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Box Office Performance for Contemporary Fiction Movies in 1995

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1995 GrossTickets Sold
1 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Nov 10, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $104,371,496 23,993,447
2 Casper May 26, 1995 Comedy PG $100,620,862 23,131,232
3 Die Hard: With a Vengeance May 19, 1995 Action R $100,012,499 22,991,379
4 Goldeneye Nov 17, 1995 Action PG-13 $93,662,146 21,531,527
5 Crimson Tide May 12, 1995 Action R $91,387,195 21,008,550
6 Se7en Sep 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $87,113,775 20,026,155
7 While You Were Sleeping Apr 21, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG $81,057,016 18,633,796
8 Congo Jun 9, 1995 Adventure PG-13 $81,022,333 18,625,823
9 Nine Months Jul 12, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $69,660,733 16,013,961
10 Get Shorty Oct 20, 1995 Comedy R $69,066,951 15,877,460
11 Outbreak Mar 10, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $67,823,573 15,591,625
12 Bad Boys Apr 7, 1995 Action R $65,647,413 15,091,359
13 Dumb & Dumber Dec 16, 1994 Comedy PG-13 $60,671,411 13,947,450
14 Babe Aug 4, 1995 Comedy G $56,805,285 13,058,686
15 Clueless Jul 1, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $56,461,210 12,979,588
16 Father of the Bride Part II Dec 8, 1995 Comedy PG $52,265,735 12,015,111
17 The American President Nov 17, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $51,068,604 11,739,908
18 Something to Talk About Aug 4, 1995 Comedy R $50,865,589 11,693,238
19 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Jul 14, 1995 Action R $50,024,083 11,499,789
20 Pulp Fiction Oct 14, 1994 Drama R $44,268,548 10,176,677
21 Man of the House Mar 3, 1995 Comedy PG $40,029,009 9,202,071
22 Nobody's Fool Dec 23, 1994 Drama R $39,007,303 8,967,196
23 French Kiss May 5, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $38,863,798 8,934,206
24 Higher Learning Jan 11, 1995 Drama R $38,023,585 8,741,054
25 Just Cause Feb 17, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $36,853,222 8,472,005
26 Heat Dec 15, 1995 Drama R $36,508,135 8,392,674
27 To Wong Foo Thanks for Ever… Sep 8, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $36,466,570 8,383,119
28 Waiting to Exhale Dec 22, 1995 Drama R $36,024,320 8,281,452
29 Money Train Nov 22, 1995 Action R $34,678,517 7,972,072
30 Forget Paris May 19, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $33,194,512 7,630,922
31 Tommy Boy Mar 31, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $32,648,673 7,505,442
32 Copycat Oct 27, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $31,436,894 7,226,872
33 Disclosure Dec 9, 1994 Thriller/Suspense R $31,301,740 7,195,802
34 Sabrina Dec 15, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG $30,788,670 7,077,855
35 Grumpier Old Men Dec 22, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $30,767,512 7,072,991
36 Free Willy 2: The Adventure… Jul 19, 1995 Adventure PG $30,077,111 6,914,278
37 Powder Oct 27, 1995 Drama PG-13 $29,961,344 6,887,665
38 Assassins Oct 6, 1995 Action R $29,488,174 6,778,890
39 Major Payne Mar 24, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $29,412,050 6,761,390
40 Friday Apr 26, 1995 Comedy R $27,467,564 6,314,382
41 Now and Then Oct 20, 1995 Drama PG-13 $26,480,554 6,087,483
42 Houseguest Jan 6, 1995 Comedy PG $26,325,256 6,051,782
43 Desperado Aug 25, 1995 Western R $25,532,388 5,869,514
44 Billy Madison Feb 10, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $25,460,475 5,852,982
45 Dolores Claiborne Mar 24, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $24,262,193 5,577,515
46 Dead Presidents Oct 4, 1995 Drama R $24,061,776 5,531,442
47 How to Make an American Quilt Oct 6, 1995 Drama PG-13 $23,600,020 5,425,291
48 Boys on the Side Feb 3, 1995 Drama R $23,418,200 5,383,494
49 The Usual Suspects Aug 16, 1995 Drama R $22,959,756 5,278,104
50 Don Juan DeMarco Apr 7, 1995 Drama PG-13 $22,032,635 5,064,973
51 To Die For Sep 27, 1995 Black Comedy R $21,155,211 4,863,266
52 Nell Dec 14, 1994 Drama PG-13 $20,914,085 4,807,835
