#1 of 19 #1 movie of April 1994
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
1994 · Romance, Drama
$50M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · April 1994
April 1994 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1994, with $50M worldwide, ahead of With Honors (1994) at $20M and No Escape (1994) at $15.3M. 19 films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $175M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on March 1994, whose releases took $546.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $106.7M across 9 releases.
- April 1994 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $175M
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), the #1
- $50M
- vs March 1994
- −68%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1994?
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) leads with $50M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.8M, 63% of what all 19 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 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: $50M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50M
- 2 Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 3 Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M
- 4 Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
- 5 Apr 27, 1994 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
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Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M - 7
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
Apr 15, 1994 · English · Family, Adventure $8.9M worldwide - 8
Apr 13, 1994 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $2.7K Worldwide: $7.8M - 9
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 10
Apr 1, 1994 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 11
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M - 12
Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 13
Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 14
Apr 29, 1994 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 15
Apr 8, 1994 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 16
Apr 22, 1994 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M - 17
Apr 8, 1994 US and Canada: $713.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $713.2K - 18
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $538.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $538.5K - 19
Apr 15, 1994 US and Canada: $92.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1994?
Of the top 10, When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Serial Mom (1994) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $175M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 With Honors (1994) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 No Escape (1994) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bad Girls (1994) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Inkwell (1994) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Surviving the Game (1994) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Clifford (1994) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1994 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 14 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $175M total.
63% 37%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 26% of the list $110.8M · 63% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 74% of the list $64.2M · 37% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1994 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $103M, led by When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Clifford (1994) $7.4M Clifford (1994)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Red Rock West (1994) $3.2M Red Rock West (1994)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994) $31.3M White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Bad Girls (1994) $30.1M Bad Girls (1994)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $103M When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
Earlier years
How Does April 1994 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1993 earned the most: $440.5M from 19 films, led by Indecent Proposal (1993). April 1994 took $175M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1985 11 films | 11 | $100.4M | – | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 22 films · +15% | 22 | $115.7M | +15% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 9 films · +52% | 9 | $176.4M | +52% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 28 films · +12% | 28 | $197.4M | +12% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 20 films · +90% | 20 | $374.7M | +90% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 16 films · −57% | 16 | $162.8M | −57% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 15 films · −4% | 15 | $155.7M | −4% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 22 films · +131% | 22 | $360.5M | +131% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 19 films · +22% | 19 | $440.5M | +22% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 19 films · −60% | 19 | $175M | −60% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1994?
Drama took $106.7M across 9 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Romance ($85.7M) and Comedy ($70.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $174.9M across 18 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($92.6K).
April 1994 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $106.7M9 films · #1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) -
Romance $85.7M7 films · #1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) -
Comedy $70.4M11 films · #1 With Honors (1994) -
Thriller $39.6M5 films · #1 No Escape (1994) -
Action $24.7M3 films · #1 No Escape (1994) -
Sci-Fi $19.7M2 films · #1 No Escape (1994) -
Crime $18.8M4 films · #1 Serial Mom (1994) -
Adventure $16.6M2 films · #1 White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994) -
Western $15.2M1 film · #1 Bad Girls (1994) -
Documentary $10.2M1 film · #1 Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994)
Archive
Box Office in 1994, Month by Month
The months of 1994 with their totals: July leads with $1.7B, led by Forrest Gump (1994).
- January $54.5M #1 The Air Up There (1994)
- February $322.2M #1 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- March $546.9M #1 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
- April $175M #1 When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
- May $759.9M #1 The Flintstones (1994)
- June $1.6B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- July $1.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- August $489.1M #1 Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- September $359.4M #1 Timecop (1994)
- October $666.7M #1 Pulp Fiction (1994)
- November $788.5M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- December $942.7M #1 Dumb and Dumber (1994)
FAQ
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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1994?
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) leads with $50M worldwide, $50M of it in the US & Canada. Next come With Honors (1994) at $20M and No Escape (1994) at $15.3M.
How much did movies released in April 1994 earn?
19 films released in April 1994 report a worldwide gross, $175M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. March 1994 releases took $546.9M.
How many movies released in April 1994 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), earned $50M.
How is the April 1994 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 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.