#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of March 1993
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
1993 · Action, Adventure
$42.3M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · March 1993
Comedy Box Office, March 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1993, with $42.3M worldwide, ahead of CB4 (1993) at $18M and Born Yesterday (1993) at $18M. 6 comedy films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $106.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 38% on February 1993, whose releases took $170.8M. By language, English leads with $99M across 5 comedy releases.
- March 1993 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $106.3M
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), the #1
- $42.3M
- vs February 1993
- −38%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1993?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) leads with $42.3M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $99M, 93% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of March 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 March 1993.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M
Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $42.3M worldwide - 2 Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
- 3 Mar 26, 1993 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
- 4 Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 5 Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
- 6
Mar 1, 1993 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $329.2K Worldwide: $7.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1993?
Of the top 6, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wedding Banquet (1993) made 5% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $105.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M $42.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 CB4 (1993) $18M $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Born Yesterday (1993) $18M $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Amos & Andrew (1993) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Wedding Banquet (1993) $7.3M $6.9M US & Canada · 95% $329.2K elsewhere · 5%
By release week
Which Week of March 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 14–20) took $42.3M, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $28.1M Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 CB4 (1993) $18M CB4 (1993)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 Born Yesterday (1993) $18M Born Yesterday (1993)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1993 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1990 earned the most: $761.9M from 10 films, led by Pretty Woman (1990). March 1993 took $106.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1984 10 films | 10 | $280M | – | Romancing the Stone (1984) $86.6M |
| March 1985 7 films · −48% | 7 | $144.9M | −48% | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) $55.6M |
| March 1986 8 films · +6% | 8 | $153.4M | +6% | The Money Pit (1986) $55M |
| March 1987 7 films · −20% | 7 | $123.2M | −20% | Blind Date (1987) $39.3M |
| March 1988 11 films · +78% | 11 | $219.6M | +78% | Beetlejuice (1988) $74.9M |
| March 1989 13 films · −44% | 13 | $122.2M | −44% | Fletch Lives (1989) $39.5M |
| March 1990 10 films · +524% | 10 | $761.9M | +524% | Pretty Woman (1990) $463.4M |
| March 1991 8 films · −79% | 8 | $163.7M | −79% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) $78.7M |
| March 1992 7 films · +26% | 7 | $205.8M | +26% | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M |
| March 1993 6 films · −48% | 6 | $106.3M | −48% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $42.3M |
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 March 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1993?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) leads with $42.3M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come CB4 (1993) at $18M and Born Yesterday (1993) at $18M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1993 earn?
6 comedy films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $106.3M in all, or $17.7M per film on average. February 1993 releases took $170.8M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), earned $42.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.