M total, or 81%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.