#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of August 1993
1993 · Action, Drama
$368.9M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
Drama box office · August 1993
Drama Box Office, August 1993: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fugitive (1993) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1993, with $368.9M worldwide, ahead of Hard Target (1993) at $74.2M and The Secret Garden (1993) at $31.2M. 10 drama films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $543.6M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 4% on July 1993, whose releases took $524.4M. By language, English leads with $173.5M across 8 drama releases.
- August 1993 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $543.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1993
- +4%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1993?
The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $515.6M, 95% 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 August 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 August 1993.
- 1 Aug 6, 1993 US and Canada: $183.9M Rest of the world: $185M Worldwide: $368.9M
- 2 Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $74.2M
- 3 Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2M
- 4 Aug 25, 1993 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.8M
- 5 Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 6
Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M - 7
Aug 11, 1993 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 8
Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 9
Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 10
Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1993?
Of the top 10, The Secret Garden (1993) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hard Target (1993) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $317M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M $183.9M US & Canada · 50% $185M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Hard Target (1993) $74.2M $32.6M US & Canada · 44% $41.6M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M $31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Man Without a Face (1993) $24.8M $24.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Needful Things (1993) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Only the Strong (1993) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 King of the Hill (1993) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Thing Called Love (1993) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1993 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $368.9M between them, 68% of the total. 4 films, 40% of the list, earned under $10M.
68% 30%
- $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 $368.9M · 68% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $161.9M · 30% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 40% of the list $12.8M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1993 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 1–7) took $368.9M, led by The Fugitive (1993). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M The Fugitive (1993)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The Secret Garden (1993) $55M The Secret Garden (1993)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Hard Target (1993) $75.4M Hard Target (1993)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Man Without a Face (1993) $44.3M The Man Without a Face (1993)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1993 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $543.6M from 10 films, led by The Fugitive (1993).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1984 9 films | 9 | $76.7M | – | Red Dawn (1984) $38.4M |
| August 1985 5 films · −55% | 5 | $34.6M | −55% | Year of the Dragon (1985) $18.7M |
| August 1986 16 films · +192% | 16 | $101M | +192% | Stand by Me (1986) $53.5M |
| August 1987 15 films · +217% | 15 | $320.7M | +217% | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 9 films · −73% | 9 | $87.6M | −73% | Betrayed (1988) $25.8M |
| August 1989 14 films · +224% | 14 | $283.9M | +224% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 14 films · −43% | 14 | $161.5M | −43% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $109.6M | −32% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 11 films · +147% | 11 | $270.7M | +147% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 10 films · +101% | 10 | $543.6M | +101% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
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 August 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 August 1993?
The Fugitive (1993) leads with $368.9M worldwide, $183.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hard Target (1993) at $74.2M and The Secret Garden (1993) at $31.2M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1993 earn?
10 drama films released in August 1993 report a worldwide gross, $543.6M in all, or $54.4M per film on average. July 1993 releases took $524.4M.
How many drama movies released in August 1993 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Fugitive (1993) with $368.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.