#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 40, 1993
1993 · Adventure, Sport
$154.9M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
Comedy box office · Week 40 · Sep 26–Oct 2, 1993
Comedy Box Office, Week 40 of 1993: Comedy Releases of Sep 26–Oct 2
Cool Runnings (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2), with $154.9M worldwide, ahead of For Love or Money (1993) at $11.1M and Freaked (1993) at $29.3K. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $166M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $166M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 40 of 1993?
Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $166M, 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 Week 40 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 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2).
- 1 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $68.9M Rest of the world: $86M Worldwide: $154.9M
- 2 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 3 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K
- 4 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1993?
Of the top 4, For Love or Money (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cool Runnings (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $80M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M $68.9M US & Canada · 44% $86M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Freaked (1993) $29.3K $29.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Body Melt (1993) $1.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $166M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) with $166M, led by Cool Runnings (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 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 Cool Runnings (1993) $166M Cool Runnings (1993)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Short Cuts (1993) $10.5M Short Cuts (1993)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $60.6M The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1993 earned the most: $166M from 4 films, led by Cool Runnings (1993).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1984 Sep 30–Oct 6 3 films | 3 | $32.6M | – | Teachers (1984) $27.8M |
| Week 40, 1985 Sep 29–Oct 5 1 film · −100% | 1 | $882 | −100% | Came a Hot Friday (1985) $882 |
| Week 40, 1986 Sep 28–Oct 4 4 films · +2777051% | 4 | $24.5M | +2777051% | Tough Guys (1986) $21.5M |
| Week 40, 1987 Sep 27–Oct 3 3 films · +54% | 3 | $37.8M | +54% | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| Week 40, 1988 Sep 25–Oct 1 3 films · −71% | 3 | $11.1M | −71% | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) $5.6M |
| Week 40, 1989 Oct 1–7 3 films · −86% | 3 | $1.6M | −86% | Queen of Hearts (1989) $1.2M |
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 1 film · −22% | 1 | $1.2M | −22% | The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M |
| Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 5 films · +1451% | 5 | $18.9M | +1451% | The Super (1991) $11M |
| Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 4 films · +402% | 4 | $94.7M | +402% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| Week 40, 1993 Sep 26–Oct 2 4 films · +75% | 4 | $166M | +75% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
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 40 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2)?
Cool Runnings (1993) leads with $154.9M worldwide, $68.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come For Love or Money (1993) at $11.1M and Freaked (1993) at $29.3K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2) report a worldwide gross, $166M in all, or $41.5M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Cool Runnings (1993) with $154.9M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1993 (Sep 26–Oct 2). 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 40, 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.