#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 6, 1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
1994 · Action, Mystery
$107.2M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
Comedy box office · Week 6 · Jan 30–Feb 5, 1994
Comedy Box Office, Week 6 of 1994: Comedy Releases of Jan 30–Feb 5
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 6 of 1994 (Jan 30–Feb 5), with $107.2M worldwide, ahead of My Father the Hero (1994) at $25.5M and Drunken Master II (1994) at $11.6M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $144.3M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 6 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $144.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 76%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 6 of 1994?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) leads with $107.2M, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $144.3M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 6 of 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 week 6 of 1994 (Jan 30–Feb 5).
- 1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $72.2M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $107.2M
Feb 4, 1994 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $107.2M worldwide - 2 Feb 4, 1994 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
- 3 Feb 3, 1994 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 6 of 1994?
Of the top 3, My Father the Hero (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $109.3M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M $72.2M US & Canada · 67% $35M elsewhere · 33%
- 2 My Father the Hero (1994) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Drunken Master II (1994) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 6 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 6 releases took $144.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Jan 30–Feb 5) with $144.3M, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).
- Week 53, 1993 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 The Air Up There (1994) $24.7M The Air Up There (1994)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Go Fish (1994) $2.4M Go Fish (1994)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) $1.2M Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $144.3M Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Blank Check (1994) $30.6M Blank Check (1994)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M Reality Bites (1994)
Earlier years
How Does Week 6 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 6, 1994 earned the most: $144.3M from 3 films, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6, 1985 Feb 3–9 2 films | 2 | $14.8M | – | Mischief (1985) $8.7M |
| Week 6, 1986 Feb 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1987 Feb 1–7 5 films | 5 | $11.9M | – | From the Hip (1987) $9.5M |
| Week 6, 1988 Jan 31–Feb 6 1 film · +35% | 1 | $16M | +35% | She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M |
| Week 6, 1989 Feb 5–11 1 film · +37% | 1 | $22M | +37% | Cousins (1989) $22M |
| Week 6, 1990 Feb 4–10 2 films · −74% | 2 | $5.7M | −74% | Loose Cannons (1990) $5.6M |
| Week 6, 1991 Feb 3–9 1 film · +409% | 1 | $28.9M | +409% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| Week 6, 1992 Feb 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 6, 1993 Jan 31–Feb 6 4 films | 4 | $76.1M | – | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) $41.8M |
| Week 6, 1994 Jan 30–Feb 5 3 films · +89% | 3 | $144.3M | +89% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1994, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1994 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 22–28) with $462.5M, led by The Flintstones (1994).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $24.7M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $2.4M
- Week 5 $1.2M
- Week 6 $144.3M
- Week 7 $30.6M
- Week 8 $33.4M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $9.7M
- Week 11 $311.6M
- Week 12 $116M
- Week 13 $45.9M
- Week 14 $41.8M
- Week 15 $713.2K
- Week 16 $14.2M
- Week 17 $10.5M
- Week 18 $37.7M
- Week 19 $22.7M
- Week 20 $13.7M
- Week 21 $183M
- Week 22 $462.5M
- Week 23 $44.8M
- Week 24 $44.9M
- Week 25 $19M
- Week 26 $9.6K
- Week 27 $43.1M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $431.2M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $396.8M
- Week 32 $80.4M
- Week 33 $60.3M
- Week 34 $29.2M
- Week 35 $10.6M
- Week 36 $21.7M
- Week 37 $16.6M
- Week 38 $3.4M
- Week 39 $271.1K
- Week 40 $6.1M
- Week 41 $654.8K
- Week 42 $27.9M
- Week 43 $23.4M
- Week 44 $734.7K
- Week 45 $2.3M
- Week 46 $190.6M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $137.8M
- Week 49 $6M
- Week 50 $413.1K
- Week 51 $268.7M
- Week 52 $145.3M
- Week 53 $52.9M
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 6 of 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 comedy movie in week 6 of 1994 (Jan 30–Feb 5)?
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) leads with $107.2M worldwide, $72.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Father the Hero (1994) at $25.5M and Drunken Master II (1994) at $11.6M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 6 of 1994 (Jan 30–Feb 5) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 6 of 1994 (Jan 30–Feb 5) report a worldwide gross, $144.3M in all, or $48.1M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 6 of 1994 (Jan 30–Feb 5) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) with $107.2M.
How is the week 6, 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 week 6 of 1994 (Jan 30–Feb 5). 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 week 6, 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.