#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of February 1993
1993 · Drama, Thriller
$40.9M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$40.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · February 1993
Crime Box Office, February 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Falling Down (1993) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1993, with $40.9M worldwide, ahead of Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) at $28M and El mariachi (1993) at $2M. 3 crime films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1993 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $70.9M
- Falling Down (1993), the #1
- $40.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 1993?
Falling Down (1993) leads with $40.9M, 58% of the total. The top 3 together took $70.9M, 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 Crime Release of February 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 February 1993.
- 1 Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M
- 2 Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $28M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28M
- 3 Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1993?
Of the top 3, Falling Down (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while El mariachi (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $70.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Falling Down (1993) $40.9M $40.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) $28M $28M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 El mariachi (1993) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 21–27) took $42.9M, led by Falling Down (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) $28M Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Falling Down (1993) $42.9M Falling Down (1993)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1993 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $274.2M from 2 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1993 took $70.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1984 2 films | 2 | $17.6M | – | Lassiter (1984) $17.5M |
| February 1985 3 films · +65% | 3 | $29M | +65% | The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) $17.1M |
| February 1986 3 films · −1% | 3 | $28.7M | −1% | F/X (1986) $20.6M |
| February 1987 1 film · −12% | 1 | $25.2M | −12% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 5 films · +190% | 5 | $73.2M | +190% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 4 films · −52% | 4 | $35.4M | −52% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| February 1990 5 films · +124% | 5 | $79.3M | +124% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 2 films · +246% | 2 | $274.2M | +246% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $70.9M | – | Falling Down (1993) $40.9M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: August leads with $386.5M, led by The Fugitive (1993).
- January $205.6K #1 Man Bites Dog (1993)
- February $70.9M #1 Falling Down (1993)
- March $51.7M #1 Point of No Return (1993)
- April $14.6M #1 Boiling Point (1993)
- May $29.1M #1 Menace II Society (1993)
- June No grosses
- July $127.4M #1 Rising Sun (1993)
- August $386.5M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- September $95.9M #1 Striking Distance (1993)
- October $141.5M #1 Demolition Man (1993)
- November $212.3M #1 A Perfect World (1993)
- December $195.4M #1 The Pelican Brief (1993)
FAQ
Crime Box Office February 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 crime movie in February 1993?
Falling Down (1993) leads with $40.9M worldwide, $40.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) at $28M and El mariachi (1993) at $2M.
How much did crime movies released in February 1993 earn?
3 crime films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, or $23.6M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in February 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Falling Down (1993), earned $40.9M.
How is the February 1993 crime 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 February 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 February 1993 crime 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.