Most Popular Movies 1995
This chart shows the 1995 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 1995 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1995 - Top 1995 Worldwide
| ← 1994 | Most Popular Overall | 1996 → |
1
| Toy Story |
| Director: John Lasseter |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 22, 1995 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Living Toys, Family Movie, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, Family Adventure, Rescue |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Digital Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $192,523,233 |
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International BO: $172,747,718 |
2
| Bad Boys |
| Director: Michael Bay |
| Lead Roles: Martin Lawrence as Marcus Burnett, Will Smith as Mike Lowrey, Téa Leoni as Julie Mott |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 7, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Buddy Cop, Buddy Comedy, African Americans |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $65,647,413 |
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International BO: $75,600,000 |
3
| Pocahontas |
| Director: Mike Gabriel, Eric Goldberg |
| Lead Roles: Mel Gibson as John Smith (voice) |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 10, 1995 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Family Movie, Native Americans, Prologue, Animal Lead, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance, Inspired by a True Story, Culture Clash, War, 1700s, Colonial United States, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Adventure, Hand Animation, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $141,579,773 |
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International BO: $205,520,227 |
4
| Before Sunrise |
| Director: Richard Linklater |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 27, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Romantic Drama, Romance, One Day, Trains, Set in Hungary |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $5,274,005 |
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International BO: $417,847 |
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| Batman Forever |
| Director: Joel Schumacher |
| Lead Roles: Val Kilmer as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma/The Riddler, Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian, Chris O'Donnell as Dick Grayson/Robin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 16, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: D.C. Comics, Visual Effects, Action Adventure, Non-Chronological, Revenge, Organized Crime, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Orphan, Circus |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Action, Live Action, Super Hero |
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Domestic BO: $184,031,112 |
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International BO: $152,498,032 |
Synopsis
The Riddler teams up with Two-Face to bring down Batman and drain the minds of Gotham City residents with his device, while Batman gets some much-needed help in the form of circus performer Dick Grayson, out for vengeance after being orphaned by Two-Face.
6
| To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar |
| Director: Beeban Kidron |
| Lead Roles: Wesley Snipes as Noxeema Jackson, Patrick Swayze as Miss Vida Boheme (Eugene), John Leguizamo as Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 8, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Cross-Dressing, Comedy Drama, Road Trip, Performing Arts, Makeover, Sex Crimes, Corrupt Cops, Bigotry, Domestic Abuse, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $36,466,570 |
7
| Goldeneye |
| Director: Martin Campbell |
| Lead Roles: Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Izabella Scorupco as Natalya Simonova, Famke Janssen as Xenia Onatopp |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 17, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Action Thriller, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, Surprise Twist, Betrayal, Death of a Partner, Presumed Dead, Prologue, 1980s |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $106,429,941 |
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International BO: $249,999,992 |
8
| Apollo 13 |
| Director: Ron Howard |
| Lead Roles: Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 30, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Visual Effects, Space Program, Disaster, IMAX: DMR, 1960s, Docudrama, 1970s, Marooned, 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $173,772,767 |
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International BO: $162,029,504 |
9
| Waterworld |
| Director: Kevin Reynolds |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Costner as Mariner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 28, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Post Apocalypse, Mutants, Development Hell, Action Adventure, On a Boat |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $88,246,220 |
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International BO: $176,000,000 |
10
| Wigstock: The Movie |
| Lead Roles: Alexis Arquette as Herself, Jackie Beat as Herself, Deee-lite as Herself, The Lady Bunny as Herself, Lypsinka as Herself, Mistress Formika as Herself |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 9, 1995 (Limited) by Goldwyn Entertainment |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
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Domestic BO: $686,152 |
11
| Desperado |
| Director: Robert Rodriguez |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 25, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Revisionist Western, Unnamed Character, Film Noir, Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Surprise Twist, Death of a Sibling, Familicide, Revenge, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,532,388 |
12
| Smoke |
| Director: Wayne Wang |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 9, 1995 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Ensemble, Writing and Writers, Writer's Block, Near Death Experience, Scene in End Credits, Segments, Set in New York City, Set in New York, African Americans, Cult Movie, Car Accident, Set in Brooklyn, Homeless, Black and White Sequence |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $8,353,284 |
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International BO: $5,500,000 |
13
| Cutthroat Island |
| Director: Renny Harlin |
| Lead Roles: Geena Davis as Morgan Adams |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 22, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Pirates, Chase Adventure, Swashbuckler, 1600s, Treasure Hunters, Dysfunctional Family, Kidnap, Slavery, Development Hell, Studio Sinkers |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $10,017,322 |
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International BO: $8,500,000 |
14
| A Walk in the Clouds |
| Director: Alfonso Arau |
| Lead Roles: Keanu Reeves as Paul Sutton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 11, 1995 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: World War II, Returning Soldiers, Romance, Romantic Drama |
| Classification: Remake, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $50,008,143 |
15
| Get Shorty |
| Director: Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Lead Roles: John Travolta as Chili Palmer, Rene Russo as Karen Flores, Gene Hackman as Harry Zimm |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 20, 1995 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: Movie Business, Film Noir, Crime Comedy, Money Troubles, Organized Crime, Drug Cartels |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $72,021,008 |
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International BO: $43,000,000 |
Synopsis
A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.
