#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of March 1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
1993 · Action, Adventure
$42.3M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · March 1993
Adventure Box Office, March 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in March 1993, with $42.3M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) at $24.1M and A Far Off Place (1993) at $12.9M. 3 adventure films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $79.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $79.3M
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), the #1
- $42.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of March 1993?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) leads with $42.3M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $79.3M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of March 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 March 1993.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M
Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $42.3M worldwide - 2 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)Mar 25, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M Mar 25, 1993 · English · Family, Drama, Adventure $24.1M worldwide
- 3 Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1993?
Of the top 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Far Off Place (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $79.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M $42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 A Far Off Place (1993) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $42.3M, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 A Far Off Place (1993) $12.9M A Far Off Place (1993)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) $24.1M The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1993 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $417.1M from 4 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). March 1993 took $79.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1984 4 films | 4 | $168.4M | – | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 5 films · −73% | 5 | $45.2M | −73% | The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M |
| March 1986 3 films · −65% | 3 | $15.8M | −65% | Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) $8.5M |
| March 1987 2 films · +90% | 2 | $30M | +90% | Raising Arizona (1987) $29.2M |
| March 1988 2 films · −86% | 2 | $4.2M | −86% | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) $3.6M |
| March 1989 5 films · +748% | 5 | $35.2M | +748% | Leviathan (1989) $15.7M |
| March 1990 4 films · +1084% | 4 | $417.1M | +1084% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $202.1M |
| March 1991 1 film · −81% | 1 | $78.7M | −81% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 2 films · −98% | 2 | $1.6M | −98% | Shadow of the Wolf (1992) $1.4M |
| March 1993 3 films · +4911% | 3 | $79.3M | +4911% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: May leads with $278.7M, led by Cliffhanger (1993).
- January No grosses
- February $41.8M #1 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
- March $79.3M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- April No grosses
- May $278.7M #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- June $143.9M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- July $202.2M #1 Free Willy (1993)
- August $79.1M #1 Hard Target (1993)
- September $7.6M #1 Into the West (1993)
- October $154.9M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- November $55.5M #1 The Three Musketeers (1993)
- December $11.4M #1 Thumbelina (1993)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in March 1993?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) leads with $42.3M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) at $24.1M and A Far Off Place (1993) at $12.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in March 1993 earn?
3 adventure films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $79.3M in all, or $26.4M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in March 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), earned $42.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.