#1 of 4 #1 action movie of February 1993
1993 · Action, Comedy
$28M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$28M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · February 1993
Action Box Office, February 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 1993, with $28M worldwide, ahead of Army of Darkness (1993) at $11.5M and El mariachi (1993) at $2M. 4 action films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $41.8M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $41.8M
- Loaded Weapon 1 (1993), the #1
- $28M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 1993?
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) leads with $28M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $41.8M, 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 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of February 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 February 1993.
- 1 Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $28M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28M
- 2 Feb 19, 1993 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $11.5M
- 3 Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $311.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1993?
Of the top 4, Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Army of Darkness (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $41.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) $28M $28M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% $11.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 El mariachi (1993) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) $311.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 31–Feb 6) took $28.3M, led by Loaded Weapon 1 (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) $28.3M Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M Army of Darkness (1993)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 El mariachi (1993) $2M El mariachi (1993)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1993 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1990 earned the most: $85.5M from 7 films, led by Hard to Kill (1990). February 1993 took $41.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1984 2 films | 2 | $17.6M | – | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 2 films · −37% | 2 | $11.2M | −37% | Into the Night (1985) $7.6M |
| February 1986 4 films · +249% | 4 | $39M | +249% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 4 films · +69% | 4 | $65.8M | +69% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 4 films · −24% | 4 | $49.8M | −24% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 3 films · −82% | 3 | $8.9M | −82% | The Mighty Quinn (1989) $4.6M |
| February 1990 7 films · +864% | 7 | $85.5M | +864% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 1 film · −95% | 1 | $4.4M | −95% | Run (1991) $4.4M |
| February 1992 1 film · +1501% | 1 | $70.6M | +1501% | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M |
| February 1993 4 films · −41% | 4 | $41.8M | −41% | Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) $28M |
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 February 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 February 1993?
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) leads with $28M worldwide, $28M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Army of Darkness (1993) at $11.5M and El mariachi (1993) at $2M.
How much did action movies released in February 1993 earn?
4 action films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $41.8M in all, or $10.5M per film on average.
How many action movies released in February 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Loaded Weapon 1 (1993), earned $28M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.