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Action box office · August 1993

Action Box Office, August 1993: Top-Grossing Releases

The Fugitive (1993) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1993, with $368.9M worldwide, ahead of Hard Target (1993) at $74.2M and The Meteor Man (1993) at $8M. 6 action films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $462.7M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $93.8M across 5 action releases.

August 1993 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$462.7M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
51%
The Fugitive (1993) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 action movie of August 1993

The Fugitive (1993)

1993 · Action, Drama

$368.9M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total

$183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1993?

The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $459.4M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Fugitive (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $368.9M The Fugitive (1993)
    $183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Hard Target (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $74.2M Hard Target (1993)
    $32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
  3. The Meteor Man (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $8M The Meteor Man (1993)
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Surf Ninjas (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $4.9M Surf Ninjas (1993)
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Father Hood (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $3.4M Father Hood (1993)
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 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 August 1993.

  1. 1 The Fugitive (1993) movie poster
    The Fugitive (1993) Aug 6, 1993 · Action, Drama, Mystery $368.9M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $183.9M Rest of the world: $185M Worldwide: $368.9M
  2. 2 Hard Target (1993) movie poster
    Hard Target (1993) Aug 20, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $74.2M worldwide
    Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $74.2M
  3. 3 The Meteor Man (1993) movie poster
    The Meteor Man (1993) Aug 6, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $8M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  4. 4 Surf Ninjas (1993) movie poster
    Surf Ninjas (1993) Aug 12, 1993 · English · Adventure, Action, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  5. 5 Father Hood (1993) movie poster
    Father Hood (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · English · Family, Action, Comedy $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  6. 6 Only the Strong (1993) movie poster
    Only the Strong (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · English · Drama, Action $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 1993?

Of the top 6, The Meteor Man (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hard Target (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $236.1M (51%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
    $183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M
    $32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
  3. 3 The Meteor Man (1993) $8M
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Surf Ninjas (1993) $4.9M
    $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Father Hood (1993) $3.4M
    $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Only the Strong (1993) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of August 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $376.9M, led by The Fugitive (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Fugitive (1993) $376.9M The Fugitive (1993)
  2. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Surf Ninjas (1993) $4.9M Surf Ninjas (1993)
  3. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M Hard Target (1993)
  4. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Father Hood (1993) $6.7M Father Hood (1993)
  5. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 1993 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $462.7M from 6 films, led by The Fugitive (1993).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1984 3 films 3 $54.4M – Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M
August 1985 5 films · −31% 5 $37.5M −31% Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M
August 1986 9 films · +106% 9 $77.3M +106% Howard the Duck (1986) $38M
August 1987 10 films · +93% 10 $149.2M +93% Stakeout (1987) $65.7M
August 1988 4 films · −61% 4 $58.7M −61% Young Guns (1988) $45.7M
August 1989 4 films · +118% 4 $128.2M +118% The Abyss (1989) $90.5M
August 1990 5 films · +17% 5 $149.4M +17% Darkman (1990) $48.9M
August 1991 4 films · −68% 4 $48.5M −68% Double Impact (1991) $30.1M
August 1992 2 films · −11% 2 $43.4M −11% 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M
August 1993 6 films · +967% 6 $462.7M +967% The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
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).

FAQ

Action Box Office August 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 1993?

The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M worldwide, $183.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hard Target (1993) at $74.2M and The Meteor Man (1993) at $8M.

How much did action movies released in August 1993 earn?

6 action films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $462.7M in all, or $77.1M per film on average.

How many action movies released in August 1993 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Fugitive (1993) with $368.9M.

How much of the August 1993 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$236.1M of the $462.7M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.