#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of October 1993
1993 · Adventure, Sport
$154.9M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
Comedy box office · October 1993
Comedy Box Office, October 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Cool Runnings (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1993, with $154.9M worldwide, ahead of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) at $57.4M and For Love or Money (1993) at $11.1M. 10 comedy films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $245M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.8 times the total of September 1993, whose releases took $27.8M. By language, English leads with $245M across 10 comedy releases.
- October 1993 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $245M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1993
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1993?
Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $237.4M, 97% of what all 10 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 Comedy Release of October 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 October 1993.
- 1 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $68.9M Rest of the world: $86M Worldwide: $154.9M
- 2 Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $57.4M
- 3 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 4 Oct 29, 1993 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8M
- 5 Oct 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
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Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M - 7
Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Oct 10, 1993 US and Canada: $101.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.1K - 9
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K - 10
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1993?
Of the top 10, For Love or Money (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cool Runnings (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $145.6M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M $68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $57.4M $44M US & Canada · 77% $13.4M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fatal Instinct (1993) $7.8M $7.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Short Cuts (1993) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Mr. Nanny (1993) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mr. Wonderful (1993) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Totally F***ed Up (1993) $101.1K $101.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Freaked (1993) $29.3K $29.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Body Melt (1993) $1.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $154.9M between them, 63% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 28% 9%
- $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 $154.9M · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $68.6M · 28% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $21.6M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $166M, led by Cool Runnings (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Cool Runnings (1993) $166M Cool Runnings (1993)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Short Cuts (1993) $10.5M Short Cuts (1993)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $60.6M The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Fatal Instinct (1993) $7.8M Fatal Instinct (1993)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1993 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $358.5M from 15 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1993 took $245M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1984 7 films | 7 | $39.3M | – | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
| October 1985 5 films · −4% | 5 | $37.8M | −4% | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) $14.4M |
| October 1986 11 films · +240% | 11 | $128.2M | +240% | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) $41.4M |
| October 1987 10 films · −31% | 10 | $88.1M | −31% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 10 films · −43% | 10 | $50.4M | −43% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 15 films · +611% | 15 | $358.5M | +611% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −94% | 6 | $22.1M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 14 films · +481% | 14 | $128.4M | +481% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 8 films · −14% | 8 | $110.6M | −14% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 10 films · +121% | 10 | $245M | +121% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
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 October 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 comedy movie in October 1993?
Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M worldwide, $68.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) at $57.4M and For Love or Money (1993) at $11.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1993 earn?
10 comedy films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $245M in all, or $24.5M per film on average. September 1993 releases took $27.8M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cool Runnings (1993) with $154.9M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.