#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of April 1994
1994 · Comedy, Drama
$20M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · April 1994
Comedy Box Office, April 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
With Honors (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1994, with $20M worldwide, ahead of Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994) at $10.2M and The Inkwell (1994) at $8.9M. 11 comedy films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $70.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on March 1994, whose releases took $517.6M. By language, English leads with $70.3M across 10 comedy releases.
- April 1994 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $70.4M
- With Honors (1994), the #1
- $20M
- vs March 1994
- −86%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1994?
With Honors (1994) leads with $20M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $54.3M, 77% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy 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: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 2 Apr 27, 1994 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 3 Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 4 Apr 13, 1994 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $2.7K Worldwide: $7.8M
- 5 Apr 1, 1994 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
- 6
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M - 7
Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 8
Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 10
Apr 8, 1994 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $713.2K - 11
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $92.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1994?
Of the top 10, With Honors (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Serial Mom (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $70.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 With Honors (1994) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Inkwell (1994) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Clifford (1994) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 PCU (1994) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Favor (1994) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Chasers (1994) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Holy Matrimony (1994) $713.2K $713.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $70.4M total.
43% 57%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $30.2M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $40.2M · 57% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $37.7M, led by With Honors (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Clifford (1994) $7.4M Clifford (1994)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Holy Matrimony (1994) $713.2K Holy Matrimony (1994)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Serial Mom (1994) $14.2M Serial Mom (1994)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Inkwell (1994) $10.5M The Inkwell (1994)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 With Honors (1994) $37.7M With Honors (1994)
Earlier years
How Does April 1994 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $207.3M from 12 films, led by K-9 (1989). April 1994 took $70.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1985 6 films | 6 | $87.4M | – | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 11 films · −20% | 11 | $69.9M | −20% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 7 films · +136% | 7 | $165M | +136% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 9 films · −85% | 9 | $25.4M | −85% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 12 films · +715% | 12 | $207.3M | +715% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 8 films · −54% | 8 | $94.9M | −54% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 6 films · −35% | 6 | $62.1M | −35% | Oscar (1991) $23.6M |
| April 1992 7 films · +219% | 7 | $198.4M | +219% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 10 films · −35% | 10 | $129.1M | −35% | Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M |
| April 1994 11 films · −45% | 11 | $70.4M | −45% | With Honors (1994) $20M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in April 1994?
English-language comedy films took $70.3M across 10 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($92.6K).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $828M, led by True Lies (1994).
- January $28.3M #1 The Air Up There (1994)
- February $208.2M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $517.6M #1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April $70.4M #1 With Honors (1994)
- May $682M #1 The Flintstones (1994)
- June $151.9M #1 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)
- July $828M #1 True Lies (1994)
- August $198.6M #1 The Little Rascals (1994)
- September $29.8M #1 Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
- October $52.7M #1 Little Giants (1994)
- November $330.8M #1 The Santa Clause (1994)
- December $473.3M #1 Dumb and Dumber (1994)
FAQ
Comedy 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1994?
With Honors (1994) leads with $20M worldwide, $20M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994) at $10.2M and The Inkwell (1994) at $8.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1994 earn?
11 comedy films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $70.4M in all, or $6.4M per film on average. March 1994 releases took $517.6M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, With Honors (1994), earned $20M.
How is the April 1994 comedy 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 comedy 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.