#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 16, 1995
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
1995 · Comedy, Romance
$182.1M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$81.1M US & Canada · 45% $101M elsewhere · 55%
Romance box office · Week 16 · Apr 16–22, 1995
Romance Box Office, Week 16 of 1995: Romance Releases of Apr 16–22
While You Were Sleeping (1995) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 16 of 1995 (Apr 16–22), with $182.1M worldwide, ahead of Wings of Courage (1995) at $15.1M and Persuasion (1995) at $5.3M. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $202.4M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 16 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $202.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 50%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 16 of 1995?
While You Were Sleeping (1995) leads with $182.1M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $202.4M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 16 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 16 of 1995 (Apr 16–22).
- 1 Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $81.1M Rest of the world: $101M Worldwide: $182.1M
- 2 Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
- 3 Apr 16, 1995 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 1995?
Of the top 3, Wings of Courage (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while While You Were Sleeping (1995) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $101.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M $81.1M US & Canada · 45% $101M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Wings of Courage (1995) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Persuasion (1995) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 16 releases took $202.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 16–22) with $202.4M, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995).
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Muriel's Wedding (1995) $15.5M Muriel's Wedding (1995)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Circle of Friends (1995) $35.5M Circle of Friends (1995)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 For Better or Worse (1995) $41.6K For Better or Worse (1995)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Jefferson in Paris (1995) $2.5M Jefferson in Paris (1995)
- 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 French Kiss (1995) $102M French Kiss (1995)
Earlier years
How Does Week 16 of 1995 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 16, 1995 earned the most: $202.4M from 3 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 16, 1986 Apr 13–19 2 films | 2 | $17.8M | – | Legend (1986) $16.8M |
| Week 16, 1987 Apr 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 16, 1988 Apr 10–16 2 films | 2 | $2.3M | – | The Moderns (1988) $2M |
| Week 16, 1989 Apr 16–22 1 film · −100% | 1 | $531 | −100% | The Unbelievable Truth (1989) $531 |
| Week 16, 1990 Apr 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 16, 1991 Apr 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 16, 1992 Apr 12–18 1 film | 1 | $5.6M | – | Indochine (1992) $5.6M |
| Week 16, 1993 Apr 11–17 1 film · −71% | 1 | $1.6M | −71% | Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) $1.6M |
| Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 2 films · +320% | 2 | $6.8M | +320% | Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.2M |
| Week 16, 1995 Apr 16–22 3 films · +2884% | 3 | $202.4M | +2884% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1995, Week by Week
44 weeks of 1995 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 18–24) with $346.1M, led by Pocahontas (1995).
- Week 1 $240.3K
- Week 2 $198.9M
- Week 3 $6.2M
- Week 4 $26.3M
- Week 5 $26.9M
- Week 6 $26.5M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $15.5M
- Week 11 $35.5M
- Week 12 $41.6K
- Week 13 $2.5M
- Week 14 $135.7M
- Week 15 $4M
- Week 16 $202.4M
- Week 17 $346K
- Week 18 $102M
- Week 19 $14M
- Week 20 $33.2M
- Week 21 $18.7M
- Week 22 $182.2M
- Week 23 $535.5K
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $346.1M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $127.6M
- Week 28 $138.5M
- Week 29 $56.7M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $50.9M
- Week 32 $63.4M
- Week 33 $13.9M
- Week 34 $25.4M
- Week 35 $706.7K
- Week 36 $2.1M
- Week 37 $10.3M
- Week 38 $1.7M
- Week 39 $2.5M
- Week 40 $41.2M
- Week 41 $10.4M
- Week 42 $46.7M
- Week 43 $51.8M
- Week 44 $26.6M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $127.4M
- Week 47 $103.4K
- Week 48 $1.7M
- Week 49 $76.6M
- Week 50 $134.6M
- Week 51 $155.1M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 16 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 16 of 1995 (Apr 16–22)?
While You Were Sleeping (1995) leads with $182.1M worldwide, $81.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wings of Courage (1995) at $15.1M and Persuasion (1995) at $5.3M.
How much did romance movies released in week 16 of 1995 (Apr 16–22) earn?
3 romance films released in week 16 of 1995 (Apr 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $202.4M in all, or $67.5M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 16 of 1995 (Apr 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995) with $182.1M.
How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 1995 (Apr 16–22). 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 16, 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.