#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of May 1993
1993 · Action, Adventure
$255M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%
Adventure box office · May 1993
Adventure Box Office, May 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Cliffhanger (1993) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 1993, with $255M worldwide, ahead of Super Mario Bros. (1993) at $20.9M and Map of the Human Heart (1993) at $2.8M. 3 adventure films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $278.7M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $278.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 39%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 1993?
Cliffhanger (1993) leads with $255M, 91% of the total. The top 3 together took $278.7M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 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 May 1993.
- 1 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $84M Rest of the world: $171M Worldwide: $255M
- 2 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M
- 3 May 14, 1993 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $962 Worldwide: $2.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1993?
Of the top 3, Map of the Human Heart (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cliffhanger (1993) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $107.8M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cliffhanger (1993) $255M $84M US & Canada · 33% $171M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Map of the Human Heart (1993) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% $962 elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of May 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 23–29) took $275.9M, led by Cliffhanger (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Map of the Human Heart (1993) $2.8M Map of the Human Heart (1993)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Cliffhanger (1993) $275.9M Cliffhanger (1993)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1993 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1988 earned the most: $485.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee II (1988). May 1993 took $278.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1984 2 films | 2 | $341.7M | – | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333.1M |
| May 1985 3 films · +4% | 3 | $354.1M | +4% | Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300.4M |
| May 1986 1 film · −99% | 1 | $1.9M | −99% | Jake Speed (1986) $1.9M |
| May 1987 3 films · +998% | 3 | $21.3M | +998% | Ishtar (1987) $14.4M |
| May 1988 3 films · +2177% | 3 | $485.9M | +2177% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 3 films · −2% | 3 | $474.4M | −2% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| May 1990 2 films · −45% | 2 | $259.8M | −45% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 1 film · −93% | 1 | $17.2M | −93% | Hudson Hawk (1991) $17.2M |
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 3 films | 3 | $278.7M | – | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
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 May 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 May 1993?
Cliffhanger (1993) leads with $255M worldwide, $84M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Super Mario Bros. (1993) at $20.9M and Map of the Human Heart (1993) at $2.8M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 1993 earn?
3 adventure films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $278.7M in all, or $92.9M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in May 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cliffhanger (1993) with $255M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.