1994 Weekend Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weekends at the domestic box office for 1994.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 24, 1994 | The Lion King | $40,888,194 | 2,552 | $16,022 | $44,654,884 | 12 |
| 2 | May 27, 1994 | The Flintstones | $37,182,745 | 2,498 | $14,885 | $37,182,745 | 3 |
| 3 | Nov 11, 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | $36,389,705 | 2,604 | $13,975 | $36,389,705 | 3 |
| 4 | Jul 1, 1994 | The Lion King | $34,208,876 | 2,560 | $13,363 | $104,519,258 | 19 |
| 5 | Jul 15, 1994 | True Lies | $25,869,770 | 2,369 | $10,920 | $25,869,770 | 3 |
| 6 | Jul 8, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $24,450,602 | 1,595 | $15,330 | $32,509,012 | 5 |
| 7 | Jul 8, 1994 | The Lion King | $24,195,645 | 2,565 | $9,433 | $143,426,906 | 26 |
| 8 | Jul 15, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $24,125,273 | 2,014 | $11,979 | $72,117,610 | 12 |
| 9 | Jul 29, 1994 | The Mask | $23,117,068 | 2,360 | $9,795 | $23,117,068 | 3 |
| 10 | Nov 18, 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $23,116,394 | 2,659 | $8,694 | $23,116,394 | 3 |
| 11 | Jul 22, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $21,931,425 | 2,094 | $10,473 | $109,132,967 | 19 |
| 12 | Jul 22, 1994 | True Lies | $20,696,264 | 2,561 | $8,081 | $61,531,149 | 10 |
| 13 | Nov 25, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $20,437,607 | 2,269 | $9,007 | $70,326,023 | 17 |
| 14 | Aug 5, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $20,348,017 | 2,378 | $8,557 | $28,810,146 | 5 |
| 15 | Nov 11, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $19,321,992 | 2,183 | $8,851 | $19,321,992 | 3 |
| 16 | May 27, 1994 | Maverick | $18,645,527 | 2,537 | $7,349 | $41,828,936 | 10 |
| 17 | Jun 3, 1994 | The Flintstones | $18,217,305 | 2,511 | $7,255 | $62,456,900 | 10 |
| 18 | Jul 29, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $18,200,256 | 2,117 | $8,597 | $140,661,419 | 26 |
| 19 | Jun 17, 1994 | Wolf | $17,911,366 | 2,117 | $8,461 | $17,911,366 | 3 |
| 20 | Nov 18, 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | $17,430,563 | 2,604 | $6,694 | $63,612,399 | 10 |
| 21 | May 20, 1994 | Maverick | $17,248,545 | 2,537 | $6,799 | $17,248,545 | 3 |
| 22 | Jul 22, 1994 | The Client | $17,174,262 | 2,052 | $8,370 | $23,035,568 | 5 |
| 23 | Nov 18, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $17,137,398 | 2,201 | $7,786 | $40,569,392 | 10 |
| 24 | Jul 15, 1994 | The Lion King | $16,886,224 | 2,624 | $6,435 | $174,348,094 | 33 |
| 25 | Oct 28, 1994 | Stargate | $16,651,018 | 2,033 | $8,190 | $16,651,018 | 3 |
| 26 | Dec 16, 1994 | Dumb & Dumber | $16,363,442 | 2,447 | $6,687 | $16,363,442 | 3 |
| 27 | Aug 12, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $15,965,071 | 2,433 | $6,562 | $55,020,515 | 12 |
| 28 | Dec 23, 1994 | Dumb & Dumber | $15,586,425 | 2,470 | $6,310 | $40,732,713 | 10 |
| 29 | May 27, 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | $15,276,224 | 2,748 | $5,559 | $18,804,054 | 5 |
| 30 | Aug 5, 1994 | The Mask | $15,231,375 | 2,404 | $6,336 | $52,328,039 | 10 |
| 31 | Dec 30, 1994 | Dumb & Dumber | $14,929,291 | 2,473 | $6,037 | $66,469,339 | 17 |
| 32 | Jun 10, 1994 | Speed | $14,456,194 | 2,138 | $6,762 | $14,456,194 | 3 |
