#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of May 1993
1993 · Comedy, War
$133.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$38.9M US & Canada · 29% $94.8M elsewhere · 71%
Comedy box office · May 1993
Comedy Box Office, May 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1993, with $133.8M worldwide, ahead of Made in America (1993) at $104.9M and Dave (1993) at $63.3M. 6 comedy films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $326.8M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 153% on April 1993, whose releases took $129.1M. By language, English leads with $326.8M across 6 comedy releases.
- May 1993 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $326.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs April 1993
- +153%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1993?
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) leads with $133.8M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $326.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 May 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 May 1993.
- 1 May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $38.9M Rest of the world: $94.8M Worldwide: $133.8M
- 2 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $60M Worldwide: $104.9M
- 3 May 7, 1993 US and Canada: $63.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.3M
- 4 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M
- 5 May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 6
May 20, 1993 US and Canada: $543K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $543K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1993?
Of the top 6, Dave (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $172M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M $38.9M US & Canada · 29% $94.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Made in America (1993) $104.9M $44.9M US & Canada · 43% $60M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Dave (1993) $63.3M $63.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Super Mario Bros. (1993) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Gunmen (1993) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Love & Human Remains (1993) $543K $543K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $137.7M, led by Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Dave (1993) $63.3M Dave (1993)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $137.7M Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Made in America (1993) $125.9M Made in America (1993)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1993 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1990 earned the most: $435.8M from 8 films, led by Back to the Future Part III (1990). May 1993 took $326.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1984 7 films | 7 | $79.8M | – | Breakin' (1984) $38.7M |
| May 1985 10 films · +68% | 10 | $134.4M | +68% | Fletch (1985) $59.6M |
| May 1986 5 films · −51% | 5 | $65.3M | −51% | Short Circuit (1986) $40.7M |
| May 1987 10 films · +442% | 10 | $354.2M | +442% | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 6 films · −32% | 6 | $241.5M | −32% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 12 films · −71% | 12 | $70M | −71% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 8 films · +523% | 8 | $435.8M | +523% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 11 films · −52% | 11 | $208.8M | −52% | What About Bob? (1991) $63.7M |
| May 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $278.7M | +33% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| May 1993 6 films · +17% | 6 | $326.8M | +17% | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
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 May 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 May 1993?
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) leads with $133.8M worldwide, $38.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Made in America (1993) at $104.9M and Dave (1993) at $63.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1993 earn?
6 comedy films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $326.8M in all, or $54.5M per film on average. April 1993 releases took $129.1M.
How many comedy movies released in May 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) with $133.8M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.