16
| Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls |
| Director: Steve Oedekerk |
| Lead Roles: Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 10, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Set in Africa, Private Investigator, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Interracial Romance, Prince/Princess, Loss Of Virginity |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $108,360,063 |
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International BO: $104,039,937 |
17
| Balto |
| Director: Simon Wells |
| Lead Roles: Kevin Bacon as Balto |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 22, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Underdog, Dog Sledding, 1920s, Set in Alaska, Epidemic, Live Action Segment in Animated Movie, Family Adventure |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,268,750 |
18
| Swimming with Sharks |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 21, 1995 (Limited) by Trimark |
| Keywords: Movie Business, Boss From Hell |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $376,928 |
19
| Showgirls |
| Director: Paul Verhoeven |
| Lead Roles: Gina Gershon as Cristal Conners, Elizabeth Berkley as Nomi Malone |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 6, 1995 (Wide) (Portugal) |
| Keywords: Set in Las Vegas, Strippers / Stripping, Famously Bad, Romance, Cult Movie, Life Drama, Erotic Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,350,754 |
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International BO: $17,400,000 |
20
| Braveheart |
| Director: Mel Gibson |
| Lead Roles: Mel Gibson as William Wallace |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 24, 1995 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Biography, Revenge, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 1300s, Set in Scotland, Historical Drama, 1996 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $75,545,647 |
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International BO: $133,499,597 |
21
| Mighty Aphrodite |
| Director: Woody Allen |
| Lead Roles: F. Murray Abraham as Greek Chorus Leader, Woody Allen as Lenny Weinrib, Claire Bloom as Amanda's Mother, Helena Bonham Carter as Amanda, Olympia Dukakis as Jocasta, Michael Rapaport as Kevin, Mira Sorvino as Linda Ash, David Ogden Stiers as Laius, Jack Warden as Tiresias, Peter Weller as Jerry Bender |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 27, 1995 (Wide) by Miramax |
| Keywords: Family Comedy, Adopted Family, Adopted Family Seeking Reunion, Prostitution, Porn Business, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Child Prodigy |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $6,401,297 |
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International BO: $19,598,703 |
22
| 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 7, 1995 (Wide) by Sony/TriStar |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $407,618 |
23
| 101 Dalmatians |
| Director: Stephen Herek |
| Lead Roles: Glenn Close as Cruella De Vil, Jeff Daniels as Roger |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 31, 1995 (Wide), released as 101 Dalmatians (Re: 1995) (United Kingdom) |
| Keywords: Live Action Cartoon, Family Movie, Family Adventure, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Fashion, Remake |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Adventure, Live Action, Kids Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $136,189,294 |
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International BO: $168,010,706 |
24
| Fair Game |
| Director: Andrew Sipes |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 3, 1995 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Action Thriller, Lawyers, Police Detective, Set in Miami, KGB, Romance, Kidnap, Rescue, Organized Crime, Russian Mafia |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,497,497 |
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International BO: $14,600,000 |
25
| Party Girl |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 9, 1995 (Wide) by First Look |
| Keywords: Romance |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $472,370 |