#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of April 1993
1993 · Action, Comedy
$40.7M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$31.9M US & Canada · 78% $8.8M elsewhere · 22%
Comedy box office · April 1993
Comedy Box Office, April 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Cop & ½ (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 1993, with $40.7M worldwide, ahead of The Sandlot (1993) at $34.3M and Benny & Joon (1993) at $23.3M. 10 comedy films released in April 1993 report a worldwide gross, $129.1M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 21% on March 1993, whose releases took $106.3M. By language, English leads with $94.7M across 8 comedy releases.
- April 1993 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $129.1M
- Cop & ½ (1993), the #1
- $40.7M
- vs March 1993
- +21%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 1993?
Cop & ½ (1993) leads with $40.7M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $118.7M, 92% 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 April 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 April 1993.
- 1 Apr 2, 1993 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $40.7M
- 2 Apr 7, 1993 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $34.3M
- 3 Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M
- 4 Apr 23, 1993 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M
- 5 Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 6
Apr 2, 1993 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 7
Apr 2, 1993 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
Apr 30, 1993 US and Canada: $84.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.5K - 10
Apr 17, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1993?
Of the top 10, Benny & Joon (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cop & ½ (1993) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $118.9M (92%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M $31.9M US & Canada · 78% $8.8M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 The Sandlot (1993) $34.3M $33M US & Canada · 96% $1.4M elsewhere · 4%
- 3 Benny & Joon (1993) $23.3M $23.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Indian Summer (1993) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Three of Hearts (1993) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Jack the Bear (1993) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Splitting Heirs (1993) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Night We Never Met (1993) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Pickle (1993) $84.5K $84.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Madadayo (1993) $596 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $129.1M total.
88% 12%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $113.2M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $15.9M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 28–Apr 3) took $49.1M, led by Cop & ½ (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Cop & ½ (1993) $49.1M Cop & ½ (1993)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 The Sandlot (1993) $34.3M The Sandlot (1993)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Madadayo (1993) $596 Madadayo (1993)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Benny & Joon (1993) $38.2M Benny & Joon (1993)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Three of Hearts (1993) $7.5M Three of Hearts (1993)
Earlier years
How Does April 1993 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1989 earned the most: $207.3M from 12 films, led by K-9 (1989). April 1993 took $129.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1984 4 films | 4 | $47.6M | – | Moscow on the Hudson (1984) $25.1M |
| April 1985 6 films · +84% | 6 | $87.4M | +84% | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) $27.4M |
| April 1986 11 films · −20% | 11 | $69.9M | −20% | A Room with a View (1986) $21.1M |
| April 1987 7 films · +136% | 7 | $165M | +136% | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 9 films · −85% | 9 | $25.4M | −85% | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 12 films · +715% | 12 | $207.3M | +715% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 8 films · −54% | 8 | $94.9M | −54% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 6 films · −35% | 6 | $62.1M | −35% | Oscar (1991) $23.6M |
| April 1992 7 films · +219% | 7 | $198.4M | +219% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 10 films · −35% | 10 | $129.1M | −35% | Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in April 1993?
English-language comedy films took $94.7M across 8 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($596).
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 April 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 April 1993?
Cop & ½ (1993) leads with $40.7M worldwide, $31.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Sandlot (1993) at $34.3M and Benny & Joon (1993) at $23.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 1993 earn?
10 comedy films released in April 1993 report a worldwide gross, $129.1M in all, or $12.9M per film on average. March 1993 releases took $106.3M.
How many comedy movies released in April 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cop & ½ (1993), earned $40.7M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.