#1 of 7 #1 movie of Week 52, 1994
1994 · Drama
$106.7M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 32% $73M elsewhere · 68%
Box office · Week 52 · Dec 18–24, 1994
Box Office Week 52, 1994: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 18–24
Nell (1994) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 1994 (Dec 18–24), with $106.7M worldwide, ahead of Street Fighter (1994) at $99.4M and Little Women (1994) at $50.1M. 7 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $305.1M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 9% on Week 51, 1994, whose releases took $278.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $167.6M across 5 releases.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $305.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 51, 1994
- +9%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 1994?
Nell (1994) leads with $106.7M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $301.1M, 99% of what all 7 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 Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 1994 (Dec 18–24).
- 1 Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $73M Worldwide: $106.7M
- 2 Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $99.4M
- 3 Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $50.1M
- 4 Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.1M
- 5 Dec 21, 1994 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8M
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Dec 23, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 7
Dec 22, 1994 US and Canada: $920.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $920.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1994?
Of the top 7, Richie Rich (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nell (1994) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $166.1M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Nell (1994) $106.7M $33.7M US & Canada · 32% $73M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M $33.4M US & Canada · 34% $66M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Little Women (1994) $50.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Richie Rich (1994) $38.1M $38.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mixed Nuts (1994) $6.8M $6.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Death and the Maiden (1994) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 A Man of No Importance (1994) $920.9K $920.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $305.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 6–12) with $414.3M, led by Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $414.3M Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Star Trek: Generations (1994) $197.5M Star Trek: Generations (1994)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Junior (1994) $157.4M Junior (1994)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Trapped in Paradise (1994) $10.2M Trapped in Paradise (1994)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Disclosure (1994) $243.2M Disclosure (1994)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Dumb and Dumber (1994) $278.8M Dumb and Dumber (1994)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Nell (1994) $305.1M Nell (1994)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 The Jungle Book (1994) $105.3M The Jungle Book (1994)
- Week 1, 1995 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Houseguest (1995) $28.6M Houseguest (1995)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1993 earned the most: $376.9M from 9 films, led by Philadelphia (1993). Week 52, 1994 took $305.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1985 Dec 22–28 2 films | 2 | $31.2M | – | Murphy’s Romance (1985) $30.9M |
| Week 52, 1986 Dec 21–27 5 films · +23% | 5 | $38.4M | +23% | The Morning After (1986) $25.1M |
| Week 52, 1987 Dec 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1988 Dec 18–24 8 films | 8 | $210M | – | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
| Week 52, 1989 Dec 24–30 1 film · −99% | 1 | $3M | −99% | Akira (1989) $3M |
| Week 52, 1990 Dec 23–29 2 films · +4715% | 2 | $144.2M | +4715% | The Godfather: Part III (1990) $136.9M |
| Week 52, 1991 Dec 22–28 7 films · −13% | 7 | $125.3M | −13% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
| Week 52, 1992 Dec 20–26 4 films · +43% | 4 | $178.6M | +43% | Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M |
| Week 52, 1993 Dec 19–25 9 films · +111% | 9 | $376.9M | +111% | Philadelphia (1993) $206.7M |
| Week 52, 1994 Dec 18–24 7 films · −19% | 7 | $305.1M | −19% | Nell (1994) $106.7M |
Archive
Box Office in 1994, Week by Week
53 weeks of 1994 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 12–18) with $1.1B, led by The Lion King (1994).
- Week 1 $955.2K
- Week 2 $24.7M
- Week 3 $23.1M
- Week 4 $2.4M
- Week 5 $3.3M
- Week 6 $147.5M
- Week 7 $60.6M
- Week 8 $95.8M
- Week 9 $18.2M
- Week 10 $22.8M
- Week 11 $311.6M
- Week 12 $116M
- Week 13 $62.1M
- Week 14 $41.8M
- Week 15 $3.2M
- Week 16 $31.3M
- Week 17 $30.1M
- Week 18 $103M
- Week 19 $26.5M
- Week 20 $73.2M
- Week 21 $185.6M
- Week 22 $462.6M
- Week 23 $59.4M
- Week 24 $396.6M
- Week 25 $1.1B
- Week 26 $25.1M
- Week 27 $121.6M
- Week 28 $678.2M
- Week 29 $431.2M
- Week 30 $127.6M
- Week 31 $401.4M
- Week 32 $296.2M
- Week 33 $64.5M
- Week 34 $49.3M
- Week 35 $60.9M
- Week 36 $59.6M
- Week 37 $39.8M
- Week 38 $139.2M
- Week 39 $17.2M
- Week 40 $121.7M
- Week 41 $171.1M
- Week 42 $253.8M
- Week 43 $32.1M
- Week 44 $209.7M
- Week 45 $19.5M
- Week 46 $414.3M
- Week 47 $197.5M
- Week 48 $157.4M
- Week 49 $10.2M
- Week 50 $243.2M
- Week 51 $278.8M
- Week 52 $305.1M
- Week 53 $105.3M
FAQ
Box Office Week 52 of 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 52 of 1994 (Dec 18–24)?
Nell (1994) leads with $106.7M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Street Fighter (1994) at $99.4M and Little Women (1994) at $50.1M.
How much did movies released in week 52 of 1994 (Dec 18–24) earn?
7 films released in week 52 of 1994 (Dec 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $305.1M in all, or $43.6M per film on average. Week 51, 1994 releases took $278.8M.
How many movies released in week 52 of 1994 (Dec 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Nell (1994) with $106.7M.
How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 1994 (Dec 18–24). 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 week 52, 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.