#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 5, 1994
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
1994 · Drama, Romance
$1.7M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 5 · Jan 23–29, 1994
Box Office Week 5, 1994: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 23–29
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29), with $1.7M worldwide, ahead of Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) at $1.2M and Golden Gate (1994) at $395.1K. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $3.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $3.3M
- The Scent of Green Papaya (1994), the #1
- $1.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 5 of 1994?
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) leads with $1.7M, 51% of the total. The top 4 together took $3.3M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29).
- 1 Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
- 2 Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Jan 26, 1994 US and Canada: $395.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $395.1K
- 4 Jan 28, 1994 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 1994?
Of the top 4, The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Whore 2 (1994) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $3.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Golden Gate (1994) $395.1K $395.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Whore 2 (1994) $14.3K $14.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $3.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 1993 (Dec 19–25) with $376.9M, led by Philadelphia (1993).
- Week 52, 1993 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Philadelphia (1993) $376.9M Philadelphia (1993)
- Week 53, 1993 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In the Name of the Father (1993) $65.8M In the Name of the Father (1993)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 The War Room (1994) $955.2K The War Room (1994)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 The Air Up There (1994) $24.7M The Air Up There (1994)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Iron Will (1994) $23.1M Iron Will (1994)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Go Fish (1994) $2.4M Go Fish (1994)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $3.3M The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $147.5M Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Blank Check (1994) $60.6M Blank Check (1994)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1994 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1986 earned the most: $133.9M from 6 films, led by Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). Week 5, 1994 took $3.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1985 Jan 27–Feb 2 2 films | 2 | $67.7M | – | The Killing Fields (1985) $34.7M |
| Week 5, 1986 Jan 26–Feb 1 6 films · +98% | 6 | $133.9M | +98% | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| Week 5, 1987 Jan 25–31 3 films · −49% | 3 | $68.8M | −49% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| Week 5, 1988 Jan 24–30 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.1K | −100% | Manifesto (1988) $70.1K |
| Week 5, 1989 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films · +47872% | 4 | $33.6M | +47872% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| Week 5, 1990 Jan 28–Feb 3 7 films · −8% | 7 | $31M | −8% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| Week 5, 1991 Jan 27–Feb 2 5 films · −52% | 5 | $15M | −52% | Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M |
| Week 5, 1992 Jan 26–Feb 1 2 films · +192% | 2 | $43.9M | +192% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| Week 5, 1993 Jan 24–30 4 films · −39% | 4 | $26.7M | −39% | Sniper (1993) $19M |
| Week 5, 1994 Jan 23–29 4 films · −87% | 4 | $3.3M | −87% | The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M |
Archive
Box Office in 1994, Week by Week
53 weeks of 1994 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 12–18) with $1.1B, led by The Lion King (1994).
- Week 1 $955.2K
- Week 2 $24.7M
- Week 3 $23.1M
- Week 4 $2.4M
- Week 5 $3.3M
- Week 6 $147.5M
- Week 7 $60.6M
- Week 8 $95.8M
- Week 9 $18.2M
- Week 10 $22.8M
- Week 11 $311.6M
- Week 12 $116M
- Week 13 $62.1M
- Week 14 $41.8M
- Week 15 $3.2M
- Week 16 $31.3M
- Week 17 $30.1M
- Week 18 $103M
- Week 19 $26.5M
- Week 20 $73.2M
- Week 21 $185.6M
- Week 22 $462.6M
- Week 23 $59.4M
- Week 24 $396.6M
- Week 25 $1.1B
- Week 26 $25.1M
- Week 27 $121.6M
- Week 28 $678.2M
- Week 29 $431.2M
- Week 30 $127.6M
- Week 31 $401.4M
- Week 32 $296.2M
- Week 33 $64.5M
- Week 34 $49.3M
- Week 35 $60.9M
- Week 36 $59.6M
- Week 37 $39.8M
- Week 38 $139.2M
- Week 39 $17.2M
- Week 40 $121.7M
- Week 41 $171.1M
- Week 42 $253.8M
- Week 43 $32.1M
- Week 44 $209.7M
- Week 45 $19.5M
- Week 46 $414.3M
- Week 47 $197.5M
- Week 48 $157.4M
- Week 49 $10.2M
- Week 50 $243.2M
- Week 51 $278.8M
- Week 52 $305.1M
- Week 53 $105.3M
FAQ
Box Office Week 5 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29)?
The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) leads with $1.7M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) at $1.2M and Golden Gate (1994) at $395.1K.
How much did movies released in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29) earn?
4 films released in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $3.3M in all, or $837.1K per film on average.
How many movies released in week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Scent of Green Papaya (1994), earned $1.7M.
How is the week 5, 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 week 5 of 1994 (Jan 23–29). 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 5, 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.