#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of April 1995
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
1995 · Comedy, Romance
$182.1M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$81.1M US & Canada · 45% $101M elsewhere · 55%
Romance box office · April 1995
Romance Box Office, April 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
While You Were Sleeping (1995) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1995, with $182.1M worldwide, ahead of Don Juan DeMarco (1995) at $68.8M and A Goofy Movie (1995) at $35.4M. 8 romance films released in April 1995 report a worldwide gross, $342.5M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.4 times the total of March 1995, whose releases took $53.5M. By language, English leads with $342.5M across 8 romance releases.
- April 1995 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $342.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1995
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1995?
While You Were Sleeping (1995) leads with $182.1M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $332.9M, 97% of what all 8 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 Romance Release of April 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 April 1995.
- 1 Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $81.1M Rest of the world: $101M Worldwide: $182.1M
- 2 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $68.8M
- 3 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $35.4M
- 4 Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
- 5 Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
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Apr 16, 1995 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Apr 12, 1995 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 8
Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $346K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1995?
Of the top 8, Rob Roy (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Don Juan DeMarco (1995) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $194.8M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M $81.1M US & Canada · 45% $101M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Don Juan DeMarco (1995) $68.8M $22.2M US & Canada · 32% $46.6M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 A Goofy Movie (1995) $35.4M $35.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Rob Roy (1995) $31.6M $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Wings of Courage (1995) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Persuasion (1995) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 A Pyromaniac’s Love Story (1995) $346K $346K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 16–22) took $202.4M, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Don Juan DeMarco (1995) $135.7M Don Juan DeMarco (1995)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) $4M The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 While You Were Sleeping (1995) $202.4M While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 A Pyromaniac’s Love Story (1995) $346K A Pyromaniac’s Love Story (1995)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1995 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $342.5M from 8 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1986 8 films | 8 | $61.3M | – | 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 |
| April 1995 8 films · +300% | 8 | $342.5M | +300% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $528.9M, led by Pocahontas (1995).
- January $231.7M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $53.4M #1 Billy Madison (1995)
- March $53.5M #1 Circle of Friends (1995)
- April $342.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $167.9M #1 French Kiss (1995)
- June $528.9M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- July $322.8M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $153.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $17.3M #1 Angus (1995)
- October $152.3M #1 How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
- November $151.8M #1 The American President (1995)
- December $367.9M #1 Sense and Sensibility (1995)
FAQ
Romance Box Office April 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 1995?
While You Were Sleeping (1995) leads with $182.1M worldwide, $81.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Don Juan DeMarco (1995) at $68.8M and A Goofy Movie (1995) at $35.4M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1995 earn?
8 romance films released in April 1995 report a worldwide gross, $342.5M in all, or $42.8M per film on average. March 1995 releases took $53.5M.
How many romance movies released in April 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995) with $182.1M.
How is the April 1995 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 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 April 1995 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.