#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of September 1993
1993 · Comedy, Crime
$12.3M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · September 1993
Comedy Box Office, September 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Undercover Blues (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1993, with $12.3M worldwide, ahead of Dazed and Confused (1993) at $8.3M and Airborne (1993) at $2.9M. 8 comedy films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $27.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on August 1993, whose releases took $51.2M. By language, English leads with $15.5M across 7 comedy releases.
- September 1993 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $27.8M
- Undercover Blues (1993), the #1
- $12.3M
- vs August 1993
- −46%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1993?
Undercover Blues (1993) leads with $12.3M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $27M, 97% of what all 8 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 September 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 September 1993.
- 1 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 2 Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $8.3M
- 3 Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 6
Sep 11, 1993 US and Canada: $734.6K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $740.8K - 7
Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K - 8
Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1993?
Of the top 8, Undercover Blues (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bhaji on the Beach (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $27.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Dazed and Confused (1993) $8.3M $8.2M US & Canada · 100% $9.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Airborne (1993) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Calendar Girl (1993) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Money for Nothing (1993) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bhaji on the Beach (1993) $740.8K $734.6K US & Canada · 99% $6.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Paris, France (1993) $44.2K $44.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bad Boy Bubby (1993) $2.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $14.1M, led by Undercover Blues (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Calendar Girl (1993) $2.6M Calendar Girl (1993)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Undercover Blues (1993) $14.1M Undercover Blues (1993)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Airborne (1993) $2.9M Airborne (1993)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Dazed and Confused (1993) $8.3M Dazed and Confused (1993)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1993 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1986 earned the most: $329.9M from 3 films, led by Crocodile Dundee (1986). September 1993 took $27.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1984 4 films | 4 | $63.5M | – | All of Me (1984) $36.4M |
| September 1985 5 films · −67% | 5 | $21.1M | −67% | After Hours (1985) $10.6M |
| September 1986 3 films · +1460% | 3 | $329.9M | +1460% | Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328.2M |
| September 1987 7 films · −85% | 7 | $48.1M | −85% | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · −40% | 11 | $29M | −40% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| September 1989 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3M | −90% | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
| September 1990 6 films · +1652% | 6 | $52.4M | +1652% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
| September 1991 13 films · +79% | 13 | $93.5M | +79% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 10 films · +98% | 10 | $185.3M | +98% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · −85% | 8 | $27.8M | −85% | Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M |
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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 1993?
Undercover Blues (1993) leads with $12.3M worldwide, $12.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dazed and Confused (1993) at $8.3M and Airborne (1993) at $2.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1993 earn?
8 comedy films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $27.8M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. August 1993 releases took $51.2M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Undercover Blues (1993), earned $12.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.