#1 of 3 #1 action movie of April 1994
1994 · Drama, Action
$15.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · April 1994
Action Box Office, April 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
No Escape (1994) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1994, with $15.3M worldwide, ahead of Surviving the Game (1994) at $7.7M and Chasers (1994) at $1.6M. 3 action films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $24.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1994 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $24.7M
- No Escape (1994), the #1
- $15.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1994?
No Escape (1994) leads with $15.3M, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $24.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of April 1994, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in April 1994.
- 1 Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M
- 2 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1994?
Of the top 3, No Escape (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chasers (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $24.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 No Escape (1994) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Chasers (1994) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $15.3M, led by No Escape (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M Surviving the Game (1994)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Chasers (1994) $1.6M Chasers (1994)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 No Escape (1994) $15.3M No Escape (1994)
Earlier years
How Does April 1994 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $99.2M from 4 films, led by K-9 (1989). April 1994 took $24.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1985 1 film | 1 | $8.5M | – | Stick (1985) $8.5M |
| April 1986 4 films · +119% | 4 | $18.6M | +119% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 1 film · −39% | 1 | $11.3M | −39% | Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M |
| April 1988 5 films · +182% | 5 | $31.9M | +182% | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 4 films · +211% | 4 | $99.2M | +211% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1991 4 films | 4 | $67.5M | – | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 3 films · −62% | 3 | $25.7M | −62% | Deep Cover (1992) $16.6M |
| April 1993 2 films · +98% | 2 | $50.7M | +98% | Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M |
| April 1994 3 films · −51% | 3 | $24.7M | −51% | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $808.7M, led by True Lies (1994).
- January $2.9M #1 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
- February $187.4M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $45.6M #1 D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
- April $24.7M #1 No Escape (1994)
- May $364.9M #1 Maverick (1994)
- June $395.8M #1 Speed (1994)
- July $808.7M #1 True Lies (1994)
- August $274.1M #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- September $146.7M #1 Timecop (1994)
- October $367M #1 Stargate (1994)
- November $149.8M #1 Star Trek: Generations (1994)
- December $128.3M #1 Street Fighter (1994)
FAQ
Action Box Office April 1994: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 1994?
No Escape (1994) leads with $15.3M worldwide, $15.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Surviving the Game (1994) at $7.7M and Chasers (1994) at $1.6M.
How much did action movies released in April 1994 earn?
3 action films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $24.7M in all, or $8.2M per film on average.
How many action movies released in April 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, No Escape (1994), earned $15.3M.
How is the April 1994 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in April 1994. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the April 1994 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.