#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of January 1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
1995 · Action, Thriller
$21.1M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · January 1995
Thriller Box Office, January 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 1995, with $21.1M worldwide, ahead of Bad Company (1995) at $3.7M and Mute Witness (1995) at $1.1M. 4 thriller films released in January 1995 report a worldwide gross, $25.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on December 1994, whose releases took $352.3M.
- January 1995 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $25.9M
- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995), the #1
- $21.1M
- vs December 1994
- −93%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 1995?
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) leads with $21.1M, 81% of the total. The top 4 together took $25.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of January 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 January 1995.
- 1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)Jan 13, 1995 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
Jan 13, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide - 2 Jan 20, 1995 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Jan 28, 1995 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Jan 13, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1995?
Of the top 4, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mute Witness (1995) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $25.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bad Company (1995) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mute Witness (1995) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Karan Arjun (1995) $2.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 8–14) took $21.1M, led by Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Bad Company (1995) $3.7M Bad Company (1995)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Mute Witness (1995) $1.1M Mute Witness (1995)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1995 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $195.2M from 3 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1995 took $25.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1986 3 films | 3 | $38.5M | – | Iron Eagle (1986) $24.2M |
| January 1987 3 films · −51% | 3 | $18.7M | −51% | The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M |
| January 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1989 4 films | 4 | $50.9M | – | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −20% | 5 | $41M | −20% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 3 films · +376% | 3 | $195.2M | +376% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 8 films · −8% | 8 | $179.7M | −8% | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M |
| January 1993 6 films · −44% | 6 | $101M | −44% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 1 film · −98% | 1 | $1.7M | −98% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 4 films · +1421% | 4 | $25.9M | +1421% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: July leads with $592.5M, led by Waterworld (1995).
- January $25.9M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $54.2M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $240.4M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $171.8M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $549.1M #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $403M #1 Batman Forever (1995)
- July $592.5M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $374.5M #1 Dangerous Minds (1995)
- September $429.9M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $236.5M #1 Get Shorty (1995)
- November $372.8M #1 GoldenEye (1995)
- December $453M #1 Jumanji (1995)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 1995?
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) leads with $21.1M worldwide, $21.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bad Company (1995) at $3.7M and Mute Witness (1995) at $1.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 1995 earn?
4 thriller films released in January 1995 report a worldwide gross, $25.9M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. December 1994 releases took $352.3M.
How many thriller movies released in January 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995), earned $21.1M.
How is the January 1995 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 January 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 January 1995 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.