#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 21, 1993
1993 · Comedy, War
$133.8M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$38.9M US & Canada · 29% $94.8M elsewhere · 71%
Comedy box office · Week 21 · May 16–22, 1993
Comedy Box Office, Week 21 of 1993: Comedy Releases of May 16–22
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 21 of 1993 (May 16–22), with $133.8M worldwide, ahead of Gunmen (1993) at $3.4M and Love & Human Remains (1993) at $543K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $137.7M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $137.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 31%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 21 of 1993?
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) leads with $133.8M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $137.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 1993 (May 16–22).
- 1 May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $38.9M Rest of the world: $94.8M Worldwide: $133.8M
- 2 May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 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 Week 21 of 1993?
Of the top 3, Gunmen (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 3 films, $42.9M (31%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M $38.9M US & Canada · 29% $94.8M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Gunmen (1993) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Love & Human Remains (1993) $543K $543K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $137.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 16–22) with $137.7M, led by Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 The Sandlot (1993) $34.3M The Sandlot (1993)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 Madadayo (1993) $596 Madadayo (1993)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Benny & Joon (1993) $38.2M Benny & Joon (1993)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Three of Hearts (1993) $7.5M Three of Hearts (1993)
- 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 Life with Mikey (1993) $12.4M Life with Mikey (1993)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1987 earned the most: $324.7M from 5 films, led by Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Week 21, 1993 took $137.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1984 May 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1985 May 19–25 1 film | 1 | $45.8M | – | Brewster's Millions (1985) $45.8M |
| Week 21, 1986 May 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1987 May 17–23 5 films | 5 | $324.7M | – | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| Week 21, 1988 May 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1989 May 21–27 1 film | 1 | $12.1M | – | Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M |
| Week 21, 1990 May 20–26 1 film · +1918% | 1 | $245.1M | +1918% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| Week 21, 1991 May 19–25 3 films · −77% | 3 | $56.2M | −77% | Only the Lonely (1991) $25.1M |
| Week 21, 1992 May 17–23 1 film · −28% | 1 | $40.7M | −28% | Encino Man (1992) $40.7M |
| Week 21, 1993 May 16–22 3 films · +238% | 3 | $137.7M | +238% | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1993, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1993 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 21–27) with $442.9M, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $18.1M
- Week 3 $205.6K
- Week 4 $2.8M
- Week 5 $659.8K
- Week 6 $76.1M
- Week 7 $83.1M
- Week 8 $11.5M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $28.1M
- Week 11 $18M
- Week 12 $42.3M
- Week 13 $18M
- Week 14 $49.1M
- Week 15 $34.3M
- Week 16 $596
- Week 17 $38.2M
- Week 18 $7.5M
- Week 19 $63.3M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $137.7M
- Week 22 $125.9M
- Week 23 $12.4M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $137.3M
- Week 26 $345.2M
- Week 27 $59M
- Week 28 $69.2M
- Week 29 $48.7M
- Week 30 $41.5M
- Week 31 $47.3M
- Week 32 $11.4M
- Week 33 $21.5M
- Week 34 $11.4M
- Week 35 $6.9M
- Week 36 $2.6M
- Week 37 $14.1M
- Week 38 $2.9M
- Week 39 $8.3M
- Week 40 $166M
- Week 41 $10.5M
- Week 42 $60.6M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $7.8M
- Week 45 $10.3M
- Week 46 $55.3M
- Week 47 $49.6M
- Week 48 $442.9M
- Week 49 $2.2M
- Week 50 $111.9M
- Week 51 $118.2M
- Week 52 $70.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 21 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 21 of 1993 (May 16–22)?
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) leads with $133.8M worldwide, $38.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gunmen (1993) at $3.4M and Love & Human Remains (1993) at $543K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 21 of 1993 (May 16–22) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 21 of 1993 (May 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $137.7M in all, or $45.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 21 of 1993 (May 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) with $133.8M.
How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 1993 (May 16–22). 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 week 21, 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.