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Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 1995

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1995 GrossTickets Sold
1 Toy Story Nov 22, 1995 Adventure G $150,004,917 34,483,888
2 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Nov 10, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $104,371,496 23,993,447
3 Crimson Tide May 12, 1995 Action R $91,387,195 21,008,550
4 Waterworld Jul 28, 1995 Action PG-13 $88,246,220 20,286,487
5 Se7en Sep 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $87,113,775 20,026,155
6 While You Were Sleeping Apr 21, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG $81,057,016 18,633,796
7 Outbreak Mar 10, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $67,823,573 15,591,625
8 Bad Boys Apr 7, 1995 Action R $65,647,413 15,091,359
9 Dumb & Dumber Dec 16, 1994 Comedy PG-13 $60,671,411 13,947,450
10 Species Jul 7, 1995 Horror R $60,054,449 13,805,620
11 The American President Nov 17, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $51,068,604 11,739,908
12 Something to Talk About Aug 4, 1995 Comedy R $50,865,589 11,693,238
13 The Net Jul 28, 1995 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $50,621,733 11,637,180
14 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory Jul 14, 1995 Action R $50,024,083 11,499,789
15 Pulp Fiction Oct 14, 1994 Drama R $44,268,548 10,176,677
16 Man of the House Mar 3, 1995 Comedy PG $40,029,009 9,202,071
17 French Kiss May 5, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $38,863,798 8,934,206
18 Higher Learning Jan 11, 1995 Drama R $38,023,585 8,741,054
19 Just Cause Feb 17, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $36,853,222 8,472,005
20 Heat Dec 15, 1995 Drama R $36,508,135 8,392,674
21 To Wong Foo Thanks for Ever… Sep 8, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $36,466,570 8,383,119
22 Money Train Nov 22, 1995 Action R $34,678,517 7,972,072
23 Forget Paris May 19, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $33,194,512 7,630,922
24 Tommy Boy Mar 31, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $32,648,673 7,505,442
25 Copycat Oct 27, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $31,436,894 7,226,872
26 Grumpier Old Men Dec 22, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $30,767,512 7,072,991
27 Free Willy 2: The Adventure… Jul 19, 1995 Adventure PG $30,077,111 6,914,278
28 Powder Oct 27, 1995 Drama PG-13 $29,961,344 6,887,665
29 Assassins Oct 6, 1995 Action R $29,488,174 6,778,890
30 Major Payne Mar 24, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $29,412,050 6,761,390
31 Friday Apr 26, 1995 Comedy R $27,467,564 6,314,382
32 Now and Then Oct 20, 1995 Drama PG-13 $26,480,554 6,087,483
33 Houseguest Jan 6, 1995 Comedy PG $26,325,256 6,051,782
34 Desperado Aug 25, 1995 Western R $25,532,388 5,869,514
35 Billy Madison Feb 10, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $25,460,475 5,852,982
36 Dead Presidents Oct 4, 1995 Drama R $24,061,776 5,531,442
37 Virtuosity Aug 4, 1995 Action R $23,998,226 5,516,833
38 Boys on the Side Feb 3, 1995 Drama R $23,418,200 5,383,494
39 The Usual Suspects Aug 16, 1995 Drama R $22,959,756 5,278,104
40 Tales from the Crypt: Demon… Jan 13, 1995 Horror R $21,089,146 4,848,079
41 Showgirls Sep 22, 1995 Drama NC-17 $20,350,754 4,678,334
42 Vampire in Brooklyn Oct 27, 1995 Horror R $19,114,796 4,394,205
43 The Quick and the Dead Feb 10, 1995 Western R $18,552,460 4,264,933
44 The Big Green Sep 29, 1995 Comedy PG $17,736,619 4,077,383
45 Heavy Weights Feb 17, 1995 Comedy PG $17,671,310 4,062,370
46 It Takes Two Nov 17, 1995 Comedy PG $17,468,169 4,015,671
47 Murder in the First Jan 20, 1995 Drama R $17,300,238 3,977,066
48 Jury Duty Apr 12, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $16,941,552 3,894,609
49 The Prophecy Sep 1, 1995 Horror R $16,091,660 3,699,232
50 Mad Love May 26, 1995 Drama PG-13 $15,446,532 3,550,926
51 Muriel’s Wedding Mar 10, 1995 Comedy R $15,185,000 3,490,804
52 Halloween: The Curse of Mic… Sep 29, 1995 Horror R $15,126,948 3,477,459
53 Ri¢hie Ri¢h Dec 21, 1994 Comedy PG $14,709,190 3,381,422
54 Candyman: Farewell to Flesh Mar 17, 1995 Horror R $13,916,665 3,199,233
55 Highlander: The Final Dimen… Jan 27, 1995 Action PG-13 $13,738,574 3,158,292
