#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of December 1993
1993 · Fantasy, Animation
$11.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Animation box office · December 1993
Animation Box Office, December 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Thumbelina (1993) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in December 1993, with $11.4M worldwide, ahead of Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) at $619.9K and The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) at $70.4K. 3 animation films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $12.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $12.1M
- Thumbelina (1993), the #1
- $11.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of December 1993?
Thumbelina (1993) leads with $11.4M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $12.1M, 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 $619.9K Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)$619.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation Release of December 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 December 1993.
- 1 Dec 16, 1993 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
- 2 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)Dec 5, 1993 US and Canada: $619.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $619.9K
Dec 5, 1993 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Action $619.9K worldwide - 3 The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)Dec 10, 1993 US and Canada: $70.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.4K
Dec 10, 1993 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Adventure $70.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1993?
Of the top 3, Thumbelina (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $12.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) $619.9K $619.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) $70.4K $70.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $11.4M, led by Thumbelina (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) $690.3K Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M Thumbelina (1993)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1993 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1993 earned the most: $12.1M from 3 films, led by Thumbelina (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 2 films | 2 | $6.2K | – | Angel’s Egg (1985) $5.9K |
| December 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1987 1 film | 1 | $370.7K | – | Gandahar (1987) $370.7K |
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1993 3 films | 3 | $12.1M | – | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: October leads with $107.9M, led by The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $659K #1 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
- April No grosses
- May $88.4K #1 Ocean Waves (1993)
- June $6.6M #1 Once Upon a Forest (1993)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $669.3K #1 The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
- October $107.9M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- November No grosses
- December $12.1M #1 Thumbelina (1993)
FAQ
Animation Box Office December 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 animation movie in December 1993?
Thumbelina (1993) leads with $11.4M worldwide, $11.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) at $619.9K and The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) at $70.4K.
How much did animation movies released in December 1993 earn?
3 animation films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $12.1M in all, or $4M per film on average.
How many animation movies released in December 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thumbelina (1993), earned $11.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.