#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of April 1994
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
1994 · Romance, Drama
$50M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · April 1994
Romance Box Office, April 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1994, with $50M worldwide, ahead of Bad Girls (1994) at $15.2M and The Inkwell (1994) at $8.9M. 7 romance films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $85.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on March 1994, whose releases took $265.7M. By language, English leads with $85.7M across 7 romance releases.
- April 1994 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $85.7M
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), the #1
- $50M
- vs March 1994
- −68%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1994?
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) leads with $50M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.5M, 98% of what all 7 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 Romance Release of April 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 April 1994.
- 1 Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
- 2 Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
- 3 Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 4 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 6
Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $538.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $538.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1994?
Of the top 7, When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tom & Viv (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $85.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bad Girls (1994) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Inkwell (1994) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Favor (1994) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Chasers (1994) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tom & Viv (1994) $538.5K $538.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $53.2M, led by When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.8M Widows’ Peak (1994)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Bad Girls (1994) $25.7M Bad Girls (1994)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $53.2M When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
Earlier years
How Does April 1994 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1993 earned the most: $313.9M from 7 films, led by Indecent Proposal (1993). April 1994 took $85.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1985 2 films | 2 | $17.9M | – | Just One of the Guys (1985) $11.5M |
| April 1986 8 films · +243% | 8 | $61.3M | +243% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 2 films · +84% | 2 | $112.6M | +84% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 6 films · −86% | 6 | $16.3M | −86% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 6 films · +75% | 6 | $28.5M | +75% | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
| April 1990 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13M | −54% | Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M |
| April 1991 3 films · +43% | 3 | $18.5M | +43% | The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M |
| April 1992 5 films · +198% | 5 | $55.2M | +198% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
| April 1993 7 films · +468% | 7 | $313.9M | +468% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 7 films · −73% | 7 | $85.7M | −73% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Forrest Gump (1994).
- January $4.1M #1 Go Fish (1994)
- February $92.2M #1 Reality Bites (1994)
- March $265.7M #1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April $85.7M #1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
- May $5.4M #1 To Live (1994)
- June $188.5M #1 Wolf (1994)
- July $1.5B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- August $187.1M #1 The Little Rascals (1994)
- September $143.4M #1 Timecop (1994)
- October $20M #1 Love Affair (1994)
- November $112.1M #1 Junior (1994)
- December $165.6M #1 The Jungle Book (1994)
FAQ
Romance Box Office April 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 1994?
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) leads with $50M worldwide, $50M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Girls (1994) at $15.2M and The Inkwell (1994) at $8.9M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1994 earn?
7 romance films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $85.7M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. March 1994 releases took $265.7M.
How many romance movies released in April 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), earned $50M.
How is the April 1994 romance 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 April 1994. 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 April 1994 romance 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.