1994 Weekly Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weeks at the domestic box office for 1994.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekly Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 24, 1994 | The Lion King | $66,543,692 | 2,552 | $26,075 | $70,310,382 | 16 |
| 2 | Jul 1, 1994 | The Lion King | $48,920,879 | 2,560 | $19,110 | $119,231,261 | 23 |
| 3 | Nov 11, 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | $46,181,836 | 2,604 | $17,735 | $46,181,836 | 7 |
| 4 | May 27, 1994 | The Flintstones | $44,239,595 | 2,498 | $17,710 | $44,239,595 | 7 |
| 5 | May 13, 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | $43,970,759 | 745 | $59,021 | $70,857,611 | 105 |
| 6 | Jul 15, 1994 | True Lies | $40,834,885 | 2,369 | $17,237 | $40,834,885 | 7 |
| 7 | Jul 8, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $39,933,927 | 1,595 | $25,037 | $47,992,337 | 9 |
| 8 | Jul 15, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $39,209,205 | 2,014 | $19,468 | $87,201,542 | 16 |
| 9 | Jul 8, 1994 | The Lion King | $38,230,609 | 2,565 | $14,905 | $157,461,870 | 30 |
| 10 | Jul 29, 1994 | The Mask | $37,096,664 | 2,360 | $15,719 | $37,096,664 | 7 |
| 11 | Nov 18, 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $35,825,993 | 2,659 | $13,473 | $35,825,993 | 7 |
| 12 | Jul 22, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $35,259,621 | 2,094 | $16,838 | $122,461,163 | 23 |
| 13 | Aug 5, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $30,593,315 | 2,378 | $12,865 | $39,055,444 | 9 |
| 14 | Jul 22, 1994 | True Lies | $30,592,273 | 2,561 | $11,945 | $71,427,158 | 14 |
| 15 | Jul 29, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $28,605,540 | 2,117 | $13,512 | $151,066,703 | 30 |
| 16 | Jul 15, 1994 | The Lion King | $28,255,944 | 2,624 | $10,768 | $185,717,814 | 37 |
| 17 | Nov 18, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $26,456,422 | 2,201 | $12,020 | $49,888,416 | 14 |
| 18 | Dec 23, 1994 | Dumb & Dumber | $26,393,760 | 2,470 | $10,686 | $51,540,048 | 14 |
| 19 | Jul 22, 1994 | The Client | $25,627,255 | 2,052 | $12,489 | $31,488,561 | 9 |
| 20 | Nov 18, 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | $25,422,874 | 2,604 | $9,763 | $71,604,710 | 14 |
| 21 | Jun 17, 1994 | Wolf | $25,405,602 | 2,117 | $12,001 | $25,405,602 | 7 |
| 22 | Dec 16, 1994 | Dumb & Dumber | $25,146,288 | 2,447 | $10,276 | $25,146,288 | 7 |
| 23 | Jun 3, 1994 | The Flintstones | $25,009,560 | 2,511 | $9,960 | $69,249,155 | 14 |
| 24 | Nov 11, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $23,431,994 | 2,183 | $10,734 | $23,431,994 | 7 |
| 25 | Aug 12, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $23,375,147 | 2,433 | $9,608 | $62,430,591 | 16 |
| 26 | Nov 25, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $23,359,826 | 2,269 | $10,295 | $73,248,242 | 21 |
| 27 | May 20, 1994 | Maverick | $23,183,409 | 2,537 | $9,138 | $23,183,409 | 7 |
| 28 | Jul 22, 1994 | The Lion King | $22,980,817 | 2,611 | $8,802 | $208,698,631 | 44 |
| 29 | Aug 5, 1994 | The Mask | $22,919,135 | 2,404 | $9,534 | $60,015,799 | 14 |
| 30 | Aug 5, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $22,870,031 | 2,158 | $10,598 | $173,936,734 | 37 |
| 31 | Jun 10, 1994 | Speed | $22,745,474 | 2,138 | $10,639 | $22,745,474 | 7 |
