#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of July 1993
1993 · Family, Comedy
$56.5M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$53.6M US & Canada · 95% $2.9M elsewhere · 5%
Comedy box office · July 1993
Comedy Box Office, July 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Rookie of the Year (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1993, with $56.5M worldwide, ahead of Hocus Pocus (1993) at $48.7M and Son in Law (1993) at $36.4M. 9 comedy films released in July 1993 report a worldwide gross, $265.8M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on June 1993, whose releases took $494.9M. By language, English leads with $265.8M across 9 comedy releases.
- July 1993 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $265.8M
- Rookie of the Year (1993), the #1
- $56.5M
- vs June 1993
- −46%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1993?
Rookie of the Year (1993) leads with $56.5M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $199.9M, 75% of what all 9 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 July 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 July 1993.
- 1 Jul 7, 1993 US and Canada: $53.6M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $56.5M
- 2 Jul 16, 1993 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $48.7M
- 3 Jul 2, 1993 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
- 4 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)Jul 28, 1993 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M
Jul 28, 1993 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $35.7M worldwide - 5 Jul 2, 1993 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
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Jul 23, 1993 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3M - 7
Jul 23, 1993 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.2M - 8
Jul 9, 1993 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M - 9
Jul 30, 1993 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1993?
Of the top 9, Son in Law (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hocus Pocus (1993) made 5% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $260.4M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rookie of the Year (1993) $56.5M $53.6M US & Canada · 95% $2.9M elsewhere · 5%
- 2 Hocus Pocus (1993) $48.7M $46.2M US & Canada · 95% $2.5M elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Son in Law (1993) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) $35.7M $35.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Much Ado About Nothing (1993) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Coneheads (1993) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Another Stakeout (1993) $20.2M $20.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Weekend at Bernie's II (1993) $12.7M $12.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 4–10) took $69.2M, led by Rookie of the Year (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Son in Law (1993) $59M Son in Law (1993)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Rookie of the Year (1993) $69.2M Rookie of the Year (1993)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Hocus Pocus (1993) $48.7M Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Coneheads (1993) $41.5M Coneheads (1993)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) $47.3M Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Earlier years
How Does July 1993 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1990 earned the most: $709.6M from 8 films, led by Ghost (1990). July 1993 took $265.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1984 6 films | 6 | $97.3M | – | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) $40.9M |
| July 1985 5 films · +359% | 5 | $446.9M | +359% | Back to the Future (1985) $385.1M |
| July 1986 10 films · −66% | 10 | $151.9M | −66% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 8 films · −8% | 8 | $139.7M | −8% | Summer School (1987) $35.7M |
| July 1988 9 films · +173% | 9 | $381.2M | +173% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| July 1989 7 films · +14% | 7 | $435.7M | +14% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 8 films · +63% | 8 | $709.6M | +63% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 7 films · −67% | 7 | $232.3M | −67% | Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M |
| July 1992 11 films · +129% | 11 | $531.9M | +129% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| July 1993 9 films · −50% | 9 | $265.8M | −50% | Rookie of the Year (1993) $56.5M |
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 July 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 1993?
Rookie of the Year (1993) leads with $56.5M worldwide, $53.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hocus Pocus (1993) at $48.7M and Son in Law (1993) at $36.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1993 earn?
9 comedy films released in July 1993 report a worldwide gross, $265.8M in all, or $29.5M per film on average. June 1993 releases took $494.9M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rookie of the Year (1993), earned $56.5M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.