#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of October 1993
1993 · Biography, Drama
$22.9M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · October 1993
Drama Box Office, October 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Rudy (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1993, with $22.9M worldwide, ahead of Judgment Night (1993) at $12.5M and For Love or Money (1993) at $11.1M. 14 drama films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $95.5M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on September 1993, whose releases took $207.1M. By language, English leads with $88M across 13 drama releases.
- October 1993 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $95.5M
- Rudy (1993), the #1
- $22.9M
- vs September 1993
- −54%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1993?
Rudy (1993) leads with $22.9M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $65.7M, 69% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of October 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 October 1993.
- 1 Oct 22, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 2 Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 4 Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $10.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8M
- 5 Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
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Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $7.4M - 7
Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 8
Oct 21, 1993 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M - 9
Oct 3, 1993 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 10
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Oct 13, 1993 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $121.5K - 13
Oct 10, 1993 US and Canada: $101.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.1K - 14
Oct 8, 1993 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1993?
Of the top 10, Rudy (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Farewell My Concubine (1993) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $92.4M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rudy (1993) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Judgment Night (1993) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gettysburg (1993) $10.8M $10.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mr. Jones (1993) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Farewell My Concubine (1993) $7.4M $5.5M US & Canada · 75% $1.9M elsewhere · 25%
- 7 Fearless (1993) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The House of the Spirits (1993) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Short Cuts (1993) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 M. Butterfly (1993) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $95.5M total.
60% 40%
- $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 4 films, 29% of the list $57.3M · 60% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $38.2M · 40% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $29.1M, led by Rudy (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 For Love or Money (1993) $12.8M For Love or Money (1993)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Gettysburg (1993) $25.2M Gettysburg (1993)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Judgment Night (1993) $28.3M Judgment Night (1993)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Rudy (1993) $29.1M Rudy (1993)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1993 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1990 earned the most: $198.8M from 19 films, led by Marked for Death (1990). October 1993 took $95.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1984 10 films | 10 | $93.4M | – | Places in the Heart (1984) $34.9M |
| October 1985 6 films · −34% | 6 | $61.9M | −34% | Jagged Edge (1985) $40.5M |
| October 1986 8 films · +146% | 8 | $152.4M | +146% | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 15 films · −47% | 15 | $80.6M | −47% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 18 films · +21% | 18 | $97.6M | +21% | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 23 films · −48% | 23 | $104.1M | −48% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 15 films · +81% | 15 | $188.6M | +81% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 14 films · −49% | 14 | $95.5M | −49% | Rudy (1993) $22.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1993?
English-language drama films took $88M across 13 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($7.4M).
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 October 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1993?
Rudy (1993) leads with $22.9M worldwide, $22.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Judgment Night (1993) at $12.5M and For Love or Money (1993) at $11.1M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1993 earn?
14 drama films released in October 1993 report a worldwide gross, $95.5M in all, or $6.8M per film on average. September 1993 releases took $207.1M.
How many drama movies released in October 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rudy (1993), earned $22.9M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.