| 32 | May 27, 1994 | Maverick | $22,333,482 | 2,537 | $8,803 | $45,516,891 | 14 |
| 33 | Oct 28, 1994 | Stargate | $22,093,966 | 2,033 | $10,868 | $22,093,966 | 7 |
| 34 | Aug 12, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $21,528,187 | 2,204 | $9,768 | $195,464,921 | 44 |
| 35 | Jun 17, 1994 | Speed | $20,277,293 | 2,169 | $9,349 | $43,022,767 | 14 |
| 36 | Jul 29, 1994 | True Lies | $20,207,945 | 2,510 | $8,051 | $91,635,103 | 21 |
| 37 | Oct 7, 1994 | The Specialist | $19,765,525 | 2,522 | $7,837 | $19,765,525 | 7 |
| 38 | Jun 24, 1994 | Speed | $18,949,513 | 2,103 | $9,011 | $61,972,280 | 21 |
| 39 | May 27, 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | $18,447,558 | 2,748 | $6,713 | $21,975,388 | 9 |
| 40 | Dec 30, 1994 | Dumb & Dumber | $18,242,493 | 2,473 | $7,377 | $69,782,541 | 21 |
| 41 | Jul 29, 1994 | The Client | $18,239,159 | 2,365 | $7,712 | $49,727,720 | 16 |
| 42 | Jun 10, 1994 | The Flintstones | $17,550,280 | 2,555 | $6,869 | $86,799,435 | 21 |
| 43 | Aug 19, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $16,946,899 | 2,230 | $7,600 | $212,411,820 | 51 |
| 44 | Mar 18, 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final I… | $16,877,595 | 2,361 | $7,148 | $16,877,595 | 7 |
| 45 | Jan 14, 1994 | Philadelphia | $16,745,250 | 1,245 | $13,450 | $17,698,040 | 30 |
| 46 | Jul 29, 1994 | The Lion King | $16,620,001 | 2,577 | $6,449 | $225,318,632 | 51 |
| 47 | Aug 26, 1994 | Natural Born Killers | $16,508,242 | 1,510 | $10,933 | $16,508,242 | 7 |
| 48 | Jun 24, 1994 | Wolf | $16,496,891 | 2,117 | $7,793 | $41,902,493 | 14 |
| 49 | Nov 4, 1994 | Stargate | $16,304,551 | 2,033 | $8,020 | $38,398,517 | 14 |
| 50 | Dec 23, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $16,210,701 | 2,352 | $6,892 | $129,656,688 | 49 |
| 51 | Nov 25, 1994 | Star Trek: Generations | $15,967,866 | 2,681 | $5,956 | $51,793,859 | 14 |
| 52 | May 13, 1994 | The Crow | $15,949,147 | 1,573 | $10,139 | $16,025,309 | 9 |
| 53 | Aug 5, 1994 | The Little Rascals | $15,898,985 | 1,726 | $9,211 | $15,898,985 | 7 |
| 54 | Jun 10, 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend … | $15,842,565 | 2,243 | $7,063 | $15,842,565 | 7 |
| 55 | Aug 19, 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | $15,734,081 | 2,433 | $6,467 | $78,164,672 | 23 |
| 56 | Sep 16, 1994 | Timecop | $15,673,750 | 2,228 | $7,035 | $15,673,750 | 7 |
| 57 | Dec 23, 1994 | Disclosure | $15,352,013 | 2,168 | $7,081 | $39,943,459 | 21 |
| 58 | Dec 16, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $15,231,703 | 2,388 | $6,378 | $113,445,987 | 42 |
| 59 | Aug 12, 1994 | The Mask | $15,202,685 | 2,462 | $6,175 | $75,218,484 | 21 |
| 60 | Jul 1, 1994 | Speed | $14,945,147 | 1,904 | $7,849 | $76,917,427 | 28 |
| 61 | Feb 4, 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | $14,936,907 | 1,750 | $8,535 | $14,936,907 | 7 |
| 62 | Feb 18, 1994 | On Deadly Ground | $14,912,911 | 2,010 | $7,419 | $14,912,911 | 7 |
| 63 | Jul 15, 1994 | Angels in the Outfield | $14,848,069 | 1,894 | $7,840 | $14,848,069 | 7 |
| 64 | Mar 25, 1994 | D2: The Mighty Ducks | $14,817,265 | 2,182 | $6,791 | $14,817,265 | 7 |
| 65 | Jan 7, 1994 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $14,694,643 | 2,345 | $6,266 | $141,254,584 | 51 |
