#1 of 14 #1 comedy movie of April 1995
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
1995 · Comedy, Romance
$182.1M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$81.1M US & Canada · 45% $101M elsewhere · 55%
Comedy box office · April 1995
Comedy Box Office, April 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
While You Were Sleeping (1995) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1995, with $182.1M worldwide, ahead of Bad Boys (1995) at $141.4M and Don Juan DeMarco (1995) at $68.8M. 14 comedy films released in April 1995 report a worldwide gross, $485.5M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.6 times the total of March 1995, whose releases took $134.6M. By language, English leads with $456.9M across 12 comedy releases.
- April 1995 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $485.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 1995
- ×3.6
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1995?
While You Were Sleeping (1995) leads with $182.1M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $455.8M, 94% of what all 14 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 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 21, 1995 US and Canada: $81.1M Rest of the world: $101M Worldwide: $182.1M
- 2 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $65.8M Rest of the world: $75.6M Worldwide: $141.4M
- 3 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $68.8M
- 4 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $35.4M
- 5 Apr 26, 1995 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $748.4K Worldwide: $28.2M
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Apr 12, 1995 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17M - 7
Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 8
Apr 12, 1995 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 9
Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Apr 12, 1995 US and Canada: $912.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $912.1K - 11
Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $413.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $413.5K - 12
Apr 23, 1995 US and Canada: $389.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $389.5K - 13
Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $382.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $382.9K - 14
Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $346K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1995?
Of the top 10, Jury Duty (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Don Juan DeMarco (1995) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $261.5M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M $81.1M US & Canada · 45% $101M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M $65.8M US & Canada · 47% $75.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Don Juan DeMarco (1995) $68.8M $22.2M US & Canada · 32% $46.6M elsewhere · 68%
- 4 A Goofy Movie (1995) $35.4M $35.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Friday (1995) $28.2M $27.5M US & Canada · 97% $748.4K elsewhere · 3%
- 6 Jury Duty (1995) $17M $17M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Top Dog (1995) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Stuart Saves His Family (1995) $912.1K $912.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $323.5M between them, 67% of the total. 8 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 31%
- $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 2 films, 14% of the list $323.5M · 67% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $149.4M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $12.7M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 2–8) took $246M, 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) $246M Bad Boys (1995)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Jury Duty (1995) $21.9M Jury Duty (1995)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.4M While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Friday (1995) $35.2M Friday (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: $485.5M from 14 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1986 11 films | 11 | $69.9M | – | 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 |
| April 1995 14 films · +589% | 14 | $485.5M | +589% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in April 1995?
English-language comedy films took $456.9M across 12 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($389.5K).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: November leads with $794.4M, led by Toy Story (1995).
- January $76.6M #1 Nobody's Fool (1995)
- February $156.1M #1 The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- March $134.6M #1 Man of the House (1995)
- April $485.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $438.1M #1 Casper (1995)
- June $9.2M #1 Smoke (1995)
- July $251.1M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $98.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $106.8M #1 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
- October $177M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $794.4M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- December $308.3M #1 Waiting to Exhale (1995)
FAQ
Comedy 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 1995?
While You Were Sleeping (1995) leads with $182.1M worldwide, $81.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Boys (1995) at $141.4M and Don Juan DeMarco (1995) at $68.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1995 earn?
14 comedy films released in April 1995 report a worldwide gross, $485.5M in all, or $34.7M per film on average. March 1995 releases took $134.6M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995) with $182.1M.
How is the April 1995 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 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 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.