Most Popular Movies 1994
This chart shows the 1994 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1994 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1994 - Top 1994 Worldwide
| ← 1993 | Most Popular Overall | 1995 → |
1
| On Deadly Ground |
| Director: Steven Seagal |
| Lead Roles: Steven Seagal as Forrest Taft |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 18, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Action Adventure, Set in Alaska |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $38,590,458 |
2
| Pulp Fiction |
| Director: Quentin Tarantino |
| Lead Roles: Uma Thurman as Mia |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 10, 1994 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Non-Chronological, Segments, Film Noir, Accidental Death, Throwing a Fight / Match, Crime Drama, Crime, Set in Los Angeles, 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $107,928,762 |
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International BO: $104,962,998 |
3
| Reality Bites |
| Director: Ben Stiller |
| Lead Roles: Ben Stiller as Michael Grates |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 18, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Romance, Love Triangle |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,079,850 |
4
| The Lion King |
| Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff |
| Lead Roles: Rowan Atkinson as Zazu, Matthew Broderick as Simba, Robert Guillaume as Rafiki, Jeremy Irons as Scar, Nathan Lane as Timon, Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa, Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Young Simba |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 15, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Coming of Age, Family Movie, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, 3D Re-release, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Filmed in Walt Disney Animation Studios, Glendale, CA, Filmed in Glendale, CA, Filmed in Los Angeles County, CA, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States, Filmed in Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, Bay Lake, FL, Filmed in Bay Lake, FL, Filmed in Orange County, FL, Filmed in Florida, United States, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $421,785,283 |
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International BO: $564,408,500 |
Synopsis
The story of a lion cub’s journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Simba begins life as an honored prince, the son of the powerful King Mufasa. The cub’s happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle, Scar, murders Mufasa and drives Simba away from the kingdom. In exile, the young lion befriends the bumbling pair of Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat, who together live a carefree jungle life. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat the nefarious Scar and reclaim his rightful throne.
5
| Baraka |
| Director: Ron Fricke |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 27, 1994 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Direct-to-Video, Artistic Documentary |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
6
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective |
| Director: Tom Shadyac |
| Lead Roles: Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 4, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Animal Lead, Missing Pet, Kidnap, Fictionalized Version of Yourself, Football, Private Investigator, Revenge |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $72,217,396 |
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International BO: $35,000,000 |
7
| Forrest Gump |
| Director: Robert Zemeckis |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 6, 1994 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Vietnam War, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Oscars Best Picture Winner, IMAX: DMR, Comedy Drama, 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $330,151,138 |
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International BO: $349,683,999 |
8
| Cronos |
| Director: Guillermo del Toro |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 30, 1994 (Limited) by October Films |
| Keywords: Vampire, Prologue, 1500s, 1930s, Voiceover/Narration, Fountain of Youth, Antiques or Antique Dealer, Terminal Illness |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $597,238 |
9
| The Little Rascals |
| Director: Penelope Spheeris |
| Lead Roles: Bug Hall as Alfalfa, Travis Tedford as Spanky, Kevin Jamal Woods as Stymie, Jordan Warkol as Porky, Zachary Mabry as Porky, Ross Bagley as Buckwheat, Courtland Mead as Uh-Huh, Sam Saletta as Butch, Brittany Ashton Holmes as Darla |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 5, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Gangs |
| Classification: Based on TV, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $51,764,950 |
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International BO: $15,183,000 |
Synopsis
Mischievous youngsters Spanky and Buckwheat lead an anti-girl organization, and they pick their buddy Alfalfa to represent them in an all-important soapbox car rally. When the boys then find their driver canoodling with schoolmate Darla, they decide they must break up the couple. Unfortunately, while Spanky and his pals are busy meddling in Alfalfa’s affairs, their prized race car is nabbed by two young toughs.