| 66 | Jul 1, 1994 | The Shadow | $14,589,900 | 1,677 | $8,700 | $14,589,900 | 7 |
| 67 | Sep 2, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $14,467,775 | 2,246 | $6,442 | $241,017,723 | 65 |
| 68 | Dec 30, 1994 | Disclosure | $14,413,170 | 2,168 | $6,648 | $54,356,629 | 28 |
| 69 | Nov 25, 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | $14,294,250 | 2,604 | $5,489 | $85,898,960 | 21 |
| 70 | Nov 4, 1994 | Frankenstein | $14,202,852 | 2,177 | $6,524 | $14,202,852 | 7 |
| 71 | Aug 26, 1994 | Forrest Gump | $14,138,128 | 2,237 | $6,320 | $226,549,948 | 58 |
| 72 | Dec 23, 1994 | Street Fighter | $14,112,320 | 1,671 | $8,445 | $14,112,320 | 7 |
| 73 | Jun 3, 1994 | Maverick | $14,101,363 | 2,537 | $5,558 | $59,618,254 | 21 |
| 74 | Dec 2, 1994 | The Santa Clause | $13,866,036 | 2,333 | $5,943 | $87,114,278 | 28 |
| 75 | Dec 9, 1994 | Disclosure | $13,614,388 | 1,675 | $8,128 | $13,614,388 | 7 |
| 76 | Aug 5, 1994 | True Lies | $13,608,655 | 2,340 | $5,816 | $105,243,758 | 28 |
| 77 | Oct 14, 1994 | Pulp Fiction | $13,280,967 | 1,338 | $9,926 | $13,280,967 | 7 |
| 78 | Sep 30, 1994 | The River Wild | $13,200,430 | 2,074 | $6,365 | $13,200,430 | 7 |
| 79 | Jul 1, 1994 | Blown Away | $13,153,339 | 1,862 | $7,064 | $13,153,339 | 7 |
| 80 | Sep 2, 1994 | Natural Born Killers | $13,029,278 | 1,904 | $6,843 | $29,537,520 | 14 |
| 81 | May 13, 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | $12,961,767 | 1,298 | $9,986 | $14,065,648 | 21 |
| 82 | Feb 11, 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | $12,506,885 | 1,906 | $6,562 | $27,443,792 | 14 |
| 83 | Jan 14, 1994 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $12,223,751 | 2,354 | $5,193 | $153,478,335 | 58 |
| 84 | Dec 23, 1994 | Ri¢hie Ri¢h | $12,168,126 | 1,748 | $6,961 | $14,380,574 | 9 |
| 85 | Dec 23, 1994 | The Jungle Book | $11,996,904 | 1,880 | $6,381 | $11,996,904 | 7 |
| 86 | Jun 17, 1994 | The Flintstones | $11,960,890 | 2,587 | $4,623 | $98,760,325 | 28 |
| 87 | Jul 29, 1994 | It Could Happen To You | $11,955,873 | 1,506 | $7,939 | $11,955,873 | 7 |
| 88 | Oct 14, 1994 | The Specialist | $11,845,745 | 2,522 | $4,697 | $31,611,270 | 14 |
| 89 | Aug 5, 1994 | The Lion King | $11,839,231 | 2,355 | $5,027 | $237,157,863 | 58 |
| 90 | Feb 18, 1994 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | $11,822,555 | 1,923 | $6,148 | $39,266,347 | 21 |
| 91 | Aug 12, 1994 | The Little Rascals | $11,612,025 | 1,925 | $6,032 | $27,511,010 | 14 |
| 92 | Oct 21, 1994 | Pulp Fiction | $11,599,199 | 1,489 | $7,790 | $24,880,166 | 14 |
| 93 | Jan 21, 1994 | Philadelphia | $11,588,955 | 1,295 | $8,949 | $29,286,995 | 37 |
| 94 | Nov 25, 1994 | Junior | $11,524,935 | 1,749 | $6,589 | $15,162,945 | 9 |
| 95 | Dec 30, 1994 | The Jungle Book | $11,503,580 | 1,981 | $5,807 | $23,500,484 | 14 |
| 96 | Jul 8, 1994 | Speed | $11,495,070 | 1,976 | $5,817 | $88,412,497 | 35 |
| 97 | Jul 22, 1994 | Angels in the Outfield | $11,465,631 | 1,921 | $5,969 | $26,313,700 | 14 |
| 98 | Dec 23, 1994 | Little Women | $11,397,134 | 1,503 | $7,583 | $11,516,083 | 9 |
| 99 | Feb 18, 1994 | Blue Chips | $11,388,432 | 1,980 | $5,752 | $11,388,432 | 7 |
| 100 | Aug 19, 1994 | The Mask | $11,373,515 | 2,516 | $4,520 | $86,591,999 | 28 |