53 Showgirls Sep 22, 1995 Drama NC-17 $20,350,754 4,678,334
54 Heavy Weights Feb 17, 1995 Comedy PG $17,671,310 4,062,370
55 It Takes Two Nov 17, 1995 Comedy PG $17,468,169 4,015,671
56 Home for the Holidays Nov 3, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $17,289,513 3,974,600
57 Jury Duty Apr 12, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $16,941,552 3,894,609
58 Mad Love May 26, 1995 Drama PG-13 $15,446,532 3,550,926
59 Muriel’s Wedding Mar 10, 1995 Comedy R $15,185,000 3,490,804
60 Halloween: The Curse of Mic… Sep 29, 1995 Horror R $15,126,948 3,477,459
61 Kiss of Death Apr 21, 1995 Drama R $14,942,422 3,435,039
62 Ri¢hie Ri¢h Dec 21, 1994 Comedy PG $14,709,190 3,381,422
63 Candyman: Farewell to Flesh Mar 17, 1995 Horror R $13,916,665 3,199,233
64 Sudden Death Dec 22, 1995 Action R $13,467,140 3,095,894
65 Clockers Sep 13, 1995 Drama R $12,993,765 2,987,072
66 Hideaway Mar 3, 1995 Horror R $12,201,255 2,804,886
67 Roommates Mar 3, 1995 Comedy PG $12,076,989 2,776,319
68 Bye Bye Love Mar 17, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $12,073,560 2,775,531
69 Street Fighter Dec 23, 1994 Action PG-13 $11,920,295 2,740,297
70 Tales from the Hood May 24, 1995 Horror R $11,784,569 2,709,096
71 Fair Game Nov 3, 1995 Action R $11,184,039 2,571,043
72 The Brothers McMullen Aug 9, 1995 Drama R $10,426,506 2,396,897
73 Jade Oct 13, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $9,812,870 2,255,832
74 The Baby-Sitters Club Aug 18, 1995 Comedy PG $9,574,155 2,200,955
75 Smoke Jun 9, 1995 Drama R $8,353,284 1,920,295
76 Nick of Time Nov 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $7,914,560 1,819,439
77 Losing Isaiah Mar 17, 1995 Drama R $7,564,608 1,738,990
78 The Jerky Boys Feb 3, 1995 Comedy R $7,555,256 1,736,840
79 Hackers Sep 15, 1995 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $7,487,370 1,721,234
80 Kids Jul 21, 1995 Drama Not Rated $7,412,216 1,703,957
81 Bushwhacked Aug 4, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $7,377,107 1,695,886
82 Last of the Dogmen Sep 8, 1995 Western PG $7,008,542 1,611,159
83 Never Talk to Strangers Oct 20, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $6,849,998 1,574,712
84 The Hunted Feb 24, 1995 Action R $6,420,615 1,476,003
85 Junior Nov 23, 1994 Comedy PG-13 $5,911,390 1,358,940
86 The Tie That Binds Sep 8, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $5,762,795 1,324,780
87 Drop Zone Dec 9, 1994 Action R $5,465,044 1,256,331
88 Speechless Dec 16, 1994 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,361,348 1,232,493
89 Before Sunrise Jan 27, 1995 Drama R $5,274,005 1,212,414
90 Miami Rhapsody Jan 27, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,086,578 1,169,328
91 Mighty Aphrodite Oct 27, 1995 Comedy R $5,052,044 1,161,389
92 Top Dog Apr 28, 1995 Action PG-13 $4,992,085 1,147,605
93 Angus Sep 15, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $4,812,891 1,106,411
94 National Lampoon's Senior Trip Sep 8, 1995 Comedy R $4,686,937 1,077,456
95 Prêt-à-Porter Dec 25, 1994 Comedy R $4,469,411 1,027,450
96 Priest Mar 24, 1995 Drama R $4,165,845 957,665
97 Belle de Jour Apr 10, 1968 Drama R $4,030,203 926,483
98 White Man's Burden Dec 1, 1995 Drama R $3,622,433 832,743
99 New Jersey Drive Apr 19, 1995 Drama R $3,540,207 813,840
100 Bad Company Jan 20, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $3,523,909 810,094
101 Exotica Mar 3, 1995 Drama R $3,504,510 805,634
102 Jeffrey Aug 4, 1995 Romantic Comedy R $3,487,000 801,609
103 The Glass Shield Jun 2, 1995 Drama PG-13 $3,270,822 751,913
104 The Last Seduction Oct 26, 1994 Thriller/Suspense R $3,172,270 729,257
105 Steal Big, Steal Little Sep 29, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $3,150,170 724,177
106 Shallow Grave Feb 10, 1995 Black Comedy R $2,834,250 651,551
107 Leaving Las Vegas Oct 27, 1995 Drama R $2,765,412 635,726
108 Death and the Maiden Dec 23, 1994 Drama R $2,705,259 621,898
109 Four Rooms Dec 25, 1995 Black Comedy R $2,603,844 598,584
110 The Cure Apr 21, 1995 Drama PG-13 $2,513,250 577,758
111 Moonlight and Valentino Sep 29, 1995 Drama R $2,459,766 565,463