10
| Little Big League |
| Director: Andrew Scheinman |
| Lead Roles: Luke Edwards as Billy Heywood |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 29, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Baseball, Sports Comedy, Inheritance, Ensemble, Gratuitous Cameos, Underdog |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $12,124,754 |
11
| Wolf |
| Director: Mike Nichols |
| Lead Roles: James Spader as Stewart Swinton, Jack Nicholson as Will Randall, Michelle Pfeiffer as Laura Alden |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 17, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Werewolf, Gothic Horror, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity, Publishing Industry, Set in New York City, Set in New York, Corporate Life, Boss From Hell |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $65,011,757 |
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International BO: $66,000,000 |
12
| The Santa Clause |
| Director: John Pasquin |
| Lead Roles: Tim Allen as Scott Calvin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 11, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Christmas, Fat Suit, Christmas in November, Family Movie, Family Adventure, Dysfunctional Family, Single Parent |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $145,539,357 |
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International BO: $44,966,643 |
Synopsis
Divorced dad Scott has custody of his son on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he’s dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn't a dream after all — and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.
13
| Blankman |
| Director: Mike Binder |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 19, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Action Comedy, Spoof, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Vigilante, Narcotics, Politicians, Inventor, Tabloid Journalism, Investigative Journalist, Organized Crime, Mafia, Hostage, Rescue, Revenge, Secret Identity, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $7,395,486 |
14
| Sirens |
| Director: John Duigan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 4, 1994 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Keywords: Erotic Drama, Australia, 1930s |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $7,770,731 |
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| Shrunken Heads |
| Director: Richard Elfman |
| Video Release Date: May 1, 1994 by Wizard Entertainment |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
16
| Baby’s Day Out |
| Director: Patrick Read Johnson |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 1, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Kidnap, Family Comedy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $16,581,575 |
17
| Trois couleurs: Rouge |
| Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 17, 1994 (Wide), released as Three Colors: Red (South Korea) |
| Keywords: Mystery Drama, Romance, Models, Dysfunctional Family, Voyeurism |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,043,000 |
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International BO: $55,622 |
18
| The Inkwell |
| Director: Matty Rich |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 22, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Coming of Age, Comedy Drama, Romance, First Love, Love Triangle, 1970s, Set in New York, African Americans |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $8,864,699 |
19
| The Shawshank Redemption |
| Director: Frank Darabont |
| Lead Roles: Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne, Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 23, 1994 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Surprise Twist, Prison, Voiceover/Narration, Life on the Outside, Wrongfully Convicted, Cruel Wardens or Prison Guards, Crime Drama, 1995 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $28,241,469 |
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International BO: $177,902 |
20
| Interview with the Vampire |
| Director: Neil Jordan |
| Lead Roles: Tom Cruise as Lestat |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 11, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles |
| Keywords: Vampire, 1700s, Gothic Horror, Set in Louisiana, Set in New Orleans, LA, Set in San Francisco, Supernatural, Development Hell |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $105,264,608 |
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International BO: $118,300,000 |
21
| The Last Seduction |
| Director: John Dahl |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 26, 1994 (Wide) by October Films |
| Keywords: Film Noir, Erotic Thriller |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,751,320 |
22
| When a Man Loves a Woman |
| Lead Roles: Meg Ryan as Alice Green |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 29, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, Addiction |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $50,021,959 |
23
| Sugar Hill |
| Director: Leon Ichaso |
| Lead Roles: Wesley Snipes as Roemello Skuggs |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 25, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Mafia, Film Noir, Hood Film, Crime Thriller, Non-Chronological, Drug Dealer, Gangs, Set in New York, Set in New York City, Set in Harlem |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $18,272,447 |
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International BO: $151,467 |
24
| Maverick |
| Director: Richard Donner |
| Lead Roles: Mel Gibson as Bret Maverick, Jodie Foster as Annabelle Bransford, James Garner as Marshal Zane Cooper/Bret Maverick, Sr. |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 20, 1994 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Gambling, Confidence Men, Gratuitous Cameos, Native Americans, Surprise Twist, Comedy Westerns, Father’s Footsteps |
| Classification: Based on TV, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $101,631,272 |
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International BO: $81,383,965 |
25
| PCU |
| Director: Hart Bochner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 29, 1994 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Slobs vs. Snobs, College, Fraternity/Sorority, Satirical Comedy, Satire, Ensemble |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $4,333,569 |