#1 of 11 #1 crime movie of September 1993
1993 · Action, Mystery
$24.1M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · September 1993
Crime Box Office, September 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Striking Distance (1993) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 1993, with $24.1M worldwide, ahead of A Bronx Tale (1993) at $17.3M and Iron Monkey (1993) at $14.7M. 11 crime films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $95.9M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on August 1993, whose releases took $386.5M. By language, English leads with $68.9M across 9 crime releases.
- September 1993 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $95.9M
- Striking Distance (1993), the #1
- $24.1M
- vs August 1993
- −75%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 1993?
Striking Distance (1993) leads with $24.1M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.5M, 85% of what all 11 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 -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime 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 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
- 2 Sep 23, 1993 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3M
- 3 Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 4 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $813K Worldwide: $13.1M
- 5 Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 6
Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 7
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 8
Sep 10, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 9
Sep 9, 1993 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $90.6K - 10
Sep 5, 1993 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K - 11
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 10, Striking Distance (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while True Romance (1993) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $95.1M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A Bronx Tale (1993) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Iron Monkey (1993) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 True Romance (1993) $13.1M $12.3M US & Canada · 94% $813K elsewhere · 6%
- 5 Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Fortress (1993) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Real McCoy (1993) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Money for Nothing (1993) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Raining Stones (1993) $90.6K $89.4K US & Canada · 99% $1.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 10 Clean, Shaven (1993) $26.4K $26.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $95.9M total.
85% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 45% of the list $81.5M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $14.4M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $33.1M, led by True Romance (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Iron Monkey (1993) $21.4M Iron Monkey (1993)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 True Romance (1993) $33.1M True Romance (1993)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M Striking Distance (1993)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 A Bronx Tale (1993) $17.3M A Bronx Tale (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 1989 earned the most: $252.3M from 3 films, led by Black Rain (1989). September 1993 took $95.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1984 2 films | 2 | $4.9M | – | Exterminator 2 (1984) $3.7M |
| September 1985 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1986 3 films | 3 | $9.3M | – | The Name of the Rose (1986) $7.2M |
| September 1987 10 films · +376% | 10 | $44.3M | +376% | The Principal (1987) $19.7M |
| September 1988 9 films · −68% | 9 | $14.4M | −68% | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 3 films · +1658% | 3 | $252.3M | +1658% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 7 films · −68% | 7 | $81M | −68% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 2 films · −100% | 2 | $230.1K | −100% | Under Suspicion (1991) $221.3K |
| September 1992 7 films · +50576% | 7 | $116.6M | +50576% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 11 films · −18% | 11 | $95.9M | −18% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in September 1993?
English-language crime films took $68.9M across 9 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language crime films ($14.7M).
September 1993 Crime Box Office by Language
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English $68.9M9 films · #1 Striking Distance (1993) -
Cantonese $14.7M1 film · #1 Iron Monkey (1993)
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 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 1993?
Striking Distance (1993) leads with $24.1M worldwide, $24.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Bronx Tale (1993) at $17.3M and Iron Monkey (1993) at $14.7M.
How much did crime movies released in September 1993 earn?
11 crime films released in September 1993 report a worldwide gross, $95.9M in all, or $8.7M per film on average. August 1993 releases took $386.5M.
How many crime movies released in September 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Striking Distance (1993), earned $24.1M.
How is the September 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 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 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.