#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of April 1994
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
1994 · Romance, Drama
$50M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · April 1994
Drama Box Office, April 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1994, with $50M worldwide, ahead of With Honors (1994) at $20M and No Escape (1994) at $15.3M. 9 drama films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $106.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on March 1994, whose releases took $397.4M. By language, English leads with $106.6M across 8 drama releases.
- April 1994 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $106.7M
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), the #1
- $50M
- vs March 1994
- −73%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1994?
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) leads with $50M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $102M, 96% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama 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: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
- 2 Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 3 Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M
- 4 Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 5 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 6
Apr 8, 1994 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 7
Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $538.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $538.5K - 9
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 9, When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while In Custody (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $106.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 With Honors (1994) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 No Escape (1994) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Inkwell (1994) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Red Rock West (1994) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Chasers (1994) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Tom & Viv (1994) $538.5K $538.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 In Custody (1994) $92.6K $92.6K 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 $85.4M, led by When a Man Loves a Woman (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 Red Rock West (1994) $2.5M Red Rock West (1994)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Surviving the Game (1994) $8.4M Surviving the Game (1994)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 The Inkwell (1994) $10.5M The Inkwell (1994)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $85.4M When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
Earlier years
How Does April 1994 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1993 earned the most: $384M from 15 films, led by Indecent Proposal (1993). April 1994 took $106.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1985 6 films | 6 | $58.8M | – | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 10 films · −33% | 10 | $39.7M | −33% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 3 films · −13% | 3 | $34.4M | −13% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 12 films · +259% | 12 | $123.7M | +259% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 5 films · −9% | 5 | $112.9M | −9% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 9 films · −41% | 9 | $66.6M | −41% | The Guardian (1990) $17M |
| April 1991 13 films · +70% | 13 | $113.4M | +70% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 13 films · −25% | 13 | $84.5M | −25% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
| April 1993 15 films · +354% | 15 | $384M | +354% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 9 films · −72% | 9 | $106.7M | −72% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 1994?
English-language drama films took $106.6M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($92.6K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: June leads with $1.1B, led by The Lion King (1994).
- January $6.3M #1 Go Fish (1994)
- February $108.1M #1 Reality Bites (1994)
- March $397.4M #1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April $106.7M #1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
- May $46M #1 Crooklyn (1994)
- June $1.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- July $847.8M #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- August $317.9M #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- September $129.7M #1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
- October $257.5M #1 Pulp Fiction (1994)
- November $506.8M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- December $423.3M #1 Disclosure (1994)
FAQ
Drama 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1994?
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) leads with $50M worldwide, $50M of it in the US & Canada. Next come With Honors (1994) at $20M and No Escape (1994) at $15.3M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1994 earn?
9 drama films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $106.7M in all, or $11.9M per film on average. March 1994 releases took $397.4M.
How many drama movies released in April 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), earned $50M.
How is the April 1994 drama 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 drama 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.