#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of November 1993
1993 · Drama, Comedy
$441.3M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$219.2M US & Canada · 50% $222.1M elsewhere · 50%
Comedy box office · November 1993
Comedy Box Office, November 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1993, with $441.3M worldwide, ahead of The Three Musketeers (1993) at $53.9M and Addams Family Values (1993) at $48.9M. 8 comedy films released in November 1993 report a worldwide gross, $558.2M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 128% on October 1993, whose releases took $245M. By language, English leads with $503.6M across 5 comedy releases.
- November 1993 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $558.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1993
- +128%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1993?
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) leads with $441.3M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $556.1M, almost all of what the 8 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 November 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 November 1993.
- 1 Nov 24, 1993 US and Canada: $219.2M Rest of the world: $222.1M Worldwide: $441.3M
- 2 Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9M
- 3 Nov 19, 1993 US and Canada: $48.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.9M
- 4 Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 5 Nov 24, 1993 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
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Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Nov 18, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $652.5K - 8
Nov 6, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1993?
Of the top 8, The Three Musketeers (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $335.4M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M $219.2M US & Canada · 50% $222.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M $53.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Addams Family Values (1993) $48.9M $48.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Look Who's Talking Now (1993) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Josh and S.A.M. (1993) $1.6M $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Ernest Rides Again (1993) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 All Under the Moon (1993) $6.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 21–27) took $442.9M, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Look Who's Talking Now (1993) $10.3M Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 The Three Musketeers (1993) $55.3M The Three Musketeers (1993)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Addams Family Values (1993) $49.6M Addams Family Values (1993)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $442.9M Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1993 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1993 earned the most: $558.2M from 8 films, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1984 6 films | 6 | $52.1M | – | Oh, God! You Devil (1984) $21.5M |
| November 1985 7 films · −5% | 7 | $49.4M | −5% | King Solomon's Mines (1985) $15.1M |
| November 1986 9 films · +341% | 9 | $218M | +341% | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) $109.7M |
| November 1987 10 films · +20% | 10 | $260.9M | +20% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 7 films · −22% | 7 | $204.2M | −22% | Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M |
| November 1989 9 films · +159% | 9 | $529.7M | +159% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 5 films · +4% | 5 | $550.9M | +4% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $372M | −32% | The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M |
| November 1992 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.4M | −100% | Love Potion #9 (1992) $754.9K |
| November 1993 8 films · +38505% | 8 | $558.2M | +38505% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in November 1993?
English-language comedy films took $503.6M across 5 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language comedy films ($652.5K) and Japanese-language comedy films ($6.6K).
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 November 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1993?
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) leads with $441.3M worldwide, $219.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Three Musketeers (1993) at $53.9M and Addams Family Values (1993) at $48.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1993 earn?
8 comedy films released in November 1993 report a worldwide gross, $558.2M in all, or $69.8M per film on average. October 1993 releases took $245M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) with $441.3M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.