#1 of 14 #1 movie of July 1994
1994 · Drama, Romance
$678.2M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$330.5M US & Canada · 49% $347.8M elsewhere · 51%
Box office · July 1994
July 1994 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Forrest Gump (1994) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1994, with $678.2M worldwide, ahead of True Lies (1994) at $378.9M and The Mask (1994) at $351.6M. 14 films released in July 1994 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 5% on June 1994, whose releases took $1.6B. By genre, Romance leads with $1.5B across 6 releases.
- July 1994 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs June 1994
- +5%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1994?
Forrest Gump (1994) leads with $678.2M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 92% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of July 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 July 1994.
- 1 Jul 6, 1994 US and Canada: $330.5M Rest of the world: $347.8M Worldwide: $678.2M
- 2 Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $232.6M Worldwide: $378.9M
- 3 Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $119.9M Rest of the world: $231.6M Worldwide: $351.6M
- 4 Jul 20, 1994 US and Canada: $92.1M Rest of the world: $25.5M Worldwide: $117.6M
- 5 Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.2M
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Jul 1, 1994 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $48.1M - 7
Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.9M - 8
Jul 1, 1994 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2M - 9
Jul 22, 1994 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $14.9K Worldwide: $10M - 10
Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 11
Jul 29, 1994 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 12
Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Jul 12, 1994 US and Canada: $766.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.5K - 14
Jul 1, 1994 US and Canada: $280.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $280.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1994?
Of the top 10, Angels in the Outfield (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Mask (1994) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $863.5M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M $330.5M US & Canada · 49% $347.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 True Lies (1994) $378.9M $146.3M US & Canada · 39% $232.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 The Mask (1994) $351.6M $119.9M US & Canada · 34% $231.6M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 The Client (1994) $117.6M $92.1M US & Canada · 78% $25.5M elsewhere · 22%
- 5 Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M $50.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Shadow (1994) $48.1M $32.1M US & Canada · 67% $16M elsewhere · 33%
- 7 It Could Happen to You (1994) $37.9M $37.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Blown Away (1994) $30.2M $30.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Lassie (1994) $10M $10M US & Canada · 100% $14.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Barcelona (1994) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many July 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 89% of the total. 6 films, 43% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 49% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $678.2M · 40% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 21% of the list $848.1M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $166.4M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 43% of the list $24.3M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 3–9) took $678.2M, led by Forrest Gump (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 The Shadow (1994) $78.5M The Shadow (1994)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M Forrest Gump (1994)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 True Lies (1994) $431.2M True Lies (1994)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 The Client (1994) $127.6M The Client (1994)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 The Mask (1994) $401.4M The Mask (1994)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1994 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $1.7B from 14 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1985 15 films | 15 | $578.7M | – | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 13 films · −44% | 13 | $326.7M | −44% | Aliens (1986) $131.1M |
| July 1987 17 films · +11% | 17 | $362.8M | +11% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 18 films · +66% | 18 | $601.7M | +66% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| July 1989 16 films · +3% | 16 | $620.9M | +3% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 12 films · +93% | 12 | $1.2B | +93% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 16 films · −19% | 16 | $967.5M | −19% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 18 films · −40% | 18 | $584.5M | −40% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| July 1993 14 films · +25% | 14 | $731.8M | +25% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 14 films · +135% | 14 | $1.7B | +135% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1994?
Romance took $1.5B across 6 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Drama ($847.8M) and Comedy ($828M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 11 films, 70% of the total.
July 1994 Box Office by Genre
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Romance $1.5B6 films · #1 Forrest Gump (1994) -
Drama $847.8M7 films · #1 Forrest Gump (1994) -
Comedy $828M7 films · #1 True Lies (1994) -
Action $808.7M4 films · #1 True Lies (1994) -
Thriller $544.6M3 films · #1 True Lies (1994) -
Crime $517.3M3 films · #1 The Mask (1994) -
Fantasy $449.9M3 films · #1 The Mask (1994) -
Mystery $165.7M2 films · #1 The Client (1994) -
Family $65.1M4 films · #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994) -
Adventure $62.7M3 films · #1 The Shadow (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).
- January $54.5M #1 The Air Up There (1994)
- February $322.2M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $546.9M #1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April $175M #1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
- May $759.9M #1 The Flintstones (1994)
- June $1.6B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- July $1.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- August $489.1M #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- September $359.4M #1 Timecop (1994)
- October $666.7M #1 Pulp Fiction (1994)
- November $788.5M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- December $942.7M #1 Dumb and Dumber (1994)
FAQ
Box Office July 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 July 1994?
Forrest Gump (1994) leads with $678.2M worldwide, $330.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come True Lies (1994) at $378.9M and The Mask (1994) at $351.6M.
How much did movies released in July 1994 earn?
14 films released in July 1994 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $122.6M per film on average. June 1994 releases took $1.6B.
How many movies released in July 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Forrest Gump (1994) with $678.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.