#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of April 1994
1994 · Drama, Action
$15.3M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · April 1994
Thriller Box Office, April 1994: Top-Grossing Releases
No Escape (1994) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1994, with $15.3M worldwide, ahead of Serial Mom (1994) at $7.8M and Surviving the Game (1994) at $7.7M. 5 thriller films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $39.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $39.6M across 5 thriller releases.
- April 1994 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $39.6M
- No Escape (1994), the #1
- $15.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1994?
No Escape (1994) leads with $15.3M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.6M, 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 Thriller 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: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M
- 2 Apr 13, 1994 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $2.7K Worldwide: $7.8M
- 3 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 4 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Apr 8, 1994 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1994?
Of the top 5, No Escape (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Serial Mom (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $39.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 No Escape (1994) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Red Rock West (1994) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 10–16) took $21.8M, led by Serial Mom (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 Red Rock West (1994) $2.5M Red Rock West (1994)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 Serial Mom (1994) $21.8M Serial Mom (1994)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 No Escape (1994) $15.3M No Escape (1994)
Earlier years
How Does April 1994 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1992 earned the most: $104.5M from 7 films, led by FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992). April 1994 took $39.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1985 1 film | 1 | $13.1M | – | Cat's Eye (1985) $13.1M |
| April 1986 2 films · −14% | 2 | $11.3M | −14% | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| April 1987 2 films · +192% | 2 | $32.9M | +192% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 10 films · +82% | 10 | $59.9M | +82% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 5 films · +74% | 5 | $104.4M | +74% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| April 1990 5 films · −46% | 5 | $56.2M | −46% | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
| April 1991 6 films · +83% | 6 | $102.7M | +83% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 7 films · +2% | 7 | $104.5M | +2% | FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M |
| April 1993 5 films · −66% | 5 | $36M | −66% | The Crush (1993) $13.6M |
| April 1994 5 films · +10% | 5 | $39.6M | +10% | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $544.6M, led by True Lies (1994).
- January $1.7M #1 Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
- February $194.1M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $19.2M #1 Above the Rim (1994)
- April $39.6M #1 No Escape (1994)
- May $302.7M #1 Maverick (1994)
- June $371M #1 Speed (1994)
- July $544.6M #1 True Lies (1994)
- August $285.9M #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- September $214.7M #1 Timecop (1994)
- October $409M #1 Pulp Fiction (1994)
- November $141.6M #1 Star Trek: Generations (1994)
- December $352.3M #1 Disclosure (1994)
FAQ
Thriller 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1994?
No Escape (1994) leads with $15.3M worldwide, $15.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Serial Mom (1994) at $7.8M and Surviving the Game (1994) at $7.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1994 earn?
5 thriller films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $39.6M in all, or $7.9M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in April 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, No Escape (1994), earned $15.3M.
How is the April 1994 thriller 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 thriller 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.