#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of December 1993
1993 · Comedy, Family
$118.2M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$53.4M US & Canada · 45% $64.8M elsewhere · 55%
Comedy box office · December 1993
Comedy Box Office, December 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1993, with $118.2M worldwide, ahead of Grumpy Old Men (1993) at $70.2M and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) at $57.3M. 7 comedy films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $302.5M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 46% on November 1993, whose releases took $558.2M. By language, English leads with $300.5M across 6 comedy releases.
- December 1993 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $302.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1993
- −46%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1993?
Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) leads with $118.2M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $300.3M, 99% of what all 7 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 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 14, 1993 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $64.8M Worldwide: $118.2M
- 2 Dec 25, 1993 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.2M
- 3 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)Dec 10, 1993 US and Canada: $57.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.3M
Dec 10, 1993 · English · Comedy, Music, Family $57.3M worldwide - 4 Dec 10, 1993 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: $214 Worldwide: $48.2M
- 5 Dec 8, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 6
Dec 1, 1993 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Dec 3, 1993 US and Canada: $115.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1993?
Of the top 7, Grumpy Old Men (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $237.7M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M $53.4M US & Canada · 45% $64.8M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Grumpy Old Men (1993) $70.2M $70.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $57.3M $57.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Wayne's World 2 (1993) $48.2M $48.2M US & Canada · 100% $214 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Six Degrees of Separation (1993) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% $6.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Bank Robber (1993) $115.8K $115.8K 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 $118.2M, led by Beethoven’s 2nd (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) $2.2M Strawberry and Chocolate (1993)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) $111.9M Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Grumpy Old Men (1993) $70.2M Grumpy Old Men (1993)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1993 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1988 earned the most: $535.8M from 8 films, led by Twins (1988). December 1993 took $302.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1984 7 films | 7 | $463.1M | – | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316.4M |
| December 1985 7 films · −52% | 7 | $220M | −52% | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) $96.8M |
| December 1986 7 films · −2% | 7 | $216.6M | −2% | The Golden Child (1986) $79.8M |
| December 1987 8 films · +63% | 8 | $353.8M | +63% | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 8 films · +51% | 8 | $535.8M | +51% | Twins (1988) $216.6M |
| December 1989 10 films · −5% | 10 | $507.5M | −5% | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
| December 1990 6 films · −46% | 6 | $273.2M | −46% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 8 films · +69% | 8 | $460.7M | +69% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 4 films · −76% | 4 | $111.3M | −76% | The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) $46.7M |
| December 1993 7 films · +172% | 7 | $302.5M | +172% | Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1993?
Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) leads with $118.2M worldwide, $53.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Grumpy Old Men (1993) at $70.2M and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) at $57.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1993 earn?
7 comedy films released in December 1993 report a worldwide gross, $302.5M in all, or $43.2M per film on average. November 1993 releases took $558.2M.
How many comedy movies released in December 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) with $118.2M.
How is the December 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 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 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.