112 Trois couleurs: Rouge Nov 23, 1994 Drama R $2,359,574 542,430
113 The Incredibly True Adventu… Jun 16, 1995 Drama R $2,210,408 508,139
114 Once Were Warriors Feb 24, 1995 Drama R $2,201,126 506,005
115 Mallrats Oct 20, 1995 Comedy R $2,108,367 484,682
116 A Low Down Dirty Shame Nov 23, 1994 Action R $1,980,559 455,300
117 Fresa y chocolate Jan 20, 1995 Comedy R $1,918,424 441,017
118 Safe Passage Dec 23, 1994 Drama PG-13 $1,517,700 348,896
119 Blue in the Face Oct 13, 1995 Drama R $1,275,000 293,103
120 Léon Nov 18, 1994 Thriller/Suspense R $1,231,340 283,066
121 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $1,221,528 280,811
122 The Specialist Oct 7, 1994 Action R $1,205,413 277,106
123 Destiny Turns on the Radio Apr 28, 1995 Comedy R $1,173,149 269,689
124 Mute Witness Sep 15, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $1,125,910 258,829
125 Living in Oblivion Jul 14, 1995 Comedy R $1,111,790 255,583
126 Little Odessa May 19, 1995 Drama R $1,095,885 251,927
127 The River Wild Sep 30, 1994 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $1,082,410 248,829
128 Separate Lives Sep 8, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $961,147 220,953
129 Stuart Saves His Family Apr 12, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $911,310 209,496
130 When Night is Falling Nov 17, 1995 Drama R $879,516 202,187
131 The Crossing Guard Nov 15, 1995 Drama R $847,704 194,874
132 The Sum of Us Mar 8, 1995 Drama R $766,000 176,091
133 Amateur Apr 7, 1995 Drama R $757,088 174,043
134 Kicking and Screaming Oct 6, 1995 Drama R $718,490 165,170
135 Mixed Nuts Dec 21, 1994 Black Comedy PG-13 $664,788 152,824
136 Double Happiness Jul 28, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $560,491 128,848
137 Love & Human Remains Jun 2, 1995 Comedy R $542,985 124,824
138 The Underneath Apr 28, 1995 Drama R $536,023 123,223
139 Funny Bones Mar 31, 1995 Comedy R $529,135 121,640
140 Clerks Oct 19, 1994 Comedy R $481,383 110,662
141 Party Girl Jun 9, 1995 Romantic Comedy R $472,370 108,590
142 The Run of the Country Sep 22, 1995 Drama R $470,768 108,222
143 A Pyromaniac’s Love Story Mar 28, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG $468,240 107,641
144 Vanya on 42nd Street Oct 19, 1994 Drama PG $418,805 96,277
145 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Apr 7, 1995 Action PG-13 $407,618 93,705
146 The Adventures of Priscilla… Aug 10, 1994 Comedy R $402,962 92,634
147 Bar Girls Mar 24, 1995 Romantic Comedy R $397,566 91,394
148 Search and Destroy Apr 28, 1995 Drama R $389,731 89,593
149 Gospa Oct 13, 1995 Drama PG $381,000 87,586
150 Swimming with Sharks Apr 21, 1995 Comedy R $376,928 86,650
151 Empire Records Sep 22, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $303,841 69,848
152 Lie Down with Dogs Jun 30, 1995 Comedy R $240,280 55,236
153 Georgia Dec 8, 1995 Drama R $215,009 49,427
154 Things to Do in Denver when… Dec 1, 1995 Black Comedy R $196,137 45,088
155 Miracle on 34th Street Nov 18, 1994 Drama PG $156,966 36,084
156 Mr. Payback: An Interactive… Feb 17, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $144,961 33,324
157 Last Summer in the Hamptons Nov 21, 1995 Comedy R $138,528 31,845
158 Jason's Lyric Sep 28, 1994 Drama R $133,815 30,762
159 Mr. Holland’s Opus Dec 29, 1995 Drama PG $131,816 30,302
160 Milk Money Aug 31, 1994 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $125,013 28,738
161 Roosters Jul 14, 1995 Drama R $113,354 26,058
162 Clear and Present Danger Aug 3, 1994 Action PG-13 $74,720 17,177
163 Erotique Jan 20, 1995 Drama R $57,595 13,240
164 O Convento Dec 1, 1995 Drama R $52,609 12,094
165 Color of Night Aug 19, 1994 Thriller/Suspense R $24,420 5,613
166 Coldblooded Sep 15, 1995 Comedy R $16,198 3,723
167 The Maddening Sep 8, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $5,000 1,149
168 A Business Affair Dec 8, 1995 Comedy R $5,000 1,149
Total Gross of All Movies$2,922,104,034
Total Tickets Sold671,747,972

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1995. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1995. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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