#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 21, 1995
1995 · Action, Biography
$213.2M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$75.6M US & Canada · 35% $137.6M elsewhere · 65%
Drama box office · Week 21 · May 21–27, 1995
Drama Box Office, Week 21 of 1995: Drama Releases of May 21–27
Braveheart (1995) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 21 of 1995 (May 21–27), with $213.2M worldwide, ahead of Johnny Mnemonic (1995) at $19.1M and Mad Love (1995) at $15.5M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $256.7M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.7 times the total of Week 20, 1995, whose releases took $45M. By language, English leads with $256.7M across 5 drama releases.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $256.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 20, 1995
- ×5.7
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 21 of 1995?
Braveheart (1995) leads with $213.2M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $256.7M, 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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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 1995 (May 21–27).
- 1 May 24, 1995 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $137.6M Worldwide: $213.2M
- 2 May 26, 1995 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $19.1M
- 3 May 26, 1995 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
- 4 May 24, 1995 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 5 May 25, 1995 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 1995?
Of the top 5, Mad Love (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Braveheart (1995) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $119.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Braveheart (1995) $213.2M $75.6M US & Canada · 35% $137.6M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Johnny Mnemonic (1995) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Mad Love (1995) $15.5M $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Beyond Rangoon (1995) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Carrington (1995) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $256.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 21–27) with $256.7M, led by Braveheart (1995).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Jury Duty (1995) $17.9M Jury Duty (1995)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Kiss of Death (1995) $26.2M Kiss of Death (1995)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Friday (1995) $29.5M Friday (1995)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Panther (1995) $6.8M Panther (1995)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Crimson Tide (1995) $176.1M Crimson Tide (1995)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Forget Paris (1995) $45M Forget Paris (1995)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Braveheart (1995) $256.7M Braveheart (1995)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 The Bridges of Madison County (1995) $186.2M The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 Smoke (1995) $10.1M Smoke (1995)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 1995 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1995 earned the most: $256.7M from 5 films, led by Braveheart (1995).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1986 May 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1987 May 17–23 3 films | 3 | $1.3M | – | Aria (1987) $1M |
| Week 21, 1988 May 15–21 8 films · +4751% | 8 | $60.8M | +4751% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| Week 21, 1989 May 21–27 2 films · −78% | 2 | $13.6M | −78% | Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M |
| Week 21, 1990 May 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1991 May 19–25 6 films | 6 | $216.5M | – | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| Week 21, 1992 May 17–23 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1M | −100% | Europa (1992) $1M |
| Week 21, 1993 May 16–22 2 films · +11288% | 2 | $116.8M | +11288% | Sliver (1993) $116.3M |
| Week 21, 1994 May 15–21 3 films · −98% | 3 | $2.6M | −98% | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
| Week 21, 1995 May 21–27 5 films · +9954% | 5 | $256.7M | +9954% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1995, Week by Week
50 weeks of 1995 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 50 (Dec 10–16) with $378.2M, led by Heat (1995).
- Week 1 $924.9K
- Week 2 $250.1M
- Week 3 $18.2M
- Week 4 $8.8M
- Week 5 $24.4M
- Week 6 $8.4M
- Week 7 $54.5M
- Week 8 $6M
- Week 9 $13.8M
- Week 10 $205.4M
- Week 11 $31M
- Week 12 $28.6M
- Week 13 $2.5M
- Week 14 $242M
- Week 15 $17.9M
- Week 16 $26.2M
- Week 17 $29.5M
- Week 18 $6.8M
- Week 19 $176.1M
- Week 20 $45M
- Week 21 $256.7M
- Week 22 $186.2M
- Week 23 $10.1M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $346.6M
- Week 26 $355.2M
- Week 27 $127.6M
- Week 28 $65.7M
- Week 29 $1.1M
- Week 30 $135.3M
- Week 31 $305M
- Week 32 $229.5M
- Week 33 $23.6M
- Week 34 $46.2M
- Week 35 $11.4M
- Week 36 $52.7M
- Week 37 $43.9M
- Week 38 $351.3M
- Week 39 $45.9M
- Week 40 $41.9M
- Week 41 $28.5M
- Week 42 $53.7M
- Week 43 $134.6M
- Week 44 $26.2M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $108.7M
- Week 47 $117M
- Week 48 $804.7K
- Week 49 $1.1M
- Week 50 $378.2M
- Week 51 $97.2M
- Week 52 $43.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 21 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 21 of 1995 (May 21–27)?
Braveheart (1995) leads with $213.2M worldwide, $75.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Johnny Mnemonic (1995) at $19.1M and Mad Love (1995) at $15.5M.
How much did drama movies released in week 21 of 1995 (May 21–27) earn?
5 drama films released in week 21 of 1995 (May 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $256.7M in all, or $51.3M per film on average. Week 20, 1995 releases took $45M.
How many drama movies released in week 21 of 1995 (May 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Braveheart (1995) with $213.2M.
How is the week 21, 1995 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 21 of 1995 (May 21–27). 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 21, 1995 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.