#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of November 1993
1993 · Drama, Comedy
$441.3M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$219.2M US & Canada · 50% $222.1M elsewhere · 50%
Drama box office · November 1993
Drama Box Office, November 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1993, with $441.3M worldwide, ahead of A Perfect World (1993) at $135.1M and Carlito's Way (1993) at $63.8M. 14 drama films released in November 1993 report a worldwide gross, $747.3M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.8 times the total of October 1993, whose releases took $95.5M. By language, English leads with $746.7M across 12 drama releases.
- November 1993 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $747.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1993
- ×7.8
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1993?
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) leads with $441.3M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $708.3M, 95% 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 November 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 November 1993.
- 1 Nov 24, 1993 US and Canada: $219.2M Rest of the world: $222.1M Worldwide: $441.3M
- 2 Nov 24, 1993 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $104M Worldwide: $135.1M
- 3 Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $26.9M Worldwide: $63.8M
- 4 Nov 1, 1993 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $40.2M
- 5 Nov 12, 1993 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8M
- 6
Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $2.2K Worldwide: $23.2M - 7
Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 8
Nov 3, 1993 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
Nov 5, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 11
Nov 18, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $652.5K - 12
Nov 3, 1993 US and Canada: $265K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $265K - 13
Nov 3, 1993 US and Canada: $134.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.5K - 14
Nov 6, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1993?
Of the top 10, My Life (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Perfect World (1993) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $393.7M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M $219.2M US & Canada · 50% $222.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M $31.1M US & Canada · 23% $104M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 Carlito's Way (1993) $63.8M $36.9M US & Canada · 58% $26.9M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 The Piano (1993) $40.2M $40.2M US & Canada · 100% $27.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 My Life (1993) $27.8M $27.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Remains of the Day (1993) $23.2M $23.2M US & Canada · 100% $2.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Flesh and Bone (1993) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Kalifornia (1993) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 A Home of Our Own (1993) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Ruby in Paradise (1993) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $576.4M between them, 77% of the total. 8 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 21%
- $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 2 films, 14% of the list $576.4M · 77% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $155.1M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $15.8M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 21–27) took $576.4M, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 The Piano (1993) $78.6M The Piano (1993)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 Carlito's Way (1993) $91.7M Carlito's Way (1993)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K Tai-Chi Master (1993)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $576.4M Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1993 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1993 earned the most: $747.3M from 14 films, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1984 7 films | 7 | $73.3M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 12 films · +450% | 12 | $403.5M | +450% | Rocky IV (1985) $300.5M |
| November 1986 17 films · −58% | 17 | $171.1M | −58% | An American Tail (1986) $84.5M |
| November 1987 17 films · +52% | 17 | $259.5M | +52% | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 11 films · −29% | 11 | $185M | −29% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 13 films · +29% | 13 | $238.8M | +29% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 15 films · +203% | 15 | $724.1M | +203% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| November 1991 11 films · −83% | 11 | $125.9M | −83% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
| November 1992 8 films · +450% | 8 | $692.5M | +450% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 14 films · +8% | 14 | $747.3M | +8% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1993?
English-language drama films took $746.7M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language drama films ($652.5K) and Japanese-language drama films ($6.6K).
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 November 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 November 1993?
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) leads with $441.3M worldwide, $219.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Perfect World (1993) at $135.1M and Carlito's Way (1993) at $63.8M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1993 earn?
14 drama films released in November 1993 report a worldwide gross, $747.3M in all, or $53.4M per film on average. October 1993 releases took $95.5M.
How many drama movies released in November 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) with $441.3M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.