Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Animation box office · 1993

Animation Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1993, with $107.8M worldwide, ahead of Thumbelina (1993) at $11.4M and Once Upon a Forest (1993) at $6.6M. 10 animation films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $128M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 140% on 1992, whose releases took $53.3M. By language, English leads with $126.6M across 6 animation releases.

1993 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$128M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1992
+140%
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 animation movie of 1993

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

1993 · Fantasy, Animation

$107.8M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1993?

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) leads with $107.8M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.1M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) movie poster Number 1
    $107.8M The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    $93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
  2. Thumbelina (1993) movie poster Number 2
    $11.4M Thumbelina (1993)
    $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Once Upon a Forest (1993) movie poster Number 3
    $6.6M Once Upon a Forest (1993)
    $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) movie poster Number 4
    $669.3K The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
    $669.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) movie poster Number 5
    $659K Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
    $659K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation 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. 1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) movie poster
    The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Oct 22, 1993 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $107.8M worldwide
    Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $93.7M Rest of the world: $14.1M Worldwide: $107.8M
  2. 2 Thumbelina (1993) movie poster
    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
  3. 3 Once Upon a Forest (1993) movie poster
    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
  4. 4 The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) movie poster
    The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) Sep 23, 1993 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $669.3K worldwide
    Sep 23, 1993 US and Canada: $669.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $669.3K
  5. 5 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) Mar 6, 1993 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $659K worldwide
    Mar 6, 1993 US and Canada: $659K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659K
  6. 6 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) movie poster
    Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) Dec 5, 1993 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Action $619.9K worldwide
    Dec 5, 1993 US and Canada: $619.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $619.9K
  7. 7 I Think I Was an Alcoholic (1993) movie poster
    I Think I Was an Alcoholic (1993) Oct 10, 1993 · English · Animation $92.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 1993 US and Canada: $92.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.1K
  8. 8 Ocean Waves (1993) movie poster
    Ocean Waves (1993) May 5, 1993 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $88.4K worldwide
    May 5, 1993 US and Canada: $87.7K Rest of the world: $690 Worldwide: $88.4K
  9. 9 The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) movie poster
    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
  10. 10 Ninja Scroll (1993) movie poster
    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, Thumbelina (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $113.9M (89%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
    $93.7M US & Canada · 87% $14.1M elsewhere · 13%
  2. 2 Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M
    $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Once Upon a Forest (1993) $6.6M
    $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) $669.3K
    $669.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) $659K
    $659K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) $619.9K
    $619.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 I Think I Was an Alcoholic (1993) $92.1K
    $92.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Ocean Waves (1993) $88.4K
    $87.7K US & Canada · 99% $690 elsewhere · <1%
  9. 9 The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) $70.4K
    $70.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Ninja Scroll (1993) $1.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $107.8M between them, 84% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $107.8M · 84% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $11.4M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $8.8M · 7% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $107.9M from 2 films, led by The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). May was the quietest month ($88.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) $659K Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Ocean Waves (1993) $88.4K Ocean Waves (1993)
  6. June Jun Once Upon a Forest (1993) $6.6M Once Upon a Forest (1993)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) $669.3K The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
  10. October Oct The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.9M The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Thumbelina (1993) $12.1M Thumbelina (1993)
Last 10 years

How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1988 earned the most: $530.1M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). 1993 took $128M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1984 No films 0 – – –
1985 9 films 9 $68.9M – The Care Bears Movie (1985) $22.9M
1986 12 films · +117% 12 $149.6M +117% An American Tail (1986) $84.5M
1987 10 films · −79% 10 $31.6M −79% The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M
1988 10 films · +1576% 10 $530.1M +1576% Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M
1989 11 films · −57% 11 $226.7M −57% The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M
1990 9 films · −81% 9 $42.4M −81% Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M
1991 8 films · +1095% 8 $506.5M +1095% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
1992 9 films · −89% 9 $53.3M −89% FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M
1993 10 films · +140% 10 $128M +140% The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 1993?

English-language animation films took $126.6M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($1.4M).

1993 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $126.6M
    6 films · #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
  2. Japanese $1.4M
    4 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
Archive

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ

Animation 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1993?

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) leads with $107.8M worldwide, $93.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thumbelina (1993) at $11.4M and Once Upon a Forest (1993) at $6.6M.

How much did animation movies released in 1993 earn?

10 animation films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $128M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. 1992 releases took $53.3M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) with $107.8M.

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

$113.9M of the $128M total, or 89%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1993 animation 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 animation 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.