56 Sudden Death Dec 22, 1995 Action R $13,467,140 3,095,894
57 Lord of Illusions Aug 25, 1995 Horror R $13,249,614 3,045,888
58 I.Q. Dec 25, 1994 Romantic Comedy PG $13,201,318 3,034,785
59 The Lion King Jun 15, 1994 Adventure G $12,472,984 2,867,352
60 Bye Bye Love Mar 17, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $12,073,560 2,775,531
61 Tales from the Hood May 24, 1995 Horror R $11,784,569 2,709,096
62 Far from Home: The Adventur… Jan 13, 1995 Adventure PG $11,380,788 2,616,273
63 My Family May 3, 1995 Drama R $11,079,373 2,546,982
64 The Englishman Who Went Up … May 12, 1995 Comedy PG $10,904,930 2,506,880
65 The Brothers McMullen Aug 9, 1995 Drama R $10,426,506 2,396,897
66 Jade Oct 13, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $9,812,870 2,255,832
67 Il Postino Jun 14, 1995 Drama PG $9,026,521 2,075,062
68 In the Mouth of Madness Feb 3, 1995 Horror R $8,924,549 2,051,620
69 Smoke Jun 9, 1995 Drama R $8,353,284 1,920,295
70 Dracula: Dead and Loving It Dec 22, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $8,302,858 1,908,702
71 Tall Tale Mar 24, 1995 Western PG $8,247,627 1,896,006
72 Strange Days Oct 6, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $7,918,562 1,820,359
73 Nick of Time Nov 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $7,914,560 1,819,439
74 The Amazing Panda Adventure Aug 25, 1995 Adventure PG $7,590,169 1,744,866
75 The Jerky Boys Feb 3, 1995 Comedy R $7,555,256 1,736,840
76 Hackers Sep 15, 1995 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $7,487,370 1,721,234
77 Kids Jul 21, 1995 Drama Not Rated $7,412,216 1,703,957
78 Cutthroat Island Dec 22, 1995 Adventure PG-13 $7,399,785 1,701,100
79 Bushwhacked Aug 4, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $7,377,107 1,695,886
80 Three Wishes Oct 27, 1995 Drama PG $7,025,496 1,615,056
81 Last of the Dogmen Sep 8, 1995 Western PG $7,008,542 1,611,159
82 The Santa Clause Nov 11, 1994 Adventure PG $7,007,259 1,610,864
83 Never Talk to Strangers Oct 20, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $6,849,998 1,574,712
84 Balto Dec 22, 1995 Adventure G $6,646,130 1,527,845
85 The Hunted Feb 24, 1995 Action R $6,420,615 1,476,003
86 The Walking Dead Feb 24, 1995 Drama R $6,014,340 1,382,606
87 Junior Nov 23, 1994 Comedy PG-13 $5,911,390 1,358,940
88 The Tie That Binds Sep 8, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $5,762,795 1,324,780
89 Gold Diggers: The Secret of… Nov 3, 1995 Adventure PG $5,691,405 1,308,368
90 Beyond Rangoon Aug 25, 1995 Drama R $5,656,641 1,300,377
91 Drop Zone Dec 9, 1994 Action R $5,465,044 1,256,331
92 Speechless Dec 16, 1994 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,361,348 1,232,493
93 Before Sunrise Jan 27, 1995 Drama R $5,274,005 1,212,414
94 Miami Rhapsody Jan 27, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,086,578 1,169,328
95 Mighty Aphrodite Oct 27, 1995 Comedy R $5,052,044 1,161,389
96 Top Dog Apr 28, 1995 Action PG-13 $4,992,085 1,147,605
97 National Lampoon's Senior Trip Sep 8, 1995 Comedy R $4,686,937 1,077,456
98 Bullets Over Broadway Oct 21, 1994 Comedy R $4,597,373 1,056,867
99 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $4,570,769 1,050,751
100 Prêt-à-Porter Dec 25, 1994 Comedy R $4,469,411 1,027,450
101 Priest Mar 24, 1995 Drama R $4,165,845 957,665
102 Gordy May 12, 1995 Adventure G $3,941,146 906,010
103 The Pebble and the Penguin Apr 12, 1995 Adventure G $3,939,728 905,684
104 Born to be Wild Mar 31, 1995 Adventure PG $3,730,409 857,565
105 White Man's Burden Dec 1, 1995 Drama R $3,622,433 832,743
106 New Jersey Drive Apr 19, 1995 Drama R $3,540,207 813,840
107 Bad Company Jan 20, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $3,523,909 810,094
108 Exotica Mar 3, 1995 Drama R $3,504,510 805,634
109 The Glass Shield Jun 2, 1995 Drama PG-13 $3,270,822 751,913
110 The Last Seduction Oct 26, 1994 Thriller/Suspense R $3,172,270 729,257
111 Steal Big, Steal Little Sep 29, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $3,150,170 724,177
112 Shallow Grave Feb 10, 1995 Black Comedy R $2,834,250 651,551
113 Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde Aug 25, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $2,739,002 629,655
114 Stargate Oct 28, 1994 Adventure PG-13 $2,701,752 621,092
115 Four Rooms Dec 25, 1995 Black Comedy R $2,603,844 598,584
