#1 of 4 #1 action movie of October 1993
1993 · Action, Sci-Fi
$58.1M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$58.1M US & Canada · 100% $698 elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · October 1993
Action Box Office, October 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Demolition Man (1993) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 1993, with $58.1M worldwide, ahead of Judgment Night (1993) at $12.5M and Mr. Nanny (1993) at $4.3M. 4 action films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is level with September 1993, whose releases took $75.1M.
- October 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $75.1M
- Demolition Man (1993), the #1
- $58.1M
- vs September 1993
- ±0%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 1993?
Demolition Man (1993) leads with $58.1M, 77% of the total. The top 4 together took $75.1M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of October 1993, 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 October 1993.
- 1 Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $58.1M Rest of the world: $698 Worldwide: $58.1M
- 2 Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 4 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $121.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1993?
Of the top 4, Judgment Night (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Demolition Man (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $75.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M $58.1M US & Canada · 100% $698 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Judgment Night (1993) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mr. Nanny (1993) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 For the Moment (1993) $121.5K $121.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 3–9) took $62.4M, led by Demolition Man (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 For the Moment (1993) $121.5K For the Moment (1993)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Demolition Man (1993) $62.4M Demolition Man (1993)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Judgment Night (1993) $12.5M Judgment Night (1993)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1993 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1992 earned the most: $156.6M from 1 film, led by Under Siege (1992). October 1993 took $75.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1984 4 films | 4 | $84.2M | – | The Terminator (1984) $78.4M |
| October 1985 3 films · −15% | 3 | $72M | −15% | Commando (1985) $57.5M |
| October 1986 1 film · −100% | 1 | $351.6K | −100% | Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K |
| October 1987 4 films · +4433% | 4 | $15.9M | +4433% | Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M |
| October 1988 4 films · +137% | 4 | $37.8M | +137% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 7 films · +7% | 7 | $40.3M | +7% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 8 films · +177% | 8 | $111.5M | +177% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −70% | 5 | $33.5M | −70% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 1 film · +367% | 1 | $156.6M | +367% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 4 films · −52% | 4 | $75.1M | −52% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: August leads with $462.7M, led by The Fugitive (1993).
- January $41.2M #1 Nowhere to Run (1993)
- February $41.8M #1 Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- March $73.8M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- April $50.7M #1 Cop & ½ (1993)
- May $460.7M #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- June $137.3M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- July $107.2M #1 Rising Sun (1993)
- August $462.7M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- September $75.1M #1 Striking Distance (1993)
- October $75.1M #1 Demolition Man (1993)
- November $66.9M #1 The Three Musketeers (1993)
- December $57.1M #1 Tombstone (1993)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 1993: 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 action movie in October 1993?
Demolition Man (1993) leads with $58.1M worldwide, $58.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Judgment Night (1993) at $12.5M and Mr. Nanny (1993) at $4.3M.
How much did action movies released in October 1993 earn?
4 action films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, or $18.8M per film on average. September 1993 releases took $75.1M.
How many action movies released in October 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Demolition Man (1993), earned $58.1M.
How is the October 1993 action 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 October 1993. 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 October 1993 action 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.