#1 of 13 #1 biography movie of 1993
1993 · Biography, Drama
$322.2M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$96.9M US & Canada · 30% $225.3M elsewhere · 70%
Biography box office · 1993
Biography Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Schindler's List (1993) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 1993, with $322.2M worldwide, ahead of In the Name of the Father (1993) at $65.8M and Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) at $63.5M. 13 biography films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $652.9M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.1 times the total of 1992, whose releases took $106.3M. By language, English leads with $623.5M across 11 biography releases.
- 1993 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $652.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1992
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#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 1993?
Schindler's List (1993) leads with $322.2M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $547.1M, 84% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Biography 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 Dec 15, 1993 US and Canada: $96.9M Rest of the world: $225.3M Worldwide: $322.2M
- 2 Dec 29, 1993 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $40.7M Worldwide: $65.8M
- 3 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)May 7, 1993 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $63.5M
May 7, 1993 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $63.5M worldwide - 4 Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.5M
- 5 What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)Jun 25, 1993 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M Jun 25, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $39.1M worldwide
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Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.7M - 7
Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M - 8
Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M - 9
Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M - 10
Aug 11, 1993 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 11
Jun 9, 1993 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $32.9K Worldwide: $5.4M - 12
Apr 9, 1993 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 13
May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: $120 Worldwide: $22.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1993?
Of the top 10, Tombstone (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Schindler's List (1993) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $358.5M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M $96.9M US & Canada · 30% $225.3M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 In the Name of the Father (1993) $65.8M $25.1M US & Canada · 38% $40.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M $35.1M US & Canada · 55% $28.4M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 Tombstone (1993) $56.5M $56.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Alive (1993) $36.7M $36.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Rudy (1993) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Chaplin (1993) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $322.2M between them, 49% of the total. 5 films, 38% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 47%
- $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, 8% of the list $322.2M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 54% of the list $304.4M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 38% of the list $26.3M · 4% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $444.5M from 3 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). April was the quietest month ($4.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Alive (1993) $46.2M Alive (1993)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M Fire in the Sky (1993)
- April Apr This Boy's Life (1993) $4.1M This Boy's Life (1993)
- May May Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
- June Jun What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) $44.5M What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) $7.3M Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Rudy (1993) $22.9M Rudy (1993)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Schindler's List (1993) $444.5M Schindler's List (1993)
Last 10 years
How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $652.9M from 13 films, led by Schindler's List (1993).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 1 film | 1 | $2.9M | – | Phar Lap (1984) $2.9M |
| 1985 4 films · +8735% | 4 | $254.3M | +8735% | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| 1986 4 films · −99% | 4 | $3.5M | −99% | Sid and Nancy (1986) $2.9M |
| 1987 4 films · +2900% | 4 | $105.8M | +2900% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| 1988 6 films · +63% | 6 | $172.8M | +63% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| 1989 5 films · +23% | 5 | $212.2M | +23% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| 1990 6 films · −52% | 6 | $102.9M | −52% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| 1991 4 films · +184% | 4 | $291.7M | +184% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 8 films · −64% | 8 | $106.3M | −64% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 13 films · +514% | 13 | $652.9M | +514% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Biography Movies Speak in 1993?
English-language biography films took $623.5M across 11 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language biography films ($19.9M).
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 1993?
Schindler's List (1993) leads with $322.2M worldwide, $96.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In the Name of the Father (1993) at $65.8M and Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) at $63.5M.
How much did biography movies released in 1993 earn?
13 biography films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $652.9M in all, or $50.2M per film on average. 1992 releases took $106.3M.
How many biography movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Schindler's List (1993) with $322.2M.
How is the 1993 biography 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 biography 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.