#1 of 37 #1 movie of September 1994
1994 · Action, Sci-Fi
$101.6M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$44.9M US & Canada · 44% $56.8M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · September 1994
September 1994 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Timecop (1994) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1994, with $101.6M worldwide, ahead of The River Wild (1994) at $94.2M and The Shawshank Redemption (1994) at $29.3M. 37 films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $359.4M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 27% on August 1994, whose releases took $489.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $214.7M across 8 releases.
- September 1994 releases with a gross
- 37
- combined worldwide
- $359.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1994
- −27%
#1 of 37 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1994?
Timecop (1994) leads with $101.6M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $270.9M, 75% of what all 37 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 September 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 September 1994.
- 1 Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $56.8M Worldwide: $101.6M
- 2 Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $94.2M
- 3 Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $28.8M Rest of the world: $565.6K Worldwide: $29.3M
- 4 Sep 14, 1994 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.8M
- 5 Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
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Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.5M - 7
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $15.9M - 8
Sep 6, 1994 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M - 9
Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M - 10
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 11
Sep 28, 1994 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $785 Worldwide: $5.9M - 12
Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 13
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 14
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 15
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 17
Sep 12, 1994 US and Canada: $174.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2M - 18
Sep 7, 1994 US and Canada: $759.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $759.4K - 19
Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $574K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $574K - 20
Sep 27, 1994 US and Canada: $527K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $527K - 21
Sep 21, 1994 US and Canada: $464.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $464.3K - 22
Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $419K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $419K - 23
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $399.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $399.7K - 24
Sep 16, 1994 US and Canada: $245.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $245.2K - 25
Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.2K - 26
Sep 30, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K - 27
Sep 2, 1994 US and Canada: $123.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.5K - 28
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $112.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.5K - 29
Sep 11, 1994 US and Canada: $86.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $86.1K - 30
Sep 23, 1994 US and Canada: $70.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.9K - 31
Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K - 32
Sep 15, 1994 US and Canada: $44.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5K - 33
Sep 1, 1994 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K - 34
Sep 11, 1994 US and Canada: $38.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.8K - 35
Sep 27, 1994 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1K - 36
Sep 29, 1994 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7K - 37
Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1994?
Of the top 10, Quiz Show (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Timecop (1994) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $245.7M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Timecop (1994) $101.6M $44.9M US & Canada · 44% $56.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The River Wild (1994) $94.2M $46.8M US & Canada · 50% $47.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M $28.8M US & Canada · 98% $565.6K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M $24.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Jason’s Lyric (1994) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Terminal Velocity (1994) $16.5M $16.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 56% $7M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Fresh (1994) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Trial by Jury (1994) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $101.6M between them, 28% of the total. 29 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
28% 60% 12%
- $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, 3% of the list $101.6M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 19% of the list $215M · 60% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 78% of the list $42.8M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $139.2M, led by Timecop (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $41.4M The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Next Karate Kid (1994) $39.8M The Next Karate Kid (1994)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Timecop (1994) $139.2M Timecop (1994)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Terminal Velocity (1994) $17.2M Terminal Velocity (1994)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 The River Wild (1994) $121.7M The River Wild (1994)
Earlier years
How Does September 1994 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1987 earned the most: $440.5M from 31 films, led by Fatal Attraction (1987). September 1994 took $359.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1985 15 films | 15 | $82.8M | – | Agnes of God (1985) $25.6M |
| September 1986 10 films · +328% | 10 | $354.6M | +328% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 31 films · +24% | 31 | $440.5M | +24% | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 39 films · −65% | 39 | $154.3M | −65% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 18 films · +85% | 18 | $285.2M | +85% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 24 films · −32% | 24 | $194.9M | −32% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 32 films · +6% | 32 | $206.7M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 28 films · +58% | 28 | $327.2M | +58% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 35 films · −17% | 35 | $272.2M | −17% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 37 films · +32% | 37 | $359.4M | +32% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1994?
Thriller took $214.7M across 8 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Crime ($170M) and Action ($146.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $356.5M across 33 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language films ($2M) and French-language films ($464.3K).
September 1994 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $214.7M8 films · #1 Timecop (1994) -
Crime $170M8 films · #1 The River Wild (1994) -
Action $146.7M7 films · #1 Timecop (1994) -
Romance $143.4M9 films · #1 Timecop (1994) -
Drama $129.7M25 films · #1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) -
Sci-Fi $101.6M1 film · #1 Timecop (1994) -
Adventure $94.2M1 film · #1 The River Wild (1994) -
Comedy $29.8M15 films · #1 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) -
History $28.8M4 films · #1 Quiz Show (1994) -
Family $19.5M5 films · #1 The Next Karate Kid (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 September 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 37 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1994?
Timecop (1994) leads with $101.6M worldwide, $44.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The River Wild (1994) at $94.2M and The Shawshank Redemption (1994) at $29.3M.
How much did movies released in September 1994 earn?
37 films released in September 1994 report a worldwide gross, $359.4M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. August 1994 releases took $489.1M.
How many movies released in September 1994 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Timecop (1994) with $101.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.