#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of February 1993
1993 · Thriller, Romance
$140.1M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
Drama box office · February 1993
Drama Box Office, February 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Sommersby (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1993, with $140.1M worldwide, ahead of Falling Down (1993) at $40.9M and Untamed Heart (1993) at $18.9M. 10 drama films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $235M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 133% on January 1993, whose releases took $100.8M. By language, English leads with $232.9M across 8 drama releases.
- February 1993 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $235M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1993
- +133%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1993?
Sommersby (1993) leads with $140.1M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $226.2M, 96% of what all 10 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 February 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 February 1993.
- 1 Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $90M Worldwide: $140.1M
- 2 Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M
- 3 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 4 Feb 5, 1993 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 5 Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $22.5K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 6
Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M - 7
Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 8
Feb 20, 1993 US and Canada: $323K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323K - 9
Feb 28, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $602 - 10
Feb 7, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $592
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1993?
Of the top 10, Falling Down (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sommersby (1993) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $144.9M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sommersby (1993) $140.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 36% $90M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Falling Down (1993) $40.9M $40.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Untamed Heart (1993) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Vanishing (1993) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Strictly Ballroom (1993) $11.8M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% $22.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 The Temp (1993) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 El mariachi (1993) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Cement Garden (1993) $323K $323K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Makarov (1993) $602 No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Skylark (1993) $592 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $140.1M between them, 60% of the total. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 37%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $140.1M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $86.1M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $8.8M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 31–Feb 6) took $154.6M, led by Sommersby (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Sommersby (1993) $154.6M Sommersby (1993)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Untamed Heart (1993) $37.1M Untamed Heart (1993)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 The Cement Garden (1993) $323K The Cement Garden (1993)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Falling Down (1993) $42.9M Falling Down (1993)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Makarov (1993) $602 Makarov (1993)
Earlier years
How Does February 1993 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $235M from 10 films, led by Sommersby (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1984 6 films | 6 | $107.9M | – | Footloose (1984) $80M |
| February 1985 11 films · +115% | 11 | $231.8M | +115% | Witness (1985) $68.7M |
| February 1986 9 films · −54% | 9 | $107.4M | −54% | Pretty in Pink (1986) $40.5M |
| February 1987 13 films · −14% | 13 | $92M | −14% | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 12 films · +26% | 12 | $116M | +26% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 7 films · −76% | 7 | $28.2M | −76% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 12 films · +353% | 12 | $127.7M | +353% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 7 films · −49% | 7 | $64.5M | −49% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 7 films · +48% | 7 | $95.8M | +48% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 10 films · +145% | 10 | $235M | +145% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1993?
English-language drama films took $232.9M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Russian-language drama films ($602).
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 February 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1993?
Sommersby (1993) leads with $140.1M worldwide, $50.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Falling Down (1993) at $40.9M and Untamed Heart (1993) at $18.9M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1993 earn?
10 drama films released in February 1993 report a worldwide gross, $235M in all, or $23.5M per film on average. January 1993 releases took $100.8M.
How many drama movies released in February 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sommersby (1993) with $140.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.