#1 of 6 #1 action movie of April 1995
1995 · Action, Drama
$141.4M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$65.8M US & Canada · 47% $75.6M elsewhere · 53%
Action box office · April 1995
Action Box Office, April 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Bad Boys (1995) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1995, with $141.4M worldwide, ahead of Rob Roy (1995) at $31.6M and Top Dog (1995) at $5.1M. 6 action films released in April 1995 report a worldwide gross, $178.9M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 8% on March 1995, whose releases took $194.3M. By language, English leads with $178.5M across 5 action releases.
- April 1995 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $178.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1995
- −8%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1995?
Bad Boys (1995) leads with $141.4M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $178.9M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Action Release of April 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $65.8M Rest of the world: $75.6M Worldwide: $141.4M
- 2 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
- 3 Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $413.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $413.5K
- 5 Apr 23, 1995 US and Canada: $389.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $389.5K
- 6
Apr 9, 1995 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1995?
Of the top 6, Rob Roy (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bad Boys (1995) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $103.3M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M $65.8M US & Canada · 47% $75.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Rob Roy (1995) $31.6M $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Top Dog (1995) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) $413.5K $413.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Search and Destroy (1995) $389.5K $389.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Ten Benny (1995) $15.8K $15.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 2–8) took $173.4M, led by Bad Boys (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Bad Boys (1995) $173.4M Bad Boys (1995)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Ten Benny (1995) $15.8K Ten Benny (1995)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Top Dog (1995) $5.5M Top Dog (1995)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1995 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $178.9M from 6 films, led by Bad Boys (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1986 4 films | 4 | $18.6M | – | 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 |
| April 1995 6 films · +625% | 6 | $178.9M | +625% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: May leads with $755.8M, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995).
- January $50.2M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $81.5M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $194.3M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $178.9M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $755.8M #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $668.5M #1 Batman Forever (1995)
- July $744.8M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $179.6M #1 Mortal Kombat (1995)
- September $34M #1 Dead Presidents (1995)
- October $72.6M #1 Sudden Death (1995)
- November $620.6M #1 GoldenEye (1995)
- December $12.2M #1 Cutthroat Island (1995)
FAQ
Action Box Office April 1995: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 1995?
Bad Boys (1995) leads with $141.4M worldwide, $65.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rob Roy (1995) at $31.6M and Top Dog (1995) at $5.1M.
How much did action movies released in April 1995 earn?
6 action films released in April 1995 report a worldwide gross, $178.9M in all, or $29.8M per film on average. March 1995 releases took $194.3M.
How many action movies released in April 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bad Boys (1995) with $141.4M.
How is the April 1995 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 1995. 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 1995 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.