#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 19, 1994
1994 · Drama
$2.3M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 100% $11.1K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · Week 19 · May 1–7, 1994
Drama Box Office, Week 19 of 1994: Drama Releases of May 1–7
Burnt by the Sun (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 19 of 1994 (May 1–7), with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Kika (1994) at $2M and Being Human (1994) at $1.5M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $7.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on Week 18, 1994, whose releases took $85.4M. By language, English leads with $3M across 3 drama releases.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $7.3M
- Burnt by the Sun (1994), the #1
- $2.3M
- vs Week 18, 1994
- −91%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 19 of 1994?
Burnt by the Sun (1994) leads with $2.3M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.3M, almost all of what the 5 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 19 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 19 of 1994 (May 1–7).
- 1 May 1, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $11.1K Worldwide: $2.3M
- 2 May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $776 Worldwide: $2M
- 3 May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 May 1, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 May 6, 1994 US and Canada: $256.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 1994?
Of the top 5, Being Human (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Burnt by the Sun (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $7.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Burnt by the Sun (1994) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% $11.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Kika (1994) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% $776 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Being Human (1994) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Picture Bride (1994) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Dream Lover (1994) $256.3K $256.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $7.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 24–30) with $85.4M, led by When a Man Loves a Woman (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)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Burnt by the Sun (1994) $7.3M Burnt by the Sun (1994)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 Crooklyn (1994) $22.3M Crooklyn (1994)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 To Live (1994) $2.6M To Live (1994)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 1993 earned the most: $63.6M from 2 films, led by Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993). Week 19, 1994 took $7.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 1985 May 5–11 2 films | 2 | $5M | – | Rappin’ (1985) $2.9M |
| Week 19, 1986 May 4–10 1 film · −94% | 1 | $318.8K | −94% | The Sacrifice (1986) $318.8K |
| Week 19, 1987 May 3–9 5 films · +3817% | 5 | $12.5M | +3817% | Gardens of Stone (1987) $5.3M |
| Week 19, 1988 May 1–7 5 films · +36% | 5 | $17M | +36% | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| Week 19, 1989 May 7–13 1 film · −99% | 1 | $201.5K | −99% | The Rachel Papers (1989) $201.5K |
| Week 19, 1990 May 6–12 2 films · +1376% | 2 | $3M | +1376% | Dreams (1990) $3M |
| Week 19, 1991 May 5–11 2 films · +88% | 2 | $5.6M | +88% | Europa Europa (1991) $5.6M |
| Week 19, 1992 May 3–9 3 films · +15% | 3 | $6.4M | +15% | CrissCross (1992) $3.1M |
| Week 19, 1993 May 2–8 2 films · +890% | 2 | $63.6M | +890% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| Week 19, 1994 May 1–7 5 films · −88% | 5 | $7.3M | −88% | Burnt by the Sun (1994) $2.3M |
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 19 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 19 of 1994 (May 1–7)?
Burnt by the Sun (1994) leads with $2.3M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kika (1994) at $2M and Being Human (1994) at $1.5M.
How much did drama movies released in week 19 of 1994 (May 1–7) earn?
5 drama films released in week 19 of 1994 (May 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $7.3M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. Week 18, 1994 releases took $85.4M.
How many drama movies released in week 19 of 1994 (May 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Burnt by the Sun (1994), earned $2.3M.
How is the week 19, 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 19 of 1994 (May 1–7). 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 19, 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.