#1 of 5 #1 action movie of September 1993
1993 · Action, Mystery
$24.1M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · September 1993
Action Box Office, September 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Striking Distance (1993) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 1993, with $24.1M worldwide, ahead of The Program (1993) at $23M and Iron Monkey (1993) at $14.7M. 5 action films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on August 1993, whose releases took $462.7M. By language, English leads with $60.4M across 4 action releases.
- September 1993 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $75.1M
- Striking Distance (1993), the #1
- $24.1M
- vs August 1993
- −84%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 1993?
Striking Distance (1993) leads with $24.1M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $75.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Action Release of September 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 September 1993.
- 1 Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
- 2 Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
- 3 Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 4 Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 5 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1993?
Of the top 5, Striking Distance (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Real McCoy (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $75.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Program (1993) $23M $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Iron Monkey (1993) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fortress (1993) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Real McCoy (1993) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $24.1M, led by Striking Distance (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Iron Monkey (1993) $21.4M Iron Monkey (1993)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 The Real McCoy (1993) $6.5M The Real McCoy (1993)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M Striking Distance (1993)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Program (1993) $23M The Program (1993)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1993 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $154.9M from 5 films, led by Black Rain (1989). September 1993 took $75.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1984 3 films | 3 | $24.5M | – | The Evil That Men Do (1984) $13.1M |
| September 1985 3 films · −24% | 3 | $18.5M | −24% | Invasion U.S.A. (1985) $17.5M |
| September 1986 1 film · −75% | 1 | $4.7M | −75% | Avenging Force (1986) $4.7M |
| September 1987 5 films · +492% | 5 | $27.7M | +492% | The Principal (1987) $19.7M |
| September 1988 5 films · −68% | 5 | $8.8M | −68% | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 5 films · +1655% | 5 | $154.9M | +1655% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 4 films · −80% | 4 | $31.3M | −80% | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3.1M | −90% | Company Business (1991) $1.5M |
| September 1992 3 films · +2638% | 3 | $86M | +2638% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 5 films · −13% | 5 | $75.1M | −13% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 1993?
Striking Distance (1993) leads with $24.1M worldwide, $24.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Program (1993) at $23M and Iron Monkey (1993) at $14.7M.
How much did action movies released in September 1993 earn?
5 action films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, or $15M per film on average. August 1993 releases took $462.7M.
How many action movies released in September 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Striking Distance (1993), earned $24.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.