| 33 | Oct 7, 1994 | The Specialist | $14,317,765 | 2,522 | $5,677 | $14,317,765 | 3 |
| 34 | Aug 5, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $14,184,752 | 2,158 | $6,573 | $165,251,455 | 33 |
| 35 | Aug 12, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $14,145,751 | 2,204 | $6,418 | $188,082,485 | 40 |
| 36 | Jul 22, 1994 | The Lion King | $14,005,541 | 2,611 | $5,364 | $199,723,355 | 40 |
| 37 | Jan 14, 1994 | Philadelphia | $13,817,010 | 1,245 | $11,098 | $14,769,800 | 26 |
| 38 | Jul 29, 1994 | True Lies | $13,741,443 | 2,510 | $5,475 | $85,168,601 | 17 |
| 39 | Mar 18, 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final I… | $13,216,531 | 2,361 | $5,598 | $13,216,531 | 3 |
| 40 | Nov 25, 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $13,190,324 | 2,681 | $4,920 | $49,016,317 | 10 |
| 41 | Jun 17, 1994 | Speed | $12,940,034 | 2,169 | $5,966 | $35,685,508 | 10 |
| 42 | Feb 18, 1994 | On Deadly Ground | $12,679,573 | 2,010 | $6,308 | $12,679,573 | 3 |
| 43 | Jun 10, 1994 | The Flintstones | $12,660,040 | 2,555 | $4,955 | $81,909,195 | 17 |
| 44 | Jul 29, 1994 | The Client | $12,582,854 | 2,365 | $5,320 | $44,071,415 | 12 |
| 45 | Jun 24, 1994 | Speed | $12,426,413 | 2,103 | $5,909 | $55,449,180 | 17 |
| 46 | Nov 4, 1994 | Stargate | $12,368,778 | 2,033 | $6,084 | $34,462,744 | 10 |
| 47 | Sep 2, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $12,221,147 | 2,246 | $5,441 | $238,771,095 | 61 |
| 48 | Feb 4, 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | $12,115,105 | 1,750 | $6,923 | $12,115,105 | 3 |
| 49 | Jun 24, 1994 | Wolf | $12,104,579 | 2,117 | $5,718 | $37,510,181 | 10 |
| 50 | Sep 16, 1994 | Timecop | $12,064,625 | 2,228 | $5,415 | $12,064,625 | 3 |
| 51 | May 13, 1994 | The Crow | $11,774,332 | 1,573 | $7,485 | $11,850,494 | 5 |
| 52 | Nov 25, 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | $11,769,781 | 2,604 | $4,520 | $83,374,491 | 17 |
| 53 | Dec 30, 1994 | Disclosure | $11,731,483 | 2,168 | $5,411 | $51,674,942 | 24 |
| 54 | Jul 1, 1994 | The Shadow | $11,713,845 | 1,677 | $6,985 | $11,713,845 | 3 |
| 55 | Jan 7, 1994 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $11,536,024 | 2,345 | $4,919 | $138,095,965 | 47 |
| 56 | Jun 10, 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend … | $11,516,375 | 2,243 | $5,134 | $11,516,375 | 3 |
| 57 | Dec 2, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $11,390,638 | 2,333 | $4,882 | $84,638,880 | 24 |
| 58 | Aug 19, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $11,248,160 | 2,230 | $5,044 | $206,713,081 | 47 |
| 59 | Jul 1, 1994 | Speed | $11,237,264 | 1,904 | $5,902 | $73,209,544 | 24 |
| 60 | Nov 4, 1994 | Frankenstein | $11,212,889 | 2,177 | $5,151 | $11,212,889 | 3 |
| 61 | Aug 26, 1994 | Natural Born Killers | $11,166,687 | 1,510 | $7,395 | $11,166,687 | 3 |
| 62 | Aug 19, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $11,044,450 | 2,433 | $4,539 | $73,475,041 | 19 |
| 63 | Sep 2, 1994 | Natural Born Killers | $10,500,012 | 1,904 | $5,515 | $27,008,254 | 10 |
| 64 | Jul 1, 1994 | Blown Away | $10,424,873 | 1,862 | $5,599 | $10,424,873 | 3 |
| 65 | Mar 25, 1994 | D2: The Mighty Ducks | $10,356,748 | 2,182 | $4,746 | $10,356,748 | 3 |
| 66 | Jan 14, 1994 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $10,281,452 | 2,354 | $4,368 | $151,536,036 | 54 |
