#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of Week 16, 1994
1994 · Thriller, Comedy
$7.8M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$7.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.7K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · Week 16 · Apr 10–16, 1994
Thriller Box Office, Week 16 of 1994: Thriller Releases of Apr 10–16
Serial Mom (1994) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16), with $7.8M worldwide, ahead of Surviving the Game (1994) at $7.7M and Widows’ Peak (1994) at $6.2M. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $21.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 16 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.8M
- Serial Mom (1994), the #1
- $7.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 16 of 1994?
Serial Mom (1994) leads with $7.8M, 36% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.8M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 16 of 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 week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16).
- 1 Apr 13, 1994 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $2.7K Worldwide: $7.8M
- 2 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 1994?
Of the top 3, Surviving the Game (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Serial Mom (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $21.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Widows’ Peak (1994) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 16 releases took $21.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 16 (Apr 10–16) with $21.8M, led by Serial Mom (1994).
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 China Moon (1994) $3M China Moon (1994)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Above the Rim (1994) $16.2M Above the Rim (1994)
- 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 Week 16 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 16, 1989 earned the most: $57.5M from 1 film, led by Pet Sematary (1989). Week 16, 1994 took $21.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 16, 1985 Apr 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 16, 1986 Apr 13–19 1 film | 1 | $9.9M | – | Murphy’s Law (1986) $9.9M |
| Week 16, 1987 Apr 12–18 1 film · +117% | 1 | $21.6M | +117% | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| Week 16, 1988 Apr 10–16 2 films · −94% | 2 | $1.2M | −94% | Appointment with Death (1988) $960K |
| Week 16, 1989 Apr 16–22 1 film · +4500% | 1 | $57.5M | +4500% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| Week 16, 1990 Apr 15–21 2 films · −75% | 2 | $14.2M | −75% | Miami Blues (1990) $9.9M |
| Week 16, 1991 Apr 14–20 1 film · +32% | 1 | $18.8M | +32% | Mortal Thoughts (1991) $18.8M |
| Week 16, 1992 Apr 12–18 2 films · −11% | 2 | $16.7M | −11% | Deep Cover (1992) $16.6M |
| Week 16, 1993 Apr 11–17 2 films · −30% | 2 | $11.7M | −30% | Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M |
| Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 3 films · +87% | 3 | $21.8M | +87% | Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1994, Week by Week
36 weeks of 1994 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 10–16) with $378.9M, led by True Lies (1994).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $1.7M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $107.2M
- Week 7 $30.1M
- Week 8 $38.6M
- Week 9 $18.2M
- Week 10 $3M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $16.2M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $2.5M
- Week 16 $21.8M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $15.3M
- Week 19 $256.3K
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $183.2M
- Week 22 $119.2M
- Week 23 $20.3M
- Week 24 $350.4M
- Week 25 $240.3K
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $48.1M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $378.9M
- Week 30 $117.6M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $215.9M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $19.7M
- Week 35 $50.3M
- Week 36 $8.6M
- Week 37 $7M
- Week 38 $104.9M
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $94.2M
- Week 41 $170.5M
- Week 42 $220.8M
- Week 43 $8.6M
- Week 44 $9M
- Week 45 $124.7K
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $141.5M
- Week 48 $35.2K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $242.8M
- Week 51 $217.9K
- Week 52 $109.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 16 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16)?
Serial Mom (1994) leads with $7.8M worldwide, $7.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Surviving the Game (1994) at $7.7M and Widows’ Peak (1994) at $6.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16) earn?
3 thriller films released in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $21.8M in all, or $7.3M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Serial Mom (1994), earned $7.8M.
How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 1994 (Apr 10–16). 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, 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.