#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of July 1993
1993 · Drama, Thriller
$177M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$102.3M US & Canada · 58% $74.7M elsewhere · 42%
Drama box office · July 1993
Drama Box Office, July 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
In the Line of Fire (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1993, with $177M worldwide, ahead of Free Willy (1993) at $153.7M and Rising Sun (1993) at $107.2M. 6 drama films released in July 1993 report a worldwide gross, $524.4M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 7% on June 1993, whose releases took $566.6M. By language, English leads with $524.4M across 6 drama releases.
- July 1993 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $524.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1993
- −7%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1993?
In the Line of Fire (1993) leads with $177M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $501.9M, 96% of what all 6 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 July 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 July 1993.
- 1 Jul 9, 1993 US and Canada: $102.3M Rest of the world: $74.7M Worldwide: $177M
- 2 Jul 16, 1993 US and Canada: $77.7M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $153.7M
- 3 Jul 30, 1993 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $107.2M
- 4 Jul 2, 1993 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
- 5 Jul 23, 1993 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.5M
- 6
Jul 2, 1993 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1993?
Of the top 6, Son in Law (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Free Willy (1993) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $329.7M (63%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M $102.3M US & Canada · 58% $74.7M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Free Willy (1993) $153.7M $77.7M US & Canada · 51% $76M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M $63.2M US & Canada · 59% $44M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Son in Law (1993) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Poetic Justice (1993) $27.5M $27.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Much Ado About Nothing (1993) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 4–10) took $177M, led by In the Line of Fire (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Son in Law (1993) $59M Son in Law (1993)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M In the Line of Fire (1993)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Free Willy (1993) $153.7M Free Willy (1993)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Poetic Justice (1993) $27.5M Poetic Justice (1993)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M Rising Sun (1993)
Earlier years
How Does July 1993 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1993 earned the most: $524.4M from 6 films, led by In the Line of Fire (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1984 4 films | 4 | $98.3M | – | Purple Rain (1984) $70.3M |
| July 1985 4 films · −80% | 4 | $20.1M | −80% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) $17M |
| July 1986 5 films · +454% | 5 | $111.5M | +454% | About Last Night... (1986) $38.7M |
| July 1987 5 films · −48% | 5 | $57.9M | −48% | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · −75% | 5 | $14.3M | −75% | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
| July 1989 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $182.8M | +1180% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 3 films · +177% | 3 | $505.8M | +177% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 9 films · −74% | 9 | $129M | −74% | Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M |
| July 1992 7 films · +62% | 7 | $208.3M | +62% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| July 1993 6 films · +152% | 6 | $524.4M | +152% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
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 July 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1993?
In the Line of Fire (1993) leads with $177M worldwide, $102.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Free Willy (1993) at $153.7M and Rising Sun (1993) at $107.2M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1993 earn?
6 drama films released in July 1993 report a worldwide gross, $524.4M in all, or $87.4M per film on average. June 1993 releases took $566.6M.
How many drama movies released in July 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by In the Line of Fire (1993) with $177M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.