#1 of 6 #1 documentary movie of 1993
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
1993 · Documentary
$449.7K worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$449.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · 1993
Documentary Box Office 1993: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 1993, with $449.7K worldwide, ahead of Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993) at $253.3K and The Last Party (1993) at $11.2K. 6 documentary films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $733.8K in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, German leads with $449.7K across 1 documentary release.
- 1993 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $733.8K
- The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993), the #1
- $449.7K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 1993?
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) leads with $449.7K, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $732.1K, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $449.7K The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)$449.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 $9.4K Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993)$9.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release 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 1993.
- 1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)Sep 11, 1993 US and Canada: $449.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $449.7K
Sep 11, 1993 · German · Documentary $449.7K worldwide - 2 Nov 2, 1993 US and Canada: $253.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $253.3K
- 3 Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K
- 4 Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993)Sep 1, 1993 US and Canada: $9.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4K
Sep 1, 1993 · English · Documentary $9.4K worldwide - 5 Aug 1, 1993 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5K
- 6
Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993)Jan 21, 1993 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K Jan 21, 1993 · English · Documentary $1.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1993?
Of the top 6, The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $733.8K (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $449.7K $449.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993) $253.3K $253.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Last Party (1993) $11.2K $11.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Innocence and Experience: The Making of ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993) $9.4K $9.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 From the East (1993) $8.5K $8.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1993 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $459.1K from 2 films, led by The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993). January was the quietest month ($1.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993) $1.7K Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug The Last Party (1993) $19.7K The Last Party (1993)
- September Sep The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $459.1K The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993) $253.3K Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1993 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1987 earned the most: $54.3M from 4 films, led by Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987). 1993 took $733.8K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 7 films | 7 | $24.1M | – | Stop Making Sense (1984) $13.1M |
| 1985 6 films · −93% | 6 | $1.8M | −93% | The Dream Is Alive (1985) $1M |
| 1986 3 films · −23% | 3 | $1.4M | −23% | Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) $1.3M |
| 1987 4 films · +3833% | 4 | $54.3M | +3833% | Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) $50.5M |
| 1988 12 films · −72% | 12 | $15.3M | −72% | U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) $8.6M |
| 1989 4 films · −39% | 4 | $9.3M | −39% | Roger & Me (1989) $7.7M |
| 1990 3 films · −92% | 3 | $785.7K | −92% | Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) $776.7K |
| 1991 6 films · +4697% | 6 | $37.7M | +4697% | Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) $29M |
| 1992 9 films · −81% | 9 | $7.2M | −81% | My Crasy Life (1992) $3.3M |
| 1993 6 films · −90% | 6 | $733.8K | −90% | The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $449.7K |
Archive
Documentary Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).
2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $149.8M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $137.8M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.4M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $298.5K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 1993?
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) leads with $449.7K worldwide, $449.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993) at $253.3K and The Last Party (1993) at $11.2K.
How much did documentary movies released in 1993 earn?
6 documentary films released in 1993 report a worldwide gross, $733.8K in all, or $122.3K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993), earned $449.7K.
How is the 1993 documentary 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 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 1993 documentary 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.