#1 of 18 #1 movie of August 1994
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
1994 · Action, Drama
$215.9M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$122.2M US & Canada · 57% $93.7M elsewhere · 43%
Box office · August 1994
August 1994 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Clear and Present Danger (1994) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1994, with $215.9M worldwide, ahead of The Little Rascals (1994) at $67.3M and Natural Born Killers (1994) at $50.3M. 18 films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $489.1M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on July 1994, whose releases took $1.7B. By genre, Drama leads with $317.9M across 9 releases.
- August 1994 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $489.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1994
- −72%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1994?
Clear and Present Danger (1994) leads with $215.9M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $382.5M, 78% of what all 18 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 August 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 August 1994.
- 1 Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $122.2M Rest of the world: $93.7M Worldwide: $215.9M
- 2 Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $67.3M
- 3 Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $50.3M
- 4 Aug 12, 1994 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
- 5 Aug 12, 1994 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M
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Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M - 7
Aug 31, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M - 8
Aug 17, 1994 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8M - 9
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)Aug 10, 1994 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: $81.5K Worldwide: $11.3M
Aug 10, 1994 · English · Drama, Comedy $11.3M worldwide - 10
Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 11
Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M - 12
Aug 3, 1994 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 13
Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 14
Aug 16, 1994 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
Aug 13, 1994 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 16
Aug 18, 1994 US and Canada: $364.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $364.2K - 17
Aug 26, 1994 US and Canada: $126.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $126.2K - 18
Aug 5, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1994?
Of the top 10, In the Army Now (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Clear and Present Danger (1994) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $380.1M (78%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M $122.2M US & Canada · 57% $93.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M $52.1M US & Canada · 77% $15.2M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M $50.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 In the Army Now (1994) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Corrina, Corrina (1994) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Color of Night (1994) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M $18.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Andre (1994) $16.8M $16.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) $11.3M $11.2M US & Canada · 99% $81.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Camp Nowhere (1994) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $215.9M between them, 44% of the total. 8 films, 44% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 50%
- $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, 6% of the list $215.9M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 50% of the list $243.1M · 50% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 44% of the list $30.1M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $296.2M, led by Clear and Present Danger (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Clear and Present Danger (1994) $296.2M 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 Milk Money (1994) $18.1M Milk Money (1994)
Earlier years
How Does August 1994 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $593.1M from 20 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1994 took $489.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1985 19 films | 19 | $280.6M | – | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 30 films · +8% | 30 | $303.4M | +8% | The Fly (1986) $60.6M |
| August 1987 33 films · +60% | 33 | $484.2M | +60% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 20 films · −50% | 20 | $244M | −50% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 22 films · +78% | 22 | $434.6M | +78% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 25 films · −12% | 25 | $384.4M | −12% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 26 films · −36% | 26 | $246.5M | −36% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 21 films · +55% | 21 | $381.1M | +55% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 20 films · +56% | 20 | $593.1M | +56% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 18 films · −18% | 18 | $489.1M | −18% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 1994?
Drama took $317.9M across 9 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($285.9M) and Action ($274.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $481.8M across 16 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($7.3M) and Hindi-language films ($5.3K).
August 1994 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $317.9M9 films · #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994) -
Thriller $285.9M3 films · #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994) -
Action $274.1M3 films · #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994) -
Comedy $198.6M12 films · #1 The Little Rascals (1994) -
Romance $187.1M8 films · #1 The Little Rascals (1994) -
Family $122.7M5 films · #1 The Little Rascals (1994) -
Crime $64.1M4 films · #1 Natural Born Killers (1994) -
Adventure $29.2M3 films · #1 Andre (1994) -
Mystery $19.7M1 film · #1 Color of Night (1994) -
Music $17.1M2 films · #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (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 August 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1994?
Clear and Present Danger (1994) leads with $215.9M worldwide, $122.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Little Rascals (1994) at $67.3M and Natural Born Killers (1994) at $50.3M.
How much did movies released in August 1994 earn?
18 films released in August 1994 report a worldwide gross, $489.1M in all, or $27.2M per film on average. July 1994 releases took $1.7B.
How many movies released in August 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Clear and Present Danger (1994) with $215.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.