#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of January 1993
1993 · Biography, Drama
$36.7M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$36.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · January 1993
Drama Box Office, January 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Alive (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1993, with $36.7M worldwide, ahead of Nowhere to Run (1993) at $22.2M and Body of Evidence (1993) at $13.3M. 12 drama films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $100.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on December 1992, whose releases took $624.7M. By language, English leads with $91.1M across 10 drama releases.
- January 1993 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $100.8M
- Alive (1993), the #1
- $36.7M
- vs December 1992
- −84%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1993?
Alive (1993) leads with $36.7M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.7M, 89% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of January 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 January 1993.
- 1 Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.7M
- 2 Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
- 3 Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 4 Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 5 Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
- 6
Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M - 7
Jan 17, 1993 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Jan 23, 1993 US and Canada: $764.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $764.7K - 9
Jan 8, 1993 US and Canada: $296.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $296.1K - 10
Jan 15, 1993 US and Canada: $205.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205.6K - 11
Jan 22, 1993 US and Canada: $89.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.6K - 12
Jan 28, 1993 US and Canada: $61.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1993?
Of the top 10, Alive (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Man Bites Dog (1993) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $100.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Alive (1993) $36.7M $36.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M $22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Body of Evidence (1993) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Chaplin (1993) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Aspen Extreme (1993) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Damage (1993) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993) $764.7K $764.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Ethan Frome (1993) $296.1K $296.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Man Bites Dog (1993) $205.6K $205.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $100.8M total.
72% 28%
- $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 3 films, 25% of the list $72.2M · 72% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $28.6M · 28% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $72.4M, led by Alive (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Chaplin (1993) $9.8M Chaplin (1993)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Alive (1993) $72.4M Alive (1993)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Aspen Extreme (1993) $18.5M Aspen Extreme (1993)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Silent Tongue (1993) $61.3K Silent Tongue (1993)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1993 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $314.3M from 9 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1993 took $100.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1984 3 films | 3 | $40.4M | – | Yentl (1984) $40.2M |
| January 1985 5 films · −65% | 5 | $14M | −65% | Tuff Turf (1985) $9.4M |
| January 1986 8 films · +222% | 8 | $44.9M | +222% | Youngblood (1986) $15.4M |
| January 1987 4 films · −36% | 4 | $28.6M | −36% | Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M |
| January 1988 4 films · +395% | 4 | $141.6M | +395% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 3 films · −74% | 3 | $37.5M | −74% | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −18% | 5 | $30.8M | −18% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 9 films · +920% | 9 | $314.3M | +920% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 11 films · −11% | 11 | $281M | −11% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 12 films · −64% | 12 | $100.8M | −64% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 1993?
English-language drama films took $91.1M across 10 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($205.6K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1993, Month by Month
The months of 1993 with their totals: December leads with $986.5M, led by Schindler's List (1993).
- January $100.8M #1 Alive (1993)
- February $235M #1 Sommersby (1993)
- March $111.4M #1 Point of No Return (1993)
- April $384M #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- May $245.4M #1 Sliver (1993)
- June $566.6M #1 The Firm (1993)
- July $524.4M #1 In the Line of Fire (1993)
- August $543.6M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- September $207.1M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- October $95.5M #1 Rudy (1993)
- November $747.3M #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- December $986.5M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 1993?
Alive (1993) leads with $36.7M worldwide, $36.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nowhere to Run (1993) at $22.2M and Body of Evidence (1993) at $13.3M.
How much did drama movies released in January 1993 earn?
12 drama films released in January 1993 report a worldwide gross, $100.8M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. December 1992 releases took $624.7M.
How many drama movies released in January 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Alive (1993), earned $36.7M.
How is the January 1993 drama 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 January 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 January 1993 drama 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.