#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of December 1993
1993 · Biography, Drama
$322.2M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$96.9M US & Canada · 30% $225.3M elsewhere · 70%
Biography box office · December 1993
Biography Box Office, December 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Schindler's List (1993) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in December 1993, with $322.2M worldwide, ahead of In the Name of the Father (1993) at $65.8M and Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M. 3 biography films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $444.5M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $444.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of December 1993?
Schindler's List (1993) leads with $322.2M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $444.5M, 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
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The chart
Every Biography 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 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 Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1993?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $178.5M (40%) 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 Tombstone (1993) $56.5M $56.5M 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 $322.2M, led by Schindler's List (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M Schindler's List (1993)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Tombstone (1993) $56.5M Tombstone (1993)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 In the Name of the Father (1993) $65.8M In the Name of the Father (1993)
Earlier years
How Does December 1993 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1993 earned the most: $444.5M from 3 films, led by Schindler's List (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1984 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1985 1 film | 1 | $227.5M | – | Out of Africa (1985) $227.5M |
| December 1986 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1987 1 film | 1 | $44M | – | The Last Emperor (1987) $44M |
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 2 films | 2 | $180.1M | – | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 3 films | 3 | $257.2M | – | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 1 film · −89% | 1 | $29.3M | −89% | Hoffa (1992) $29.3M |
| December 1993 3 films · +1417% | 3 | $444.5M | +1417% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: December leads with $444.5M, led by Schindler's List (1993).
- January $46.2M #1 Alive (1993)
- February No grosses
- March $19.9M #1 Fire in the Sky (1993)
- April $4.1M #1 This Boy's Life (1993)
- May $63.5M #1 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
- June $44.5M #1 What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
- July No grosses
- August $7.3M #1 Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
- September No grosses
- October $22.9M #1 Rudy (1993)
- November No grosses
- December $444.5M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
FAQ
Biography 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 biography movie in December 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 Tombstone (1993) at $56.5M.
How much did biography movies released in December 1993 earn?
3 biography films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $444.5M in all, or $148.2M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in December 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Schindler's List (1993) with $322.2M.
How is the December 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 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 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.