#1 of 20 #1 movie of August 1995
1995 · Adventure, Drama
$254.1M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$63.7M US & Canada · 25% $190.5M elsewhere · 75%
Box office · August 1995
August 1995 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Babe (1995) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1995, with $254.1M worldwide, ahead of Dangerous Minds (1995) at $179.5M and Mortal Kombat (1995) at $122.2M. 20 films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $803.6M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 20% on July 1995, whose releases took $1B. By genre, Drama leads with $607.1M across 13 releases.
- August 1995 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $803.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 1995
- −20%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1995?
Babe (1995) leads with $254.1M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $656.7M, 82% of what all 20 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 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $63.7M Rest of the world: $190.5M Worldwide: $254.1M
- 2 Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $84.9M Rest of the world: $94.6M Worldwide: $179.5M
- 3 Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $70.5M Rest of the world: $51.7M Worldwide: $122.2M
- 4 Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9M
- 5 Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
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Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: $686 Worldwide: $25.4M - 7
Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24M - 8
Aug 16, 1995 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M - 9
Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M - 10
Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 11
Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 12
Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 13
Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M - 14
Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M - 15
Aug 18, 1995 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M - 16
Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M - 17
Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 18
Aug 30, 1995 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 19
Aug 31, 1995 US and Canada: $40.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.4K - 20
Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1995?
Of the top 10, Something to Talk About (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Babe (1995) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $466.8M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Babe (1995) $254.1M $63.7M US & Canada · 25% $190.5M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M $84.9M US & Canada · 47% $94.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M $70.5M US & Canada · 58% $51.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M $50.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Walk in the Clouds (1995) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Desperado (1995) $25.4M $25.4M US & Canada · 100% $686 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Virtuosity (1995) $24M $24M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Usual Suspects (1995) $23.3M $23.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Lord of Illusions (1995) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $555.9M between them, 69% of the total. 9 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 26%
- $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 3 films, 15% of the list $555.9M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 40% of the list $210.8M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 45% of the list $37M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $337M, led by Babe (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Babe (1995) $337M Babe (1995)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Dangerous Minds (1995) $245.8M Dangerous Minds (1995)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Mortal Kombat (1995) $169.1M Mortal Kombat (1995)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Desperado (1995) $49M Desperado (1995)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Magic in the Water (1995) $2.7M Magic in the Water (1995)
Earlier years
How Does August 1995 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $803.6M from 20 films, led by Babe (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1986 30 films | 30 | $303.4M | – | 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 |
| August 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $803.6M | +64% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 1995?
Drama took $607.1M across 13 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($407.8M) and Fantasy ($405.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $803.6M across 20 films, 100% of the total.
August 1995 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $607.1M13 films · #1 Babe (1995) -
Adventure $407.8M6 films · #1 Babe (1995) -
Fantasy $405.7M5 films · #1 Babe (1995) -
Thriller $374.5M5 films · #1 Dangerous Minds (1995) -
Family $295.3M6 films · #1 Babe (1995) -
Crime $228.3M3 films · #1 Dangerous Minds (1995) -
Action $179.6M4 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (1995) -
Romance $153.6M6 films · #1 Something to Talk About (1995) -
Sci-Fi $149M3 films · #1 Mortal Kombat (1995) -
Comedy $98.6M7 films · #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
Archive
Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $1.6B, led by Apollo 13 (1995).
- January $352.3M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $227.8M #1 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- March $416.4M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $571.6M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $1.2B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $1.6B #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- July $1B #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $803.6M #1 Babe (1995)
- September $584.9M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $438.2M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $1.3B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- December $970.7M #1 Jumanji (1995)
FAQ
Box Office August 1995: 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1995?
Babe (1995) leads with $254.1M worldwide, $63.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dangerous Minds (1995) at $179.5M and Mortal Kombat (1995) at $122.2M.
How much did movies released in August 1995 earn?
20 films released in August 1995 report a worldwide gross, $803.6M in all, or $40.2M per film on average. July 1995 releases took $1B.
How many movies released in August 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Babe (1995) with $254.1M.
How is the August 1995 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 1995. 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 1995 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.