#1 of 4 #1 horror movie of January 1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
1995 · Action, Thriller
$21.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · January 1995
Horror Box Office, January 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 1995, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Mute Witness (1995) at $1.1M and Temptress (1995) at $1.1M. 4 horror films released in January 1995 report a worldwide gross, $23.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1995 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $23.6M
- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995), the #1
- $21.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 1995?
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) leads with $21.1M, 89% of the total. The top 4 together took $23.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of January 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 January 1995.
- 1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)Jan 13, 1995 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
Jan 13, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide - 2 Jan 28, 1995 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 1995 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Jan 21, 1995 US and Canada: $307.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $307.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1995?
Of the top 4, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Addiction (1995) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $23.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mute Witness (1995) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Temptress (1995) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Addiction (1995) $307.3K $307.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 8–14) took $21.1M, led by Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Temptress (1995) $1.1M Temptress (1995)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 The Addiction (1995) $307.3K The Addiction (1995)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Mute Witness (1995) $1.1M Mute Witness (1995)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1995 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1990 earned the most: $29M from 5 films, led by Tremors (1990). January 1995 took $23.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1986 1 film | 1 | $5.5M | – | Troll (1986) $5.5M |
| January 1987 2 films · −34% | 2 | $3.6M | −34% | The Kindred (1987) $2.4M |
| January 1988 1 film · +156% | 1 | $9.2M | +156% | Return of the Living Dead II (1988) $9.2M |
| January 1989 3 films · +7% | 3 | $9.9M | +7% | DeepStar Six (1989) $8.1M |
| January 1990 5 films · +194% | 5 | $29M | +194% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 1 film · −99% | 1 | $322.8K | −99% | Red and Black (1991) $322.8K |
| January 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1993 3 films | 3 | $15.6M | – | Leprechaun (1993) $8.6M |
| January 1994 1 film · −97% | 1 | $428.9K | −97% | Body Snatchers (1994) $428.9K |
| January 1995 4 films · +5408% | 4 | $23.6M | +5408% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: July leads with $113.4M, led by Species (1995).
- January $23.6M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $8.9M #1 In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
- March $27.9M #1 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
- April $9.4M #1 Village of the Damned (1995)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $113.4M #1 Species (1995)
- August $16.1M #1 Lord of Illusions (1995)
- September $21.4M #1 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
- October $51.8M #1 Copycat (1995)
- November No grosses
- December $10.8M #1 Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 1995?
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mute Witness (1995) at $1.1M and Temptress (1995) at $1.1M.
How much did horror movies released in January 1995 earn?
4 horror films released in January 1995 report a worldwide gross, $23.6M in all, or $5.9M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in January 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995), earned $21.1M.
How is the January 1995 horror 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 January 1995. 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 January 1995 horror 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.