#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of March 1993
1993 · Action, Drama
$30M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1993
Drama Box Office, March 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Point of No Return (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1993, with $30M worldwide, ahead of The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) at $24.1M and Fire in the Sky (1993) at $19.9M. 9 drama films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $111.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on February 1993, whose releases took $235M. By language, English leads with $78.6M across 5 drama releases.
- March 1993 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $111.4M
- Point of No Return (1993), the #1
- $30M
- vs February 1993
- −53%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1993?
Point of No Return (1993) leads with $30M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $98M, 88% of what all 9 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 March 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 March 1993.
- 1 Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30M
- 2 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)Mar 25, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
Mar 25, 1993 · English · Family, Drama, Adventure $24.1M worldwide - 3 Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 4 Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9M
- 5 Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 6
Mar 1, 1993 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $329.2K Worldwide: $7.3M - 7
Mar 5, 1993 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 8
Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $479.2K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $480.3K - 9
Mar 20, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1993?
Of the top 9, Point of No Return (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wedding Banquet (1993) made 5% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $111M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Point of No Return (1993) $30M $30M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) $24.1M $24.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fire in the Sky (1993) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Far Off Place (1993) $12.9M $12.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Wedding Banquet (1993) $7.3M $6.9M US & Canada · 95% $329.2K elsewhere · 5%
- 7 Swing Kids (1993) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. (1993) $480.3K $479.2K US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Moving (1993) $39K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 7–13) took $32.8M, led by Fire in the Sky (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $24M Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Fire in the Sky (1993) $32.8M Fire in the Sky (1993)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Point of No Return (1993) $30.6M Point of No Return (1993)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) $24.1M The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1993 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1992 earned the most: $175.7M from 10 films, led by White Men Can’t Jump (1992). March 1993 took $111.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1984 8 films | 8 | $104M | – | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) $45.9M |
| March 1985 12 films · +8% | 12 | $111.9M | +8% | Mask (1985) $48.2M |
| March 1986 12 films · −40% | 12 | $67.3M | −40% | Gung Ho (1986) $36.6M |
| March 1987 7 films · −53% | 7 | $31.4M | −53% | Tin Men (1987) $25.4M |
| March 1988 11 films · +262% | 11 | $113.6M | +262% | Biloxi Blues (1988) $51.7M |
| March 1989 13 films · −20% | 13 | $90.3M | −20% | Lean on Me (1989) $31.9M |
| March 1990 12 films · −42% | 12 | $52.2M | −42% | Lord of the Flies (1990) $14M |
| March 1991 15 films · +194% | 15 | $153.8M | +194% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| March 1992 10 films · +14% | 10 | $175.7M | +14% | White Men Can’t Jump (1992) $90.8M |
| March 1993 9 films · −37% | 9 | $111.4M | −37% | Point of No Return (1993) $30M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1993?
English-language drama films took $78.6M across 5 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language drama films ($19.9M) and Chinese-language drama films ($7.3M).
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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 March 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1993?
Point of No Return (1993) leads with $30M worldwide, $30M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) at $24.1M and Fire in the Sky (1993) at $19.9M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1993 earn?
9 drama films released in March 1993 report a worldwide gross, $111.4M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. February 1993 releases took $235M.
How many drama movies released in March 1993 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Point of No Return (1993), earned $30M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.