#1 of 9 #1 comedy movie of August 1993
1993 · Drama, Fantasy
$16.6M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1993
Comedy Box Office, August 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Heart and Souls (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1993, with $16.6M worldwide, ahead of Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) at $11.3M and The Meteor Man (1993) at $8M. 9 comedy films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $51.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on July 1993, whose releases took $265.8M. By language, English leads with $51.2M across 9 comedy releases.
- August 1993 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $51.2M
- Heart and Souls (1993), the #1
- $16.6M
- vs July 1993
- −81%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1993?
Heart and Souls (1993) leads with $16.6M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.3M, 87% 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 August 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 August 1993.
- 1 Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 2 Aug 18, 1993 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3M
- 3 Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
- 4 Aug 12, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 6
Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 9
Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $84.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1993?
Of the top 9, Heart and Souls (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wilder Napalm (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $51.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) $11.3M $11.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Meteor Man (1993) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Surf Ninjas (1993) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Father Hood (1993) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 My Boyfriend’s Back (1993) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Son of the Pink Panther (1993) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Thing Called Love (1993) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Wilder Napalm (1993) $84.9K $84.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $21.5M, led by Heart and Souls (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Meteor Man (1993) $11.4M The Meteor Man (1993)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Heart and Souls (1993) $21.5M Heart and Souls (1993)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) $11.4M Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Father Hood (1993) $6.9M Father Hood (1993)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1993 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1989 earned the most: $221.9M from 9 films, led by Parenthood (1989). August 1993 took $51.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1984 7 films | 7 | $54.8M | – | The Woman in Red (1984) $25.3M |
| August 1985 10 films · +293% | 10 | $215.4M | +293% | Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) $41M |
| August 1986 10 films · −57% | 10 | $92.8M | −57% | Howard the Duck (1986) $38M |
| August 1987 14 films · +70% | 14 | $157.6M | +70% | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 6 films · −42% | 6 | $91.7M | −42% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 9 films · +142% | 9 | $221.9M | +142% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 10 films · −33% | 10 | $147.7M | −33% | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
| August 1991 11 films · −15% | 11 | $126M | −15% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 8 films · −33% | 8 | $84.3M | −33% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 9 films · −39% | 9 | $51.2M | −39% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
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 August 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 August 1993?
Heart and Souls (1993) leads with $16.6M worldwide, $16.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) at $11.3M and The Meteor Man (1993) at $8M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1993 earn?
9 comedy films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $51.2M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. July 1993 releases took $265.8M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Heart and Souls (1993), earned $16.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.