116 Magic in the Water Aug 30, 1995 Adventure PG $2,535,916 582,969
117 The Cure Apr 21, 1995 Drama PG-13 $2,513,250 577,758
118 Blue Sky Sep 16, 1994 Drama PG-13 $2,471,351 568,126
119 Trois couleurs: Rouge Nov 23, 1994 Drama R $2,359,574 542,430
120 Utomlyonnye solntsem Apr 21, 1995 Drama R $2,302,338 529,273
121 The Incredibly True Adventu… Jun 16, 1995 Drama R $2,210,408 508,139
122 Mallrats Oct 20, 1995 Comedy R $2,108,367 484,682
123 A Low Down Dirty Shame Nov 23, 1994 Action R $1,980,559 455,300
124 Fresa y chocolate Jan 20, 1995 Comedy R $1,918,424 441,017
125 Blue in the Face Oct 13, 1995 Drama R $1,275,000 293,103
126 Picture Bride Apr 28, 1995 Drama PG-13 $1,238,905 284,805
127 Léon Nov 18, 1994 Thriller/Suspense R $1,231,340 283,066
128 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $1,221,528 280,811
129 Destiny Turns on the Radio Apr 28, 1995 Comedy R $1,173,149 269,689
130 Mute Witness Sep 15, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $1,125,910 258,829
131 Living in Oblivion Jul 14, 1995 Comedy R $1,111,790 255,583
132 Little Odessa May 19, 1995 Drama R $1,095,885 251,927
133 The River Wild Sep 30, 1994 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $1,082,410 248,829
134 Separate Lives Sep 8, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $961,147 220,953
135 When Night is Falling Nov 17, 1995 Drama R $879,516 202,187
136 Wes Craven's New Nightmare Oct 14, 1994 Horror R $869,118 199,797
137 The Crossing Guard Nov 15, 1995 Drama R $847,704 194,874
138 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious… Nov 23, 1994 Drama R $802,544 184,492
139 Les roseaux sauvages Apr 28, 1995 Drama Not Rated $759,196 174,527
140 Amateur Apr 7, 1995 Drama R $757,088 174,043
141 Kicking and Screaming Oct 6, 1995 Drama R $718,490 165,170
142 The Thief and the Cobbler Aug 25, 1995 Adventure G $669,276 153,856
143 Mixed Nuts Dec 21, 1994 Black Comedy PG-13 $664,788 152,824
144 The Swan Princess Nov 18, 1994 Romantic Comedy G $642,192 147,630
145 Les Misérables Oct 20, 1995 Drama R $620,498 142,643
146 Double Happiness Jul 28, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $560,491 128,848
147 Funny Bones Mar 31, 1995 Comedy R $529,135 121,640
148 The Pagemaster Nov 23, 1994 Adventure G $519,284 119,375
149 The Wild Bunch Jun 18, 1969 Western R $509,424 117,108
150 Lamerica Dec 20, 1995 Drama Not Rated $494,095 113,585
151 Clerks Oct 19, 1994 Comedy R $481,383 110,662
152 Party Girl Jun 9, 1995 Romantic Comedy R $472,370 108,590
153 A Pyromaniac’s Love Story Mar 28, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG $468,240 107,641
154 Safe Jun 23, 1995 Drama R $465,498 107,011
155 Nadja Aug 25, 1995 Horror R $446,934 102,743
156 A Man of No Importance Dec 22, 1994 Drama R $427,308 98,231
157 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Apr 7, 1995 Action PG-13 $407,618 93,705
158 The Adventures of Priscilla… Aug 10, 1994 Comedy R $402,962 92,634
159 Gospa Oct 13, 1995 Drama PG $381,000 87,586
160 Swimming with Sharks Apr 21, 1995 Comedy R $376,928 86,650
161 Empire Records Sep 22, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $303,841 69,848
162 La cité des enfants perdus Dec 15, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $279,590 64,273
163 Lie Down with Dogs Jun 30, 1995 Comedy R $240,280 55,236
164 Georgia Dec 8, 1995 Drama R $215,009 49,427
165 Things to Do in Denver when… Dec 1, 1995 Black Comedy R $196,137 45,088
166 Mr. Payback: An Interactive… Feb 17, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $144,961 33,324
167 Last Summer in the Hamptons Nov 21, 1995 Comedy R $138,528 31,845
168 Jason's Lyric Sep 28, 1994 Drama R $133,815 30,762
169 Mr. Holland’s Opus Dec 29, 1995 Drama PG $131,816 30,302
170 Milk Money Aug 31, 1994 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $125,013 28,738
171 The Stars Fell on Henrietta Sep 15, 1995 Drama PG $99,318 22,831
172 Erotique Jan 20, 1995 Drama R $57,595 13,240
173 Pharaoh's Army Nov 9, 1995 Western PG-13 $50,652 11,644
174 Color of Night Aug 19, 1994 Thriller/Suspense R $24,420 5,613
175 Coldblooded Sep 15, 1995 Comedy R $16,198 3,723
176 Arizona Dream Jun 7, 1995 Drama R $9,733 2,237
Total Gross of All Movies$2,560,390,191
Total Tickets Sold588,595,360

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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