#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 5, 1994
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
1994 · Drama, Romance
$1.7M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 5 · Jan 23–29, 1994
Drama Box Office, Week 5 of 1994: Drama Releases of Jan 23–29
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29), with $1.7M worldwide, ahead of Golden Gate (1994) at $395.1K and Whore 2 (1994) at $14.3K. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.1M
- The Scent of Green Papaya (1994), the #1
- $1.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 5 of 1994?
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) leads with $1.7M, 81% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.1M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29).
- 1 Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 2 Jan 26, 1994 US and Canada: $395.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $395.1K
- 3 Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 1994?
Of the top 3, The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Whore 2 (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $2.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Golden Gate (1994) $395.1K $395.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Whore 2 (1994) $14.3K $14.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $2.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 1993 (Dec 19–25) with $365.9M, led by Philadelphia (1993).
- Week 52, 1993 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Philadelphia (1993) $365.9M Philadelphia (1993)
- Week 53, 1993 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In the Name of the Father (1993) $65.8M In the Name of the Father (1993)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 Under The Domim Tree (1994) $53.5K Under The Domim Tree (1994)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Go Fish (1994) $2.4M Go Fish (1994)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $2.1M The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Romeo Is Bleeding (1994) $3.3M Romeo Is Bleeding (1994)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 The Getaway (1994) $30.1M The Getaway (1994)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1985 earned the most: $67.7M from 2 films, led by The Killing Fields (1985). Week 5, 1994 took $2.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1985 Jan 27–Feb 2 2 films | 2 | $67.7M | – | The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M |
| Week 5, 1986 Jan 26–Feb 1 4 films · −1% | 4 | $67.1M | −1% | Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) $40.1M |
| Week 5, 1987 Jan 25–31 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1988 Jan 24–30 1 film | 1 | $70.1K | – | Manifesto (1988) $70.1K |
| Week 5, 1989 Jan 29–Feb 4 1 film · +4777% | 1 | $3.4M | +4777% | Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) $3.4M |
| Week 5, 1990 Jan 28–Feb 3 4 films · +614% | 4 | $24.4M | +614% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| Week 5, 1991 Jan 27–Feb 2 2 films · −79% | 2 | $5M | −79% | Run (1991) $4.4M |
| Week 5, 1992 Jan 26–Feb 1 2 films · +774% | 2 | $43.9M | +774% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| Week 5, 1993 Jan 24–30 1 film · −100% | 1 | $61.3K | −100% | Silent Tongue (1993) $61.3K |
| Week 5, 1994 Jan 23–29 3 films · +3344% | 3 | $2.1M | +3344% | The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M |
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 5 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 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29)?
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) leads with $1.7M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Golden Gate (1994) at $395.1K and Whore 2 (1994) at $14.3K.
How much did drama movies released in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29) earn?
3 drama films released in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, or $703.5K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Scent of Green Papaya (1994), earned $1.7M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29). 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 5, 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.