#1 of 12 #1 drama movie of May 1993
1993 · Drama, Thriller
$116.3M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$36.3M US & Canada · 31% $80M elsewhere · 69%
Drama box office · May 1993
Drama Box Office, May 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
Sliver (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1993, with $116.3M worldwide, ahead of Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) at $63.5M and Menace II Society (1993) at $27.9M. 12 drama films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $245.4M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on April 1993, whose releases took $384M. By language, English leads with $222.7M across 9 drama releases.
- May 1993 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $245.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 1993
- −36%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1993?
Sliver (1993) leads with $116.3M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $238.8M, 97% 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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The chart
Every Drama Release of May 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 May 1993.
- 1 May 21, 1993 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $80M Worldwide: $116.3M
- 2 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)May 7, 1993 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $63.5M
May 7, 1993 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $63.5M worldwide - 3 May 26, 1993 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.9M
- 4 May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $78.7K Worldwide: $21.7M
- 5 May 14, 1993 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M
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May 14, 1993 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $962 Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M - 8
May 14, 1993 US and Canada: $873.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $873.9K - 9
May 20, 1993 US and Canada: $543K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $543K - 10
May 26, 1993 US and Canada: $89K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89K - 11
May 5, 1993 US and Canada: $87.7K Rest of the world: $690 Worldwide: $88.4K - 12
May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $22.8K Rest of the world: $120 Worldwide: $22.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1993?
Of the top 10, Menace II Society (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sliver (1993) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $136.9M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sliver (1993) $116.3M $36.3M US & Canada · 31% $80M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M $35.1M US & Canada · 55% $28.4M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Menace II Society (1993) $27.9M $27.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Like Water for Chocolate (1993) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% $78.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Lost in Yonkers (1993) $9.3M $9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Map of the Human Heart (1993) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% $962 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Sankofa (1993) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 My Favorite Season (1993) $873.9K $873.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Love & Human Remains (1993) $543K $543K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Friends (1993) $89K $89K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $116.3M between them, 47% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 46%
- $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, 8% of the list $116.3M · 47% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $113.2M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $15.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $116.8M, led by Sliver (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.6M Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Lost in Yonkers (1993) $13M Lost in Yonkers (1993)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Sliver (1993) $116.8M Sliver (1993)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 Menace II Society (1993) $52M Menace II Society (1993)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1993 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1986 earned the most: $387.3M from 5 films, led by Top Gun (1986). May 1993 took $245.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1984 9 films | 9 | $99.6M | – | The Natural (1984) $48M |
| May 1985 5 films · −63% | 5 | $37M | −63% | Code of Silence (1985) $20.3M |
| May 1986 5 films · +946% | 5 | $387.3M | +946% | Top Gun (1986) $357.3M |
| May 1987 14 films · −95% | 14 | $20.9M | −95% | Gardens of Stone (1987) $5.3M |
| May 1988 17 films · +283% | 17 | $80.1M | +283% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −69% | 10 | $24.5M | −69% | Pink Cadillac (1989) $12.1M |
| May 1990 4 films · −64% | 4 | $8.8M | −64% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 15 films · +2694% | 15 | $245.6M | +2694% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 7 films · −94% | 7 | $15.9M | −94% | Best of the Best (1992) $6.6M |
| May 1993 12 films · +1441% | 12 | $245.4M | +1441% | Sliver (1993) $116.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 1993?
English-language drama films took $222.7M across 9 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($21.7M) and French-language drama films ($873.9K).
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 May 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 May 1993?
Sliver (1993) leads with $116.3M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) at $63.5M and Menace II Society (1993) at $27.9M.
How much did drama movies released in May 1993 earn?
12 drama films released in May 1993 report a worldwide gross, $245.4M in all, or $20.4M per film on average. April 1993 releases took $384M.
How many drama movies released in May 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sliver (1993) with $116.3M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.