#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of June 1993
1993 · Drama, Thriller
$270.2M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$158.3M US & Canada · 59% $111.9M elsewhere · 41%
Drama box office · June 1993
Drama Box Office, June 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Firm (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1993, with $270.2M worldwide, ahead of Sleepless in Seattle (1993) at $227.9M and What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) at $39.1M. 9 drama films released in June 1993 report a worldwide gross, $566.6M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 131% on May 1993, whose releases took $245.4M. By language, English leads with $338.7M across 7 drama releases.
- June 1993 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $566.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1993
- +131%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1993?
The Firm (1993) leads with $270.2M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $565.6M, almost all of what the 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 June 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 June 1993.
- 1 Jun 30, 1993 US and Canada: $158.3M Rest of the world: $111.9M Worldwide: $270.2M
- 2 Jun 25, 1993 US and Canada: $126.8M Rest of the world: $101.1M Worldwide: $227.9M
- 3 What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)Jun 25, 1993 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M
Jun 25, 1993 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $39.1M worldwide - 4 Jun 4, 1993 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M
- 5 Jun 9, 1993 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $32.9K Worldwide: $5.4M
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Jun 14, 1993 US and Canada: $595.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $595.5K - 7
Jun 23, 1993 US and Canada: $314K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $314K - 8
Jun 18, 1993 US and Canada: $119.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.3K - 9
Jun 3, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1993?
Of the top 9, What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sleepless in Seattle (1993) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $353.5M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Firm (1993) $270.2M $158.3M US & Canada · 59% $111.9M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M $126.8M US & Canada · 56% $101.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) $39.1M $39.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Guilty as Sin (1993) $22.9M $22.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Orlando (1993) $5.4M $5.4M US & Canada · 99% $32.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Where the Rivers Flow North (1993) $595.5K $595.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Music of Chance (1993) $314K $314K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Trial (1993) $119.3K $119.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Wild Tango (1993) $44.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of June 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 27–Jul 3) took $270.2M, led by The Firm (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 Guilty as Sin (1993) $22.9M Guilty as Sin (1993)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 Orlando (1993) $5.4M Orlando (1993)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 Where the Rivers Flow North (1993) $714.8K Where the Rivers Flow North (1993)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $267.3M Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 The Firm (1993) $270.2M The Firm (1993)
Earlier years
How Does June 1993 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1993 earned the most: $566.6M from 9 films, led by The Firm (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1984 7 films | 7 | $135M | – | The Karate Kid (1984) $91.1M |
| June 1985 5 films · −24% | 5 | $101.9M | −24% | St. Elmo's Fire (1985) $37.8M |
| June 1986 3 films · −93% | 3 | $7M | −93% | Mona Lisa (1986) $5.8M |
| June 1987 6 films · +2027% | 6 | $148M | +2027% | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| June 1988 6 films · +216% | 6 | $466.9M | +216% | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| June 1989 6 films · −28% | 6 | $334.9M | −28% | Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M |
| June 1990 4 films · −7% | 4 | $313M | −7% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| June 1991 7 films · +66% | 7 | $519.8M | +66% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
| June 1992 1 film · −89% | 1 | $57.1M | −89% | Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M |
| June 1993 9 films · +892% | 9 | $566.6M | +892% | The Firm (1993) $270.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in June 1993?
English-language drama films took $338.7M across 7 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($44.4K).
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 June 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 June 1993?
The Firm (1993) leads with $270.2M worldwide, $158.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sleepless in Seattle (1993) at $227.9M and What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) at $39.1M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1993 earn?
9 drama films released in June 1993 report a worldwide gross, $566.6M in all, or $63M per film on average. May 1993 releases took $245.4M.
How many drama movies released in June 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Firm (1993) with $270.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.