#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of January 1993
1993 · Biography, Drama
$9.5M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · January 1993
Comedy Box Office, January 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Chaplin (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 1993, with $9.5M worldwide, ahead of Leprechaun (1993) at $8.6M and Hexed (1993) at $2.8M. 5 comedy films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on December 1992, whose releases took $111.3M. By language, English leads with $11.3M across 2 comedy releases.
- January 1993 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $21.7M
- Chaplin (1993), the #1
- $9.5M
- vs December 1992
- −80%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 1993?
Chaplin (1993) leads with $9.5M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of January 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 January 1993.
- 1 Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 2 Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 4 Jan 27, 1993 US and Canada: $659.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659.8K
- 5 Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $205.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1993?
Of the top 5, Chaplin (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Man Bites Dog (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $21.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Chaplin (1993) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Leprechaun (1993) $8.6M $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hexed (1993) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Visitors (1993) $659.8K $659.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Man Bites Dog (1993) $205.6K $205.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 3–9) took $18.1M, led by Chaplin (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Chaplin (1993) $18.1M Chaplin (1993)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Man Bites Dog (1993) $205.6K Man Bites Dog (1993)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Hexed (1993) $2.8M Hexed (1993)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Visitors (1993) $659.8K The Visitors (1993)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1993 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1988 earned the most: $162.3M from 7 films, led by Good Morning, Vietnam (1988). January 1993 took $21.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1984 5 films | 5 | $37.3M | – | Hot Dog... The Movie (1984) $20.3M |
| January 1985 2 films · −75% | 2 | $9.5M | −75% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 7 films · +813% | 7 | $86.4M | +813% | Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) $62.1M |
| January 1987 5 films · +30% | 5 | $112M | +30% | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| January 1988 7 films · +45% | 7 | $162.3M | +45% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 4 films · −72% | 4 | $46.2M | −72% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 7 films · −36% | 7 | $29.7M | −36% | Tremors (1990) $16.7M |
| January 1991 4 films · +66% | 4 | $49.3M | +66% | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 7 films · −30% | 7 | $34.4M | −30% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 5 films · −37% | 5 | $21.7M | −37% | Chaplin (1993) $9.5M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: November leads with $558.2M, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).
- January $21.7M #1 Chaplin (1993)
- February $170.8M #1 Groundhog Day (1993)
- March $106.3M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- April $129.1M #1 Cop & ½ (1993)
- May $326.8M #1 Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
- June $494.9M #1 Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- July $265.8M #1 Rookie of the Year (1993)
- August $51.2M #1 Heart and Souls (1993)
- September $27.8M #1 Undercover Blues (1993)
- October $245M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- November $558.2M #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- December $302.5M #1 Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 1993?
Chaplin (1993) leads with $9.5M worldwide, $9.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Leprechaun (1993) at $8.6M and Hexed (1993) at $2.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 1993 earn?
5 comedy films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. December 1992 releases took $111.3M.
How many comedy movies released in January 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chaplin (1993), earned $9.5M.
How is the January 1993 comedy 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 January 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 January 1993 comedy 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.