#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 7, 1993
1993 · Fantasy, Comedy
$71.1M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$71.1M US & Canada · 100% $816 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · Week 7 · Feb 7–13, 1993
Comedy Box Office, Week 7 of 1993: Comedy Releases of Feb 7–13
Groundhog Day (1993) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 7 of 1993 (Feb 7–13), with $71.1M worldwide, ahead of Strictly Ballroom (1993) at $11.8M and Dead Alive (1993) at $242.6K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $83.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 9% on Week 6, 1993, whose releases took $76.1M.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $83.1M
- Groundhog Day (1993), the #1
- $71.1M
- vs Week 6, 1993
- +9%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 7 of 1993?
Groundhog Day (1993) leads with $71.1M, 86% of the total. The top 3 together took $83.1M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 7 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 7 of 1993 (Feb 7–13).
- 1 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $816 Worldwide: $71.1M
- 2 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $22.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 3 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1993?
Of the top 3, Dead Alive (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Strictly Ballroom (1993) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $83.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M $71.1M US & Canada · 100% $816 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Strictly Ballroom (1993) $11.8M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% $22.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Dead Alive (1993) $242.6K $242.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $83.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 7–13) with $83.1M, led by Groundhog Day (1993).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Chaplin (1993) $18.1M Chaplin (1993)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Man Bites Dog (1993) $205.6K Man Bites Dog (1993)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Hexed (1993) $2.8M Hexed (1993)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Visitors (1993) $659.8K The Visitors (1993)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) $76.1M Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Groundhog Day (1993) $83.1M Groundhog Day (1993)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M Army of Darkness (1993)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1993 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1992 earned the most: $183.1M from 1 film, led by Wayne's World (1992). Week 7, 1993 took $83.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1984 Feb 12–18 2 films | 2 | $18.8M | – | Blame It on Rio (1984) $18.6M |
| Week 7, 1985 Feb 10–16 2 films · −27% | 2 | $13.8M | −27% | Lost in America (1985) $10.2M |
| Week 7, 1986 Feb 9–15 2 films · +93% | 2 | $26.6M | +93% | Wildcats (1986) $26.3M |
| Week 7, 1987 Feb 8–14 2 films · +67% | 2 | $44.5M | +67% | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| Week 7, 1988 Feb 7–13 3 films · −3% | 3 | $43.1M | −3% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| Week 7, 1989 Feb 12–18 3 films · +111% | 3 | $90.8M | +111% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| Week 7, 1990 Feb 11–17 2 films · −74% | 2 | $23.3M | −74% | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
| Week 7, 1991 Feb 10–16 2 films · +161% | 2 | $61M | +161% | King Ralph (1991) $52.5M |
| Week 7, 1992 Feb 9–15 1 film · +200% | 1 | $183.1M | +200% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| Week 7, 1993 Feb 7–13 3 films · −55% | 3 | $83.1M | −55% | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
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 7 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 7 of 1993 (Feb 7–13)?
Groundhog Day (1993) leads with $71.1M worldwide, $71.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Strictly Ballroom (1993) at $11.8M and Dead Alive (1993) at $242.6K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 7 of 1993 (Feb 7–13) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 7 of 1993 (Feb 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $83.1M in all, or $27.7M per film on average. Week 6, 1993 releases took $76.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 7 of 1993 (Feb 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Groundhog Day (1993), earned $71.1M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 1993 (Feb 7–13). 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 7, 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.