#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 16, 1994
1994 · Action, Adventure
$7.7M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 16 · Apr 10–16, 1994
Drama Box Office, Week 16 of 1994: Drama Releases of Apr 10–16
Surviving the Game (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16), with $7.7M worldwide, ahead of Tom & Viv (1994) at $538.5K and In Custody (1994) at $92.6K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $8.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 16 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.4M
- Surviving the Game (1994), the #1
- $7.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 16 of 1994?
Surviving the Game (1994) leads with $7.7M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.4M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 16 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 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16).
- 1 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 2 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $538.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $538.5K
- 3 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 Week 16 of 1994?
Of the top 3, Surviving the Game (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while In Custody (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tom & Viv (1994) $538.5K $538.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 In Custody (1994) $92.6K $92.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 16 releases took $8.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 11 (Mar 6–12) with $267.7M, led by Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1994) $19.4M What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1994)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $267.7M Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 The Paper (1994) $48.4M The Paper (1994)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) $61.8M D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
- 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 Week 16 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 16, 1989 earned the most: $84.5M from 2 films, led by Field of Dreams (1989). Week 16, 1994 took $8.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 16, 1985 Apr 14–20 1 film | 1 | $4.4M | – | The Company of Wolves (1985) $4.4M |
| Week 16, 1986 Apr 13–19 2 films · −25% | 2 | $3.3M | −25% | At Close Range (1986) $2.3M |
| Week 16, 1987 Apr 12–18 1 film · +559% | 1 | $21.6M | +559% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| Week 16, 1988 Apr 10–16 3 films · +130% | 3 | $49.6M | +130% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| Week 16, 1989 Apr 16–22 2 films · +70% | 2 | $84.5M | +70% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| Week 16, 1990 Apr 15–21 2 films · −83% | 2 | $14.2M | −83% | Miami Blues (1990) $9.9M |
| Week 16, 1991 Apr 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 16, 1992 Apr 12–18 3 films | 3 | $40.2M | – | The Babe (1992) $19.9M |
| Week 16, 1993 Apr 11–17 3 films · −71% | 3 | $11.7M | −71% | Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M |
| Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 3 films · −28% | 3 | $8.4M | −28% | Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1994, Week by Week
50 weeks of 1994 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 12–18) with $1.1B, led by The Lion King (1994).
- Week 1 $53.5K
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $1.7M
- Week 4 $2.4M
- Week 5 $2.1M
- Week 6 $3.3M
- Week 7 $30.1M
- Week 8 $56.6M
- Week 9 $18.2M
- Week 10 $19.4M
- Week 11 $267.7M
- Week 12 $48.4M
- Week 13 $61.8M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $2.5M
- Week 16 $8.4M
- Week 17 $10.5M
- Week 18 $85.4M
- Week 19 $7.3M
- Week 20 $22.3M
- Week 21 $2.6M
- Week 22 $1.7M
- Week 23 $36.4M
- Week 24 $2.5M
- Week 25 $1.1B
- Week 26 $9.6K
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $678.2M
- Week 29 $2.1M
- Week 30 $117.6M
- Week 31 $49.8M
- Week 32 $223.2M
- Week 33 $15.5M
- Week 34 $364.2K
- Week 35 $60.8M
- Week 36 $59.2M
- Week 37 $24.1M
- Week 38 $36.9M
- Week 39 $664.4K
- Week 40 $26.9M
- Week 41 $468.9K
- Week 42 $227.6M
- Week 43 $19.6M
- Week 44 $9.8M
- Week 45 $17.1M
- Week 46 $414.2M
- Week 47 $69.6M
- Week 48 $5.9M
- Week 49 $4.2M
- Week 50 $214M
- Week 51 $10.9M
- Week 52 $167.6M
- Week 53 $26.5M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 16 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 drama movie in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16)?
Surviving the Game (1994) leads with $7.7M worldwide, $7.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tom & Viv (1994) at $538.5K and In Custody (1994) at $92.6K.
How much did drama movies released in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16) earn?
3 drama films released in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $8.4M in all, or $2.8M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Surviving the Game (1994), earned $7.7M.
How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16). 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 16, 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.