#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of June 1993
1993 · Drama, Comedy
$227.9M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$126.8M US & Canada · 56% $101.1M elsewhere · 44%
Comedy box office · June 1993
Comedy Box Office, June 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1993, with $227.9M worldwide, ahead of Last Action Hero (1993) at $137.3M and Dennis the Menace (1993) at $117.3M. 4 comedy films released in June 1993 report a worldwide gross, $494.9M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 51% on May 1993, whose releases took $326.8M.
- June 1993 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $494.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs May 1993
- +51%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1993?
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) leads with $227.9M, 46% of the total. The top 4 together took $494.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 June 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 June 1993.
- 1 Jun 25, 1993 US and Canada: $126.8M Rest of the world: $101.1M Worldwide: $227.9M
- 2 Jun 18, 1993 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $87.3M Worldwide: $137.3M
- 3 Jun 25, 1993 US and Canada: $51.3M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $117.3M
- 4 Jun 4, 1993 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1993?
Of the top 4, Life with Mikey (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Last Action Hero (1993) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $240.5M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M $126.8M US & Canada · 56% $101.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M $50M US & Canada · 36% $87.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Dennis the Menace (1993) $117.3M $51.3M US & Canada · 44% $66M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Life with Mikey (1993) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 20–26) took $345.2M, led by Sleepless in Seattle (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Life with Mikey (1993) $12.4M Life with Mikey (1993)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M Last Action Hero (1993)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $345.2M Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1993 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $966.3M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). June 1993 took $494.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1984 7 films | 7 | $577.3M | – | Ghostbusters (1984) $296.6M |
| June 1985 3 films · −83% | 3 | $99.8M | −83% | The Goonies (1985) $64.5M |
| June 1986 6 films · +266% | 6 | $365.3M | +266% | Legal Eagles (1986) $93.2M |
| June 1987 12 films · −28% | 12 | $263.2M | −28% | Dragnet (1987) $66.7M |
| June 1988 10 films · +267% | 10 | $966.3M | +267% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| June 1989 7 films · −50% | 7 | $478.5M | −50% | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
| June 1990 7 films · −16% | 7 | $403.9M | −16% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 8 films · −16% | 8 | $339.8M | −16% | City Slickers (1991) $179M |
| June 1992 3 films · −68% | 3 | $108.4M | −68% | HouseSitter (1992) $94.9M |
| June 1993 4 films · +357% | 4 | $494.9M | +357% | Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M |
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 June 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in June 1993?
Sleepless in Seattle (1993) leads with $227.9M worldwide, $126.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Last Action Hero (1993) at $137.3M and Dennis the Menace (1993) at $117.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1993 earn?
4 comedy films released in June 1993 report a worldwide gross, $494.9M in all, or $123.7M per film on average. May 1993 releases took $326.8M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Sleepless in Seattle (1993) with $227.9M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.