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

$592.7M of the $1.1B total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 23 report no domestic figure.

Adventure box office · 1993

Adventure Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies

Cliffhanger (1993) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1993, with $255M worldwide, ahead of Cool Runnings (1993) at $154.9M and Free Willy (1993) at $153.7M. 23 adventure films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 147% on 1992, whose releases took $427.5M. By language, English leads with $1B across 21 adventure releases.

1993 releases with a gross: 23
combined worldwide: $1.1B
films crossed $100M: 4
vs 1992: +147%

#1 of 23

#1 adventure movie of 1993

Cliffhanger (1993)

1993 · Action, Adventure

$255M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1993?

Cliffhanger (1993) leads with $255M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $775.1M, 73% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$255M Cliffhanger (1993)
$84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%
Number 2

$154.9M Cool Runnings (1993)
$68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
Number 3

$153.7M Free Willy (1993)
$77.7M US & Canada · 51% $76M elsewhere · 49%
Number 4

$137.3M Last Action Hero (1993)
$50M US & Canada · 36% $87.3M elsewhere · 64%
Number 5

$74.2M Hard Target (1993)
$32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of 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 1993.

1
Cliffhanger (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $255M worldwide

May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $84M Rest of the world: $171M Worldwide: $255M
2
Cool Runnings (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sport, Comedy $154.9M worldwide

Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $68.9M Rest of the world: $86M Worldwide: $154.9M
3
Free Willy (1993) Jul 16, 1993 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $153.7M worldwide

Jul 16, 1993 US and Canada: $77.7M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $153.7M
4
Last Action Hero (1993) Jun 18, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $137.3M worldwide

Jun 18, 1993 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $87.3M Worldwide: $137.3M
5
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
6
The Three Musketeers (1993) Nov 12, 1993 · Action, Adventure, Comedy $53.9M worldwide

Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9M
7
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $42.3M worldwide

Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M
8
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) Feb 3, 1993 · English · Comedy, Adventure, Family $41.8M worldwide

Feb 3, 1993 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.8M
9
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Jul 28, 1993 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $35.7M worldwide

Jul 28, 1993 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
10
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) Mar 25, 1993 · English · Family, Drama, Adventure $24.1M worldwide

Mar 25, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
11
Super Mario Bros. (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $20.9M worldwide

May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M
12
A Far Off Place (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · English · Drama, Adventure $12.9M worldwide

Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
13
Weekend at Bernie's II (1993) Jul 9, 1993 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $12.7M worldwide

Jul 9, 1993 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M
14
Thumbelina (1993) Dec 16, 1993 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $11.4M worldwide

Dec 16, 1993 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
15
Once Upon a Forest (1993) Jun 18, 1993 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $6.6M worldwide

Jun 18, 1993 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
16
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
17
Into the West (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $4.8M worldwide

Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $228 Worldwide: $4.8M
18
Airborne (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sport, Comedy $2.9M worldwide

Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
19
Map of the Human Heart (1993) May 14, 1993 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide

May 14, 1993 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $962 Worldwide: $2.8M
20
Josh and S.A.M. (1993) Nov 24, 1993 · English · Action, Comedy, Adventure $1.6M worldwide

Nov 24, 1993 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
21
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) Dec 10, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Adventure $70.4K worldwide

Dec 10, 1993 US and Canada: $70.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.4K
22
Philadelphia Experiment II (1993) Nov 12, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $3K worldwide

Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
23
Ninja Scroll (1993) Jun 5, 1993 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1K worldwide

Jun 5, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1993?

Of the top 10, The Three Musketeers (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cliffhanger (1993) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $592.7M (56%) came from the US & Canada.

1 Cliffhanger (1993) $255M
$84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%
2 Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M
$68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
3 Free Willy (1993) $153.7M
$77.7M US & Canada · 51% $76M elsewhere · 49%
4 Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M
$50M US & Canada · 36% $87.3M elsewhere · 64%
5 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M
$32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
6 The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M
$53.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M
$42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
8 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) $41.8M
$41.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
9 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) $35.7M
$35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
10 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) $24.1M
$24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

Gross bands

How Many 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $700.9M between them, 66% of the total. 9 films, 39% of the list, earned under $10M.

66% 31%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$100M to $500M 4 films, 17% of the list $700.9M · 66% of the gross
$10M to $100M 10 films, 43% of the list $330M · 31% of the gross
Under $10M 9 films, 39% of the list $23.7M · 2% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $278.7M from 3 films, led by Cliffhanger (1993). September was the quietest month ($7.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1989 earned the most: $1.7B from 28 films, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). 1993 took $1.1B.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1984 23 films	23	$810.9M	–	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M
1985 36 films · +77%	36	$1.4B	+77%	Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M
1986 33 films · −42%	33	$841.3M	−42%	Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M
1987 27 films · −49%	27	$429.9M	−49%	Predator (1987) $98.3M
1988 20 films · +91%	20	$819.3M	+91%	Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M
1989 28 films · +111%	28	$1.7B	+111%	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M
1990 22 films · −10%	22	$1.6B	−10%	Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M
1991 21 films · −29%	21	$1.1B	−29%	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M
1992 15 films · −61%	15	$427.5M	−61%	Forever Young (1992) $128M
1993 23 films · +147%	23	$1.1B	+147%	Cliffhanger (1993) $255M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1993?

English-language adventure films took $1B across 21 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($1.1K).

1993 Adventure Box Office by Language

English $1B
21 films · #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
Japanese $1.1K
1 film · #1 Ninja Scroll (1993)

Adventure Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $64.6B

2010s 10 years · $150.8B

2000s 10 years · $71.5B

1990s 10 years · $23B

1980s 10 years · $8.9B

1970s 10 years · $3.4B

1960s 10 years · $759.7M

1950s 10 years · $325.9M

1940s 6 years · $5.3M

1930s 5 years · $25.7M

1920s 6 years · $122.1K

FAQ

Adventure Box Office 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 23 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1993?

Cliffhanger (1993) leads with $255M worldwide, $84M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cool Runnings (1993) at $154.9M and Free Willy (1993) at $153.7M.

How much did adventure movies released in 1993 earn?

23 adventure films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $45.8M per film on average. 1992 releases took $427.5M.

How many adventure movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Cliffhanger (1993) with $255M.

How is the 1993 adventure 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 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 1993 adventure 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.