| 67 | Sep 30, 1994 | The River Wild | $10,214,450 | 2,074 | $4,925 | $10,214,450 | 3 |
| 68 | Feb 18, 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | $10,211,051 | 1,923 | $5,310 | $37,654,843 | 17 |
| 69 | Feb 18, 1994 | Blue Chips | $10,123,605 | 1,980 | $5,113 | $10,123,605 | 3 |
| 70 | Dec 30, 1994 | The Jungle Book | $10,081,933 | 1,981 | $5,089 | $22,078,837 | 10 |
| 71 | Dec 9, 1994 | Disclosure | $10,068,126 | 1,675 | $6,011 | $10,068,126 | 3 |
| 72 | Aug 12, 1994 | The Mask | $10,052,412 | 2,462 | $4,083 | $70,068,211 | 17 |
| 73 | Aug 5, 1994 | The Little Rascals | $10,028,065 | 1,726 | $5,810 | $10,028,065 | 3 |
| 74 | Jun 3, 1994 | Maverick | $10,025,483 | 2,537 | $3,952 | $55,542,374 | 17 |
| 75 | Jul 29, 1994 | The Lion King | $9,946,473 | 2,577 | $3,860 | $218,645,104 | 47 |
| 76 | Aug 26, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $9,897,242 | 2,237 | $4,424 | $222,309,062 | 54 |
| 77 | Nov 25, 1994 | Junior | $9,803,145 | 1,749 | $5,605 | $13,441,155 | 5 |
| 78 | Dec 23, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $9,784,889 | 2,352 | $4,160 | $123,230,876 | 45 |
| 79 | Feb 11, 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | $9,673,717 | 1,906 | $5,075 | $24,610,624 | 10 |
| 80 | Dec 23, 1994 | Street Fighter | $9,508,030 | 1,671 | $5,690 | $9,508,030 | 3 |
| 81 | May 13, 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | $9,442,012 | 1,298 | $7,274 | $10,545,893 | 17 |
| 82 | Oct 14, 1994 | Pulp Fiction | $9,311,882 | 1,338 | $6,960 | $9,311,882 | 3 |
| 83 | Sep 2, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $9,271,153 | 2,309 | $4,015 | $98,735,989 | 33 |
| 84 | Aug 5, 1994 | True Lies | $9,189,733 | 2,340 | $3,927 | $100,824,836 | 24 |
| 85 | Dec 30, 1994 | Little Women | $9,012,940 | 1,574 | $5,726 | $20,529,023 | 12 |
| 86 | Oct 14, 1994 | The Specialist | $8,972,766 | 2,522 | $3,558 | $28,738,291 | 10 |
| 87 | Dec 30, 1994 | Ri¢hie Ri¢h | $8,969,811 | 1,748 | $5,131 | $23,350,385 | 12 |
| 88 | Jul 15, 1994 | Angels in the Outfield | $8,916,463 | 1,894 | $4,708 | $8,916,463 | 3 |
| 89 | Dec 16, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $8,908,736 | 2,388 | $3,731 | $107,123,020 | 38 |
| 90 | Dec 9, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $8,883,136 | 2,381 | $3,731 | $95,997,414 | 31 |
| 91 | Jan 21, 1994 | Philadelphia | $8,830,605 | 1,295 | $6,819 | $26,528,645 | 33 |
| 92 | Jan 21, 1994 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $8,798,118 | 2,290 | $3,842 | $162,276,453 | 61 |
| 93 | Jan 7, 1994 | The Pelican Brief | $8,569,419 | 2,022 | $4,238 | $73,502,364 | 24 |
| 94 | Dec 23, 1994 | Disclosure | $8,425,301 | 2,168 | $3,886 | $33,016,747 | 17 |
| 95 | Oct 21, 1994 | Pulp Fiction | $8,389,221 | 1,489 | $5,634 | $21,670,188 | 10 |
| 96 | Sep 23, 1994 | Timecop | $8,176,615 | 2,231 | $3,665 | $23,850,365 | 10 |
| 97 | Dec 30, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $8,169,410 | 2,295 | $3,560 | $137,826,098 | 52 |
| 98 | Aug 26, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $8,164,186 | 2,379 | $3,432 | $86,328,858 | 26 |
| 99 | Jul 29, 1994 | It Could Happen To You | $8,112,822 | 1,506 | $5,387 | $8,112,822 | 3 |
| 100 | Nov 11, 1994 | Stargate | $8,107,032 | 2,033 | $3,988 | $46,505